What Is a Gratitude Letter and Why Should You Write One?
What Is a Gratitude Letter and Why Should You Write One?
Mental Health
Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga is still somewhat of a mystery to many yogis. The ancient practice embodies the wisdom from eastern medicine with classic Hatha yoga poses. Taught by notable teachers Paul Grilley and Sarah Powers, it’s a teacher training I wish I would have done sooner. I’m always promoting Yin Yoga at my studio Bethany Lee Yoga and Wellness. When I …
Building Resiliency and Hope
How can you be resilient and hopeful when it seems like the sky is falling everywhere you look? I can only speak for myself, but I have found these last two years have been challenging in many ways. As a naturally optimistic person, I have found my optimism waning at times. I have questioned in …
Happiness List: What Do You Really Want?
2021 is here. So, what do you really want? I know most people, when asked what they want, is to be happy. Happiness is and always will be one of the most cherished human desires. But happiness isn’t something that someone gives us, nor is it something that we need permission for. Happiness is a …
Habits – You Are What You Do
The other day I saw a post on Facebook about a friend who did a challenge called 75 Hard. The challenge is purported to be a mental toughness challenge over 75 days and consisted of 1) following a specific diet with no cheat days 2) working out 2x/day for at least 45 minutes 3) drinking a …
Building Resilience in Kids
Prior to this pandemic, our children always ran errands with us. Then the world turned upside down and suddenly our children did not leave the house for months. Yes, we took them outside or walked around our neighborhood, but like many other families, they did not enter a store, business or recreation center for many, …
My Covid-19 Journey and the 5 Stages of Grief
As I write this, our office has been closed for 6 weeks and we are about to start into our 7th week. To say the last 2 months have been a roller coaster is the understatement of a lifetime. I have been progressing through some incredible highs, where I am full of gratitude for spending so …
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Anger: Identifying Our ‘Buttons’ and When They Are Pushed
Anger pervades our society…From road rage, to hatred for opposing political views, to professional sports and fighting, to bullying, to spousal yelling and abuse, the list is endless. We are constantly exposed to anger and for many individuals it is a common occurrence of daily life. In Western religion, anger has sometimes been labelled as …
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Why Is My Baby So Fussy? What You May Be Missing With Your Babies Brain Development.
What is going on with my baby?
Have you ever had this thought, ‘What happened to my baby, why are they so fussy!?’ I know I sure have.
It may go something like this…My perfect happy, smiley baby goes to sleep and up wakes an extremely fussy, whiny baby. What happened??
How Parents Can Instill A Growth Mindset at Home and Why It Matters
As a kid, I was told many things by people in my life (parents, teachers, coaches): You are the smart one You need to go into the “sciences” – writing is just not your strength With your job experience and education, you just don’t have a business mindset You are so athletic and great at …
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