Stress Less: Stress Management Techniques to Change Your Life

“Every day brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace.” —Joan Borysenko Stress is something that everyone faces throughout their life — whether it’s because of work, interpersonal relationships, financial concerns or even small day-to-day challenges.  How we manage life’s stress makes a world of difference in maintaining

Live S.M.A.R.T. With Intentionality

Making significant changes can feel overwhelming — whether it’s starting a new fitness journey, building healthier habits or reshaping your lifestyle. But here’s the thing: committing to change is the first and often most challenging step. Saying “yes” is where the magic begins. Next up? Setting a goal that works

Happiness Happens

What makes you happy? August is Happiness Happens Month and is dedicated to celebrating anything and everything that makes you happy. Happiness is a choice, and being happy doesn’t mean your life is problem-free. Happiness is a life-long pursuit and requires you to make a conscious effort to appreciate and

Boost Your Happy Hormones

Our bodies are full of neurotransmitters that send messages between separate areas. Some neurotransmitters, like serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins, are considered “feel-good” chemicals. Serotonin and dopamine aid in digestion and help us regulate our moods, learn, remember things, sleep and control our appetites. Oxytocin assists in forming connections with

Forest Bathing

The term “forest bathing” emerged in Japan in the 1980s as a way for the country’s residents to cure tech-boom burnout and connect with and protect the nation’s forests. In Japanese, “shinrin-yoku” means “bathing in the forest atmosphere” or “taking in the forest through your senses.” Science supports the theory