Entries by Linda

5 Intention-setting Ideas to Awaken Your Soul

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Spiritual Literacy Month Spirituality is not religion yet it does means something different for everyone.  For some it might refer to the journey of self-discovery and for others it might be a sense of connectedness to themselves, others and the world around them.  It might mean the process of identifying our purpose in this world […]

5 Intention-setting Ideas to Move Through Grief

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Holidays are not always the happy events portrayed in movies.  Often times they activate a mixed bag of emotions and can leave us feeling sad, angry, depressed, confused, lonely, fearful, helpless, and hopeful.  Yes, hopeful. Hope is a human tendency of our authentic self and a universal invitation.  It is the same emotion that allows […]

5 Intention-setting Ideas to Fulfill the Universal Basic Human Need for Play

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In my experience, part of why adolescents struggle with the transition to adulthood is tied to the balance between work and play.  The cultural pressures to academically succeed to ensure future financial independence and stability doesn’t create a whole lot of space for play.  In addition, they watch their parents struggling to make time for self-care […]

5 Intention-setting Ideas to Celebrate National Yoga Awareness Month

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Let’s celebrate all things YOGA! Yoga changed my life, literally and figuratively.  I now measure my life in terms of Before Yoga (BY) and After Yoga (AY), because it is so very different today.  I was showing all of the signs of having Metabolic Syndrome, which was a wake up call to start doing something different or […]

5 Intention-setting Ideas to Transform Your Life!

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Say ‘YES’ to you! Saying ‘No’ to others can create an internal conflict as it challenges cultural messages that encourages and rewards our external focus.  Many of us received conflicting messages as we grew up, such as that we ‘should’ help others or we will be seen as callous but if we ask for help we […]

5 Intention-setting Ideas For Remembering You Are Good Enough

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Most of us experience self-doubt at times, which is normal especially when we are trying something new.  However, if self-doubt feels all consuming, it will hold us back from experiencing life fully.  When we become aware that self-doubt is starting to stifle our passion for life, we may need more tools to overcome it. Self-doubt can […]

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.  […]