Forget new years resolutions. Let’s practice staying in the moment and letting go of rigid expectations. Letting go of expectations doesn’t mean giving up on our goals, desires, or dreams. It simply means releasing our need for control over how things should unfold and embracing a more flexible and open-minded approach. It’s about accepting the uncertainty of life and finding peace in the present moment.

When our nervous systems stay overly activated for too long, we can end up depleted, exhausted and in pain. Check out this information on settling your nervous system to stay grounded, clear-headed, and resilient. Here are some ways to bring calm and balance to your body and mind.

Self-compassion allows individuals to treat themselves with kindness, understanding, and acceptance, especially during moments of failure or difficulty. By fostering self-compassion, we can enhance our emotional well-being and create a healthier relationship with ourselves.

A ten minute meditation to help strengthen and foster self-compassion.

Namaste is much more than a mere greeting; it is a profound expression of unity, respect, and divine recognition. By embodying the spirit of Namaste in our daily lives, we can contribute to creating a more harmonious and compassionate world, one bow of reverence at a time.

By tuning into the sensations of the body, practicing mindful awareness, and releasing physical tension, we can create an optimal environment for sleep and cultivate a deeper sense of relaxation and ease.

Anxiety is an overactivation of our body's alarm system. It presents in the body as agitation, tightness, tingling, and sometimes even a complete disconnection or dissociation from the body. Psychotherapy and ancient yoga traditions both acknowledge the benefits of using the breath to tap into the body's natural relaxation response, soothing the nervous system and quieting the mind.

Somatic therapy is a holistic approach to healing that recognizes the integral relationship between the mind, body, and emotions. Rooted in the understanding that our emotional experiences are stored in the body, somatic therapy aims to address these unresolved issues through the body's sensations, movements, and felt experiences.