I have noticed recently whether I am watching television, reading a magazine or looking at social media the current buzz word is “mindfulness”. When looking at changing behavior and/or the recovery process of addiction how can mindfulness help support a new path? Why are we addicted? Our brains … [Read more...]
Top Three Ways to Cultivate Self-Love
I never really understood what self-love meant or how to do it exactly. I would hear people say, “You have to love yourself first before you can love someone else” or “When you love yourself, this won’t happen” or “If you love your self you won’t get into these kinds of relationships.” What??? I … [Read more...]
Yoga For a Better Mood and Better Body
How Yoga Helped Me Change for the Better Eight years ago I completed yoga teacher training at West Hartford Yoga (WHY). What I learned on the mat I was able to take with me out into the world that resulted in more joy, an improved mind body connection and ultimately improved overall fitness. But … [Read more...]