Those of us who love being outside in nature probably aren’t too surprised that hiking can have benefits for the brain, but now researchers are saying that they’ve found actual positive changes made by the brain after going on hikes. Reducing negative thought patterns How many of us have a bad habit of being incredibly…
“Not all those who wander are lost.” J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring Perhaps nothing gets us out of our comfort zone like traveling to new places – the food, the sights, the language, the culture – all of it helps us to confront fears, learn new things, and have a blast while we’re…
Kenneth Isom Barnes from GoodNewsNetwork.com writes: Each of us has moments when we start thinking very deeply about life; moments where we have to ask ourselves one question: Is this what I want to do with my life? If your answer to that question is yes, then I congratulate you for doing what you think is best…
There’s no class in high school on how to not be a shitty boyfriend or girlfriend. Sure, they teach us the biology of sex, the legality of marriage, and maybe we read a few obscure love stories from the 19th century on how not to be. But when it comes down to actually handling the…
Yes, I know, there are no mistakes on the spiritual journey. There can’t be, if you think about it. The spiritual journey is, to a certain extent, a process of learning. And don’t we almost always learn best from what we often see as our mistakes? But then, if we learn from them, if we…
This week, we’re going to strengthen your 3rd chakra (your core) with a few simple yoga poses and a pranayama (breath) exercise. Your 3rd chakra is your fire chakra and it is the home of your confidence, charisma and “can do” attitude. This is the third video in a seven video series of yoga poses that…
Don’t Worry Be Happy Now Let’s explore the dictionary definition of ‘happy’: feeling or showing pleasure contentment joy carefree blessed fortunate You get the picture, right? So why is it most of us feel that happiness is something to be attained? In my professional (‘School of Hard Knocks‘ education — certificate somewhere in file 13)…
Most of us like to think we are fairly happy people, but deep down we might not necessarily believe it or feel happy. When you look around and see people you grew up with making the most out of life while you keep going to a job you don’t like, repeating the same routine day…
Wealth is something that is discussed ad nauseum in modern culture. This notion acts as the very groundwork of society, our essential ultimatum. That being said, it is quite rare that we actually inquire into the nature of wealth and attempt to understand its true significance. Perhaps this would be a good time to do…
There are many ways you can drive a dog nuts — and you probably aren’t even aware of them. So if you want to be your dog’s best friend, find out how you can fix your annoying habits. Dogs try to be our best friends, but boy do we ever make it difficult sometimes. Here…