Entries by Linda

5 Intention-setting Ideas for Luvin’ Up Your Brain

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June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month The Alzheimer’s Association® suggests people around the world wear Purple this month AND continue to exercise their brains to fight Alzheimer’s disease.  Research into the causes of cognitive decline, including the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease, is ongoing because scientists still don’t fully understand the underlying process in most people.  […]

5 Intention-setting Ideas for Sweeping Away What No Longer Serves

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What are you planting in the soil of your mind this spring?  Is the garden of your mind full of weeds? Taking time to clean our homes after a long winter’s nap is an annual tradition that crosses many cultures, including Persian, Jewish, Japanese and Judeo-Christian among others.  This tradition of renewal has roots in […]

Yoga and Your Heart

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When I turned 40, I was overweight and showing signs of being diagnosed with hypertension and high cholesterol, all considered precursors for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). I feel blessed as it was the same year that I discovered yoga! By showing up on my mat for myself on a regular basis, I was […]

5 Intention-setting Ideas to Invite Engagement Back

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Mother Earth has begun to show signs of rebirth as the season of Spring is upon us!  It is the time of year where many of us start to feel more energized as we emerge from the darkness and slumber of winter.  However, if you are not having the same sense of energy and motivation bubbling […]

5 Intention-setting Ideas to Celebrate National Reading Month

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The month of March was designated National Reading Month in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday.  The intention behind the designation was to encourage everyone of all ages to read every day.  Reading has been shown to provide health benefits such as improved cognitive function, increased memory and vocabulary, and decreased levels of stress.  It also […]

5 Intention-setting Ideas for Celebrating Love Your Pet Day

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Benefits of Pet Ownership National Love Your Pet Day is celebrated on February 20th.  Research continues to demonstrate the many health benefits of owning a pet.  A recent study showed dog owners were 30 minutes more active on a daily basis than people who don’t own a dog. Will not only owning a pet perhaps increase your opportunities […]

5 Intention-setting Ideas for the New Year

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It’s time to release our attachment to new year resolutions! Research out of the University of Scranton suggests that just 8% of the people who set New Year’s resolutions actually succeed in achieving those goals, thus leaving the majority of us feeling like failures.  I don’t know about you, but I don’t like feeling like a […]