(Includes excerpts from her book “The Mysteries of YOU”)
Laughter is contagious, not infectious. It lets you play, brings joy and helps you cope. Among your senses, your sense of humor is your most uplifting. It lets you live long and prosper.
Read MoreMy friend Yvonne Oswald, PhD, says; “Worry is an echo of mind searching for completion that decides ‘does this apply? Or can I file it away?”
Read MoreVisiting my college-aged daughter in New York as we’re coming out of Covid was the perfect time to put my social expertise to the test. We had a full schedule planned for my five day stay, lots of opportunity to practice mixing and mingling with everyone from her dorm mates at school to the maître d' at restaurants.
Read MoreSpecial Events
Guided Nature Talk (Virtual) of the Alta Vicente Reserve, Sunday, April 18th, 1:30pm. Join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for a virtual guided tour of the Alta Vicente Reserve in Rancho Palos Verdes. You'll enjoy exploring the beautiful native wildflowers, rare animals and discovering the historic features of the area such as the Japanese farm lands and military sites along trails with amazing views of the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island
Read MoreSpring is here, and it is time to look at all your habits when it comes to healthy eating, working out and self-care.
Read MoreWORKAHOLIC?
IS THIS YOU:
Hard-charger?
Achievement-driven?
“It takes discipline for me not to work.”
“I can sleep when I’m dead.”
“Never enough…I must do more, more, more.”
If so…
Read MoreDoes your dog ever look at you wondering, “When are we going to change up our walking routine?” Or when you look in their eyes, do you see them wondering “Is this the only place that we can walk? Can’t we go somewhere I can have some different scents to sniff?” That’s exactly what led the South Coast Botanic Garden (Garden) staff to create their Dog Walking Hours program.
Read MoreIt’s no secret, we are all looking for the fountain of youth – and lifting weights is ONE major key component. Before we move on…let’s set one myth straight – muscle does not become fat and fat does not become muscle. You are either burning fat and building muscle, losing muscle and gaining fat or losing both or gaining both – but they don’t turn into each other.
Read MoreOh, my! In this summer of COVID-19, the spike in new cases of puppyhood peaked around July, with all those new additions romping and playing now through the fall and winter. What a joy to watch puppies at play. But what are they really doing?
Doggonit, Play is Serious Business!
Read MoreAnna Margolina writes; “I struggled with the concept of unconditional love. I was taught that unconditional love begins by loving others before yourself. Yet, what if my love quest began with unconditionally loving me first? After all, if I fill myself to the brim with self-love, it would be easier to pour more love to those around me. So, I cracked the love code first with me, myself, and I. It was a good choice because we were readily available, we knew me better than anyone else, and we love to learn. As I've learned to love myself, I find it spilling out to those around me for no particular rhyme or reason.”
Read MoreThe month of February signifies unconditional love, compassion, and communication. One of the best ways to connect to our loving state is being inspired by nature’s beauty. For the last 25 years, Jenny Barker has owned South Bay’s highest rated floral shop, Magical Blooms. She has dedicated her soul purpose to share the healing energy flowers offer. Barker uses her knowledge of floral energies to design high frequency arrangements that uplift, inspire, and create joy for her clients.
Read MoreHow many times have you started a new diet or new workout program only to have it derailed by your weekend? It happens to our clients all the time. Here are 5 tips to stay on your game when the weekend rolls around.
Read MoreStrolling along Rodeo Drive, it wasn’t uncommon to see one of our Asian visitors decked out in a fabulously trendy outfit and donning a mask. I knew this was quite common in China and thought perhaps they wanted to protect themselves from the Los Angeles smog or simply didn’t want to catch a cold.
Read MoreThe words “I am nothing,” “Nobody likes me,” or the hardest of all, “There is no point in living anymore” are not only breaking a teacher’s heart, but they absolutely demolish the parent’s state of mind and, worst of all, immobilize the teenager, who has come to this somber conclusion, while voicing the thoughts that have consumed his/her existence.
Read MoreYou choose what you notice; then, what you notice, becomes the “map” of what you do next. Like the GPS in your car, you set your course with stories you tell yourself. Then, away you go in that direction. The course you take is based on your most dominant thought. Unless you change your perception, you’ll just hum along on automatic pilot without a second thought.
Read MoreWhen candy shops spelled shop ‘shoppe’ and children saved their nickels to buy candy cigarettes, you could buy unwrapped horehound cough drops covered in powdered sugar. These cough drops were soothing to sore throats and enjoyed as candy. Today, you can find horehound as an ingredient in Ricola cough drops.
Read MoreDo you ever feel that your overwhelmed with anxiety and your mind is overrun with fearful and negative thoughts? If so, it can be very challenging in getting relief from your current situation.
Read MoreWho did you like best to hang around with as a kid? Most likely, they were playmates who brought out the fun in you. Think of your happiest memories. I’ll bet they include being playful. Connecting with your inner playful child instills joyous memories and may be the best gift you give yourself and your family. So, here are easy ways to focus on fun that I teach students at the Creativity Learning Institute.
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