Living Mindfully

A Short Story about Happiness

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:47:04 +0000

I have been researching happiness for months now, collecting evidence, published studies, and opinions of experts – on this subject that is of great interest to me. However, I am putting all of my notes aside in order to share a personal experience of real happiness ~ and how I recently spent 24 hours.

This was [...]

Keeping up with Ms. Jones

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:15:03 +0000

Guest post by Kelly Lenihan

I met Lorrie Jones, owner of Simple Serenity and author of this blog, a little over a year ago. A gifted woman with much to share, by knowing her, I have had the privilege of learning what living mindfully truly means. Lorrie is the strongest, most resilient person I have ever [...]

6 Holiday Stress Reduction Tips

admin — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:55:51 +0000

How to create memories not madness

“May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibility.”

~ Mary Anne Radmacher

The festive season is fast approaching and for many people stress, depression and anxiety can make this season anything but merry. You probably know what you have to do [...]

Guidelines for Eating Mindfully

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:30:22 +0000

21 mindfulness practices for healthy eating habits

“Aware of the suffering caused mindless consumption; I vow to cultivate good health, both physical and mental, for myself, my family, and my society by practicing mindful eating, drinking, and consuming.”

~ Thich Nhat Hahn

Become aware ~ pay attention to current habits ~ accept them. Reject the dieting mentality [...]

The Mindful Way to Eat

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:18:33 +0000

6 Tips for developing healthy food habits

Practicing mindfulness at mealtimes supports healthy eating habits and enhances the pleasures food has to offer. Following these 6 tips will nurture the development of mindful awareness of your relationship with food.

1. Pay attention: bring focus and mindful awareness to “what is”. Notice habits just as they are, without [...]

Haven’t We Known All Along?

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:35:26 +0000

Yoga is good for us!

According to a new study funded by the National Institute for Health, Yoga was found to help people with chronic lower back pain and associated depression. They experienced improved mood and ability to function, as well as pain reduction – more than with conventional treatment alone.

As published in the journal Spine1, [...]

Banishing Your Inner Critic

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:35:08 +0000

How we talk to ourselves ~ the words we use, how we speak inwardly and the depth of belief in what we actually say ~ has a potent and often harmful effect on our health, wellness and well-being.

Take charge right now! This “voice” is an ‘inner critic’ ~ a being, of sorts, that has [...]

Starting Over

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:30:15 +0000

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

Aristotle

When you are ready to release yourself from repetitive dieting or overeating, the following exercise will guide you through the process of identifying, respecting and satisfying your hunger as well as re-learning to honor yourself and trust your own [...]

Healthy Thinking

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:24:53 +0000

“We are the only creatures on earth that can change our biology by what we think and feel.”

Deepak Chopra

Our attitudes and our outlook have a tremendous effect on the way our bodies function. Researchers in both the psychological and medical fields say that optimism is a major determining factor in our level of [...]

Mile-High Yoga

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:10:51 +0000

Six Traveling Tips to Ease Discomfort

The scene is set: ticket is purchased, bags are packed, last minute tasks seen to and there is vacation spirit in the air. Arriving at the airport, often with leftover time to experience, the discomfort begins. Excitement takes back burner position as fatigue and body pain begin to move in. [...]