Want to Work Out but No Time for the Gym? 5 Ways to Add Fitness to Your Dayby Dr. Nadia Life is busy and we often put ourselves last. With all of our various roles and responsibilities, how can we fit in time during our day to dedicate to our physical and mental health? There may not be time to go to the gym or attend live classes. Before we know it, our goals of healthy living and fitness slide down the list of priorities, maybe even disappearing completely. However, the mind-body connection is strong and if we don’t dedicate time to both of these things daily, we will notice that our energy ..read more

Meditation on Life Lessons by Dr. Nadia Regular reflection and introspection is incredibly important for personal growth. In honor of my birthday month, here’s a reflective meditation on some life lessons that have made an impact on me over the past year. This post may contain affiliate links which means I may earn a small commission with no extra charge to you. See disclosure for more information. One year done, another is just beginning To experience all the experiences that life has to offer I am and I am ready to be present, to be receptive, to appreciate, marvel with wonder The ..read more

Feeling Stuck? Meditation on the Mindset for Positive Change by Dr. Nadia No matter what our stage in life, we may sometimes find ourselves stuck in our current situation. For new moms, this can feel like not ‘bouncing back’ in the postpartum period. For seasoned parents, it may be feeling like they’ve forgotten who they used to be prior to having kids. For others, it may be feeling stuck in a job, relationship, lifestyle choices. It may be feeling uncertain of your life purpose. This post may contain affiliate links which means I may earn a small commission with no extra charge to you. See&nb ..read more

Meditation on Exploring Comfort Zonesby Dr. Nadia You can stay the path Walk along the shore dip your feet in the ocean sail across or explore what’s beyond the horizon Where does your vision end? Every day you get to decide What if you just let yourself be unrestricted free If even for a few moments you understood the utter possibilities open to you that comes from a vision unrestricted away from self imposed restrictions Trust the process and know you will be just fine Because you have everything you need. The past, the future None of it matters Except where you are right now ..read more

Meditation: Let Go of Perfection by Dr. Nadia Many of us are current or recovering perfectionists.  Unlike striving to be the best version of ourselves, perfectionism sets an unattainable and unrealistic goal. The harsh inner critic tells us what we have done or currently doing just isn’t good enough because it’s not perfect. This post may contain affiliate links which means I may earn a small commission with no extra charge to you. See disclosure for more information. The quest for perfection usually perpetuates feelings of inadequacy, continuation of unhealthy thought patterns ..read more

Using the Perfect Filter & Why It Needs to Stop by Dr. Nadia Social media is awesome. It gives us glimpses into the lives of our friends and celebrities. It gives us ideas on how we should live and curate our lives. Additionally, it gives us hope that perfection is easy and within grasp. We capture artistic moments, get the selfie, and then use  the perfect filter to improve and airbrush any imperfections. Voila! Perfect. Then, we sit back and watch the likes and heart emojis and feel like real winners. This filter really captures the way one should be. Nice, right? Well, I’m gonna st ..read more

Finding Balance with Yoga and Meditationby Dr. Nadia “…[E]veryone is a house with four rooms, a physical, a mental, an emotional and a spiritual. Most of us tend to live in one room most of the time but, unless we go into every room every day, even if only to keep it aired, we are not a complete person.” –Rumer Godden, A House with Four Rooms This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for details.   I first heard this quote during my yoga teacher training when I was studying yoga philosophy. The simplicity and truth of this metaphor really resonated with me. We are ..read more

Meditation on Thought by Dr. Nadia The only obstacles I see are the ones I set for me Let me go beyond those obstacles and see where it leads This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for details.   I am a gentle observer and spend time with my thoughts without judgement or fear I will accept them I choose to see and hear My thoughts become ideas and become my affirmations. Together, they become actions to give life to my heart’s aspirations I will not try to contain my thoughts Just let them be they are like kites in the sky colorful and free Products fr ..read more

Meditation on Space for Self Compassionby Dr. Nadia This is my time to live with intention love with conviction achieve with dedication all that I desire This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for details.   With self compassion and intention make my list of dreams today Plan for it and it can happen Let my inner resistance melt away Strive for life work balance— not the other way– Prioritize my self care Start living my most authentic life today Take the time to find my happiness Regain my sense of peace Listen, forgive, accept myself Be my own friend ..read more

Want to Work Out but No Time for the Gym? 5 Ways to Add Fitness to Your Day by Dr. Nadia Life is busy and we often put ourselves last. With all of our various roles and responsibilities, how can we fit in time during our day to dedicate to our physical and mental health? There may not be time to go to the gym or attend live classes. Before we know it, our goals of healthy living and fitness slide down the list of priorities, maybe even disappearing completely. However, the mind-body connection is strong and if we don’t dedicate time to both of these things daily, we will notice that our energ ..read more