Last year was hard, this year will also be hard, but I feel like I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel instead of feeling like I’m in a dark cave. Here’s to a year of joy and lightness, even when things are heavy, even when you don’t have it all day but maybe you can find it just for one song or one breath!
Read MoreI think it’s safe to say that it’s been a time of increased awareness of emotions and anxiety since March; a global pandemic, heightened racial tensions, constant uncertainty, and the list goes on. How have you been doing? I’ve had good days and terrible days, moments of pure excitement and moments of absolute sadness, weeks that feel energizing and weeks that feel downright depleting. These are the tools and mentors that have helped me work on my own emotional health. While this list is not complete by any means, it is what has helped me and may help you or start you down a feeling and healing path to owning your story.
Read MoreWhat if someone told you that you wouldn’t be able to go out shopping to certain retailers, you couldn’t go out to eat, and you couldn’t go to work or school, but you still had to work and go to school for TWO AND A HALF MONTHS and counting?
Read MoreIt’s been 35 days since I’ve made the move to the virtual world. Your transition may have happened sooner or later, but either way we’ve all made it longer than a month with stay home orders, altered school and work places, and completely new routines.
Read MoreApril is oddly flying by, some days pass feeling as though I’ve accomplished nothing and others feel like I have an eternity to check several things off the to-do list. No matter what, time ticks on - the sun rises and the sun sets, the moon circles as it illuminates the night sky, and spring showers and flowers arrive…
Read MoreWith week two of social distancing behind us and week three ahead of us, we are all adapting in various ways as some routines start to settle and other parts of life are still shifting - grocery runs might be different, schooling and group workout classes are now being done virtually in some way, each state’s governor is…
Read MoreI’m not sure about you, but I have been on a roller coaster psychologically and emotionally this past week. One moment my anxiety and fear are in overdrive and the next moment I am excited and hopeful, then I feel totally decisive one minute and completely unsure the next.
Read MoreWhat an interesting time we are living in, though I’m sure everyone at any point in history could say that; we are seeing many firsts happen in our country and around the world and we are able to know about all of these happenings within moments at any time of day.
Read MoreI traveled to Boulder, CO two weeks ago for an immersion of learning with masters of their trade who have a real passion for doing the work and sharing that in a fully engaging way. I explored the human body both through the inner world of fascia at the Laboratories of Anatomical Enlightenment with Todd Garcia and…
Read MoreAs we approach the end of 2019, we are also approaching the end of this platform, HereCast (previously DailyUV), being the springboard from which I have been able to launch blog posts and events, and many others have been able to share news, photos, and stories.
Read MoreThis past week some of you may have celebrated Valentine's Day with your sweetheart or with friends; you might love Valentine's Day or you might loathe it. Either way, I'm sure you were bombarded with all things red and pink, your social media feeds full of those sharing their love and admiration for their partner…
Read MoreIt's now the beginning of February and some research has shown that many of you who have set resolutions for the new year may be back to your old ways (1). There are many different reasons for this falling out, but I am here to give you some motivation to keep up with (or get back to) doing some exercise.
Read MoreWith a few weeks of the new year behind us, we can all take a moment to reflect on how challenging it can be to create new routines, keep things simple, and put ourselves first. Try to look at this challenge as a good thing and remember this quote from Fred DeVito, "If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you."
Read MoreAs we kick off a new year, many of you may have big New Year's resolutions for 2017. Some of you may no longer call them "resolutions," but instead you choose to call them "intentions" or something deeper and more meaningful like your "yearly purpose." Whatever you choose to call them, you are likely taking some time to…
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