Embracing Your Emotional Landscape
Emotions often take the backseat in our fast-paced lives, but understanding and accepting our feelings is crucial for our mental...
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Melissa Sims
Dec 21, 2023
Leaving My Pity Party
In the whirlwind of life's challenges, big and small, it's easy to find yourself trapped in the quicksand of self-pity and negativity....
Melissa Sims
Dec 7, 2023
Staying Connected with our Sense of Self
I don’t have to tell you how fast life seems to be moving these days. This time of year, especially, brings on a LOT: fun, stress,...
Melissa Sims
Nov 23, 2023
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...
Melissa Sims
Nov 10, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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...
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