Back from Europe and welcome Summertime!
I started my “summertime mode” early this year when my husband and I left for a long extended vacation on May 12th. We just got back on June 20th. I’ve been slowly getting my “grounding” back into my world here in my home in the Seattle area. It was a journey of many adventures. I feel so fortunate to have experienced this type of extended travel time that was planned and organized by my husband and myself. It wasn’t always easy…sometimes things didn’t go as planned and sometimes it just felt like hard work…
Simple Stress Relief Tool #2!
This is a 3 part series of simple stress relief tools to support you easily and quickly in getting rid of stress. Stress Relief Tool #2-The Stop Sign! This is really simple, but very effective. When those those monkey mind worry thoughts start taking over, or when you start noticing that you are feeling on edge, feeling tense and generally ready to burst….picture a big STOP SIGN in front of you. I love the acronym of STOP! This is a perfect image! Use it to STOP those runaway negative thoughts and feelings. You get…
A Simple Stress Relief Tool!
This is the first part of a series of simple stress relief tools you can use easily, quickly and get the relief you need. Stress Relief Tool #1: Focused Breathing! Breathe Consciously! Even though you’ve heard this from me often, it is really the first thing you need to focus on to get some relief from those stressful thoughts and distressing feelings. The great thing about this “tool” is that it can be practiced anywhere and anytime! It’s well documented in its ability to provide quick relief to your body and mind. When stressed, we…
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…
5 Tips to De-clutter Your Mind!
“It’s not easy to stop and smell the roses. We’ve trained ourselves to always be thinking ahead. But if you never live in and FULLY ENJOY the present, what kind of life are you living?” From Donna Smallin’s “One-Minute Organizer to Unclutter Your Mind: 500 Ways to Focus on What’s Important” In our fast paced 24/7 world we live in, it’s challenging to have minds free of all the endless things to do, information to know, places to go, worries for the future and what’s everyone doing on Facebook! As much as some of these…