Category Archives: Conscious Living

50 Self-Care Practices for the Holidays + All Year Long

Last week, I talked about boundaries and how they’re integral to practicing self-care. This week, I’d like to share some self-care practices that will serve you now and throughout the entire year: Put your to-do list away and don’t think about it until tomorrow Turn off your phone Step away from your computer Take a […]

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A Lesson in Setting Boundaries

A few years ago, I wrote a post about setting boundaries. The premise was that, as a small business owner, you have to decide your limits and enforce them because no one will do it for you. This fall, I’ve been experiencing a new lesson in boundaries of the self-care variety. What I’m learning is that […]

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Mindfulness During the Holidays + Every Day

As I shared last week, when most people think of being mindful, they think of meditation. That’s only one way to practice mindfulness, however. Being mindful comes down to being aware of the present moment, paying attention to where you are and what choices you are making. You can be mindful in all aspects of […]

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Humanity’s Challenge: Embracing Nature [Guest Post]

One never knows what might happen when one speaks out. Little did I know that an innocent interview on one website would lead to numerous other requests. So, here I am with Kate Watson, who kindly invited me to share my passion project, Deep Nature Journeys, with you. To put it simply, my passion is […]

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Meditation for Beginners

Meditation is a commonly suggested practice to develop mindfulness, but the way it is taught can create an unnecessary challenge for beginners. Suggestions like, “silence your mind for 20-30 minutes per day,” throw beginners into the deep end. While this advice could work for someone who already meditates regularly, for someone who doesn’t, 20-30 minutes […]

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