Sadness gets a bad rap in our society. Crying makes you ‘weak’, ‘real men’ don’t show emotions, being fearful makes you ‘cowardly’. That’s all horse shit. Chronic depression aside, bouts of sadness are totally normal and quite healthy. When sadness leads to tears, it’s even MORE beneficial as it means you’re processing your emotions and releasing things that are unnecessary moving forward. Being afraid of processing feelings and emotions and stuffing them inside causes il

It looks like those granola-loving hippies were right! Tree Hugging has real emotional and physical benefits - and you don’t have to be in the middle of a forest to seek them out! Science has proven that everything has its own vibrational rate. Trees and plants happen to have vibrational properties that promote health and well-being in ‘beings’ - so go on! Hug a tree! Hug three! Side note: If you’re hugging trees in your neighborhood - nighttime is a good cover. Not every

Higher levels of gratitude are associated with better sleep, and with lower anxiety and depression. Feelings of gratitude directly activate parts of the brain regions associated with the neurotransmitter, dopamine, which is considered the reward transmitter of your brain; so once you start seeing things to be grateful for, your brain starts looking for more things to be grateful for and the more grateful you become! ❤️ #Gratitude #mindfullifestylecoach #mindful #grateful #Br

Mindfulness is described as “the nonjudgmental awareness of experiences in the present moment” and has been proven to have significant psychological and physical benefits, including stress reduction and improved cognitive functioning. An easy way to practice mindfulness? Watch the sun rise OR set. Experiences of awe bring people into the present moment and time slows down. By taking the time to gaze out into the beautiful, color-splashed heavens, we’re actually empowering our

Lemons, lemons the magical fruit... Did you know that by adding lemon juice to your water, you can improve brain function? Lemons are high in potassium and magnesium, which are nutrients that help your brain and nervous system work properly! I like to make lemon cubes in ice trays so I always have fresh, organic lemon juice available to dump in my water bottle, for when I’m too lazy to squeeze it. Which is always. #Bipolar #OCD #Dyspraxia #Antioxidants #Detox #BrainHeal