I just love the phrase, personal ritual. It elevates the importance of my practices and hints at sacred pageantry.   And sure, a personal ritual can be a full-blown ceremony performed by candlelight in the dead of night, but at its core, a personal ritual is simply a set of practices that – when practiced regularly – help us achieve the desired state.   A well-rehearsed personal ritual can focus our attention and induce an emotional state that allows us to move forward with meaning and purpose. It can help us gently shift our mind and our energy.   Some folks have daily p ..read more

We all get caught up in our own thought process. We can overthink and over analyze every negative situation that happens to use. You know you need to stop overthinking. But somethings it becomes impossible to stop yourself. It’s a stressful place to mentally be in. I know because I’ve been there. If you find yourself caught up in your swirling thoughts, here are 5 books you need to read. Confidence Code – Katty Kay This is by far one of my favourite reads, so much advice you can put into practice when it comes to overcoming your lack of confidence. It takes a neuroscience per ..read more

Life gets crazy sometimes and you can get too busy to exercise. Before you know it, the day has gone by and you’re pulling on your pajamas, ready to watch an episode (or three) of your favorite show before you crash. When you’re this stressed, who’s got the time or the energy for fitting in a workout? Here are 3 reasons why squeezing in a few minutes for exercise can help your day run more smoothly and make a world of difference in your outlook. You’re just too busy NOT to exercise! Exercise Will Slash Your Stress Level You may have already heard that exercise has been proven to reduce corti ..read more

    Anxiety is a silent striker, it seeps in and causes unrest, panic and ruminating thoughts that may not be evident to outsiders. On the inside, it can feel like chaos. So, how do you put a stop to this annoying companion and sleep destroyer? Here a few of my best techniques to manage anxiety. You probably are very well aware of many of these strategies, but might not be implementing them into your daily life. Why? We get busy with work, family, errands, housework, paying bills…you know, the important stuff. Often times, we don’t value time spent on personal development so it falls ..read more

Focus, Grounding, Fulfillment, Clarity, Peace of Mind – These are the benefits of mindfulness. Why should we bother with mindfulness and self-awareness? Initially, because it gives us the ability to see how we react to life’s circumstances. With practice and significant adoption of mindfulness, we become galvanized to choose the ways in which we react to what life throws at us. What we are aware of, we can change, modify or ignore. It provides us with self-power and superior functionality from within vs. bending to external forces and knee-jerk reactions, that rarely feel good. Mindfulness re ..read more