The Gratitude in Giving
This time of year we all tend to get that little reminder of what the holidays are all about - family, friends, togetherness - and of...
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Melissa Sims
- Nov 10
Staying Motivated in Challenging Times: A Guide for Home Visitors
In what seems like “the new norm,” our human experience is currently marked by economic uncertainties, global conflicts, equality issues,...
Melissa Sims
- Oct 26
When Emotions Run the Show
Sometimes, despite our best efforts, our emotions take over completely; and it can be difficult to find our way out of it. Don’t worry -...
Melissa Sims
- Oct 12
Circle of Influence
It seems like the world is in chaos lately, and it feels hard to find the light with so much darkness. It is easy to become distracted,...
Teresa McKee
- Sep 28
Getting Ahead of the Resolution Rabbit-Hole
As we head into the holiday season (yes, it’s here!), taking a more proactive approach can make your new year transition so much...
Melissa Sims
- Sep 15
Could Your Inner Voice Be Holding You Back?
That little voice in our heads, if left unchecked can prevent us from trying new things, cause social anxiety, lower our self-esteem and...
Melissa Sims
- Aug 31
Empathy vs. Compassion and Why We Need Both
When I first began teaching yoga, I learned very quickly that it could be emotionally draining. Students would come to me after class and...
Melissa Sims
- Aug 18
Be Comfortable with the UNcomfortable
It is safe to say that we each experience discomfort daily. Whether it is on a personal level or a professional level, discomfort is a...
Teresa McKee
- Aug 3
How Do You Define Success?
Mindfulness and success are not mutually exclusive, but who defines success and how do we remain mindful while pursuing it? We can be...
Melissa Sims
- Jul 20
Let's Reframe Our Idea of Self-Care
Is Self-Care Misunderstood? Quite Possibly. It seems like every topic we talk about lately is a new trend, or a term being overused…and...
Teresa McKee
- Jul 7
Cultivating a Practice of Acceptance
The practice of acceptance enables us to non-judgmentally open up to unpleasant feelings and thoughts, allowing them to exist without...
Teresa McKee
- Jun 23
The Trends Harming our Motivation
With summer approaching, or at least trying to (where is the sun?!), it might be hard to find motivation to perform. You may want to be...
Melissa Sims
- Jun 8
The Connection Between Emotion and Health
When we don't allow ourselves to feel and experience our emotions in their entirety, our bodies are not at ease. It is critical to allow...
Melissa Sims
- May 25
It's Easier Than You Think
Have you ever tried to meditate? Then gave up after the first few seconds because you felt, well, silly and didn't quite know what to do?...
Teresa McKee
- May 11
Using Our Words Wisely
Words are only 7% of our communication, but they can be one of the most powerful things to shift our internal state and our external...
Teresa McKee
- Apr 27
Facing Our Fears
Scan the headlines and it may seem clear that we’re living in scary times and have every reason to be fearful. But zoom in on your own...
Teresa McKee
- Apr 13
Effects of Constant Self-Scrutiny
We could never have imagined even 15 years ago that we would essentially be on camera, constantly seeing our own image throughout our...
Teresa McKee
- Mar 30
Avoiding the Spiral of Self-Sabotage
Are you your own worst enemy? Do you ever start to feel like there is one common theme in your shortcomings, or your failures? Can that...
Teresa McKee
- Mar 19
Resilience
Change is truly the only constant in life and we can’t stop it or avoid it. But we can strengthen our resiliency to manage it. Resilience...
Melissa Sims
- Mar 3
Hacking the Algorithm
Our minds work much like supercomputers, operating at their peak efficiency by using patterns and algorithms. But are we getting stuck by...
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