Just a few months ago, Melaleuca unveiled its new line of premium essential oils at Convention 2015 in Salt Lake City. The announcement has already caught the attention of tens of thousands of people, and Melaleuca customers are excited, to say the least. It stands to...
Read MoreI never knew my dad’s outlet until just now. Driving into work this morning, I felt blank. Void. I didn’t have any words to say outwardly, but I needed to express myself inwardly. “I need to write,” I thought, making a mental note to post that...
Read MoreNew research finds that practicing mindfulness is linked to better-coping flexibility and decreased stress levels. Stress is often villainized but it is also inevitable, which means effectively coping with stress is our best defense. According to new research, mindfulness meditation-based interventions may help build long-lasting flexible coping skills...
Read MoreIn a world driven by competition and comparison, Sharon Salzberg contends shifting our definition of love might be the key to reconnecting to what matters most. As part of the “Real Love with Sharon Salzberg” event hosted by Women of Wisdom and Mindful, meditation teacher and author Sharon Salzberg discussed...
Read MoreEating as mindfully as we do on retreat or in a mindfulness course is not realistic for many of us, especially with families, jobs, and the myriad distractions around us. This is not to mention that our friends, family, and colleagues might not have the...
Read MoreBy pausing to notice the way we respond to others, we can open ourselves up to more honest communication. Recently my friend Nancy, who I haven’t seen in years, sent me an email with some photos attached. “You’ll love these,” she wrote. The photos circulating through the...
Read MoreIn high-stakes scenarios, we tend to panic—and mess up things we usually do with ease. Here’s why that happens, and how to stop it. A star athlete misses a penalty shot in overtime. A famous singer bungles the national anthem. A great actor forgets their lines...
Read MoreTrail-bound or office-bound, here are a few ways to mindfully celebrate the nature around us. There’s a considerable amount of pessimism surrounding our relationship to the planet and what we’ll have to do going forward to keep things on even keel. And new research suggests we tend to think we’re...
Read MoreWhen self-doubt takes over, we can begin to lose our sense of purpose and identity. Here’s how you can be more confident in the choices you make. “Know thyself” is a nugget of wisdom that has survived since it originated in Ancient Greece all the way...
Read MoreA new study suggests that nature may make us happier and healthier because it inspires awe. In recent years, a number of wilderness therapy programs have cropped up to help people who suffer from mental health challenges. These trips often involve physically and emotionally...
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