Exciting News!
Ah…I love this time in the Northwest. Spring is showing off her lovely colors and blossoms. The greens are brilliant and it seems there is color everywhere. I also love how it keeps changing almost daily as Mother Nature births the fruits of her winter labor. Wherever you are, I hope you are seeing and experiencing Mother Nature’s beauty, too. I hope her creations are inspiring you to be present to what she offers and what you, too can create when you focus on what lights you up and engages you. As Spring is certainly…
Taxed by taxes?
Simply saying the word “taxes” sends many normally calm people into a downward spiral of negative thoughts and upset feelings. Start talking about April 15th, the deadline (usually) for filing those dreaded tax returns here in the US, and now the tension really starts creeping up, looming over like some dark clouds ready to burst. Deadlines tend to add more pressure, which adds more stress and angst for most people. Are you one of those people? Are you feeling the tax deadline pressure? Are you overwhelmed by all the tax season details? Although, this is…
Welcome to Energy of Spring!
Welcome to Spring! And a big welcome to all new members of “Mind Matters for Stress Relief” community. I know so many people, especially all of you in the Midwest and back east are more than ready for spring. Even here in the Northwest, where we don’t get many extremes in temperatures of conditions, we’re always glad to see those blossoms appearing on the trees and shrubs, as well as the various first showings of crocuses, primroses and now the daffodils. I love the freshness of spring. I love how it shows us how beautifully…
Women & Stress: The Gender Factor 3 Quick Tips to Get Relief
Women stress more Studies and surveys show women report feeling higher levels of stress than men do. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, not only do women report feeling more stressed than men, they also report that their stress levels have continued to rise over the last 5 years. This is not good news for women, as the effects of stress on women’s health and well being is something to be concerned about. Rather than cite the grim facts of how harmful chronic stress can be, let’s examine a couple of reasons…
Being High!
Wow, it’s the end of February already! How did that happen? 2014 has taken off with wings and I’ve been flying along! I really felt this year was going to be a high energy year for me and it seems to be the case. One of my personal high energy endeavors is rock climbing! I recently started doing it regularly after many invitations from my wonderful husband who has been an alpine climber who transitioned to a rock climber many years ago. He loves it and kept asking me to join him. I’d gone maybe…
Get Rid of the Excess Baggage in 2014!
It’s possible by now you may already be frustrated with your “New Year’s Resolutions” around what most people refer to as weight loss. Resolutions are not the best way to get rid of your excess weight. Studies show most resolutions start losing ground within a couple of weeks to a couple of months. Only 8% of people who make them achieve them. It’s not because they’re “weak willed” or “losers” (in the sense of non achievers). There are many reasons resolutions don’t work for most people, but what it really boils down to is: A…