“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.”- Albert Einstein Stay curious is my motto in life. When we stay curious, we explore and are open to the possibilities and adventures around us. We are naturally wired to be curious. Often though, that can diminish when we are facing challenges, goals or as we age. What if we approach every challenge or goal from a place of curiosity? It can serve to improve our well-being and even trigger dopamine in the brain! In addition, adding Continue Reading

Stuart Smalley may have seemed just another funny character on Saturday Night Live, but the skit is actually a powerful representation of how we can better talk to ourselves. When we speak words of encouragement, love, and empathy to ourselves it makes it a lot easier to believe in the possibilities. Language and how we speak to ourselves is critical not only in our wellness journey, but also our path of healing. When we come from a growth mindset, it is a lot easier to see the path forwards. Continue Reading

“I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.”― John Muir“Humans were intimately connected with nature for 99 percent of our existence,” says Dr. Victorson from Northwestern Medicine. “It’s no surprise that the one percent of our existence, when we’re disconnected from nature and destroying it, has impacted our psychological well-being.” The more we can connect with nature and cherish the offerings she brings, the Continue Reading

We are creatures of habit. We emphasize routines for our children, but for adults it is just as important. Yes, it is good to get out there and be spontaneous, but a daily routine helps us to maintain balance and harmony in our body and lives. Ayurveda, a natural system of medicine and looking at our lives, emphasizes this through Dinacharya. Through this daily practice, we can allow our bodies to become more in tune with the cycle of natures, ourselves and identify what a healthy way of Continue Reading