Category: Contributor Post
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Have You Ever Tried Forest Bathing?
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I love the outdoors! I feel very connected to nature, especially when I take Koda for walks around my neighborhood. So, when I heard about forest bathing, I had to try it. “Forest bathing” became popular in the 80s as a remedy to help people recover from too much stress and techno-burnout. It emerged from…
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Do You Worry Too Much?
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I remember seeing a cartoon in The New Yorker where a mother is reading a book on the alphabet to her young child. She begins with: “’A’ is for ‘Anxiety,’ ‘B’ is for ‘Boredom,’ ‘C’ is for ‘Coping mechanisms’…!” Let’s face it, we live in an anxious world where worry is at the top of…
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What Happened to Your Perfect Plan
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Hi Everyone and welcome to my Soul Inspirations newsletter: “What Happened to Your Perfect Plan?” I saw this image on Facebook the other day and it really got me thinking. I’m sure you can all relate to this scenario. We all have the perfect plan set in our heads for a particular direction or decision…
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The Gift of Answering the Call
Have you ever run away from the one thing that lights you up –– the thing you know deep down you […] The…
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How to Practice Mindfulness for Self-Compassion & Self-Care
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Whether it was in a yoga class, a guided meditation, or a personal development book, chances are you’ve heard a […] The…
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The Healing Energy of Animals
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My dog Koda adores the beach. He loves charging across the sand and chasing the waves as they come crashing on the shore. He’s getting older now, so he’s not running as fast, but he still enjoys walking along the ocean. For me, these beach walks are such a special time—it’s our time. When he…