How does your body feel right now? Close your eyes for a moment. Notice your breath. The tension in your shoulders. The rhythm of your heartbeat. Now ask yourself: How does your mind feel? We often treat the body and mind as separate entities, but they’re deeply intertwined. What affects one, shapes the other. LetContinue reading “The PHYSICAL Pillar of SPIRE–3 Stress Rescue Exercises to Restore Energy”
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Cultivate Meaning & Mindfulness: A Guide to SPIRE’s Spiritual Pillar
Where do you find meaning or purpose? In your work? At home? In relationships or creativity? For many, this question only arises during life’s unexpected turns—a career shift, loss, or health challenge. But nurturing meaning before adversity strikes can anchor your spiritual well-being and resilience. Let’s explore how. In my newsletter last week, we explored SPIRE—theContinue reading “Cultivate Meaning & Mindfulness: A Guide to SPIRE’s Spiritual Pillar”
How to Deal with Election Day Stress
The upcoming election is causing widespread anxiety, heightened by media coverage. To combat this stress, individuals can set boundaries on news consumption, take nature and sensory breaks, connect with others positively, and engage in short exercises. These strategies help manage emotions and promote a calm state during uncertain times.
How to Stop Beating Yourself Up
Would you spend time with someone that consistently tells you that you are a failure and lists the ways that you are lacking? I hope not. Unfortunately, that is how many of us talk to ourselves, and we can’t walk away from this relationship. Most people use harsh, critical words with themselves that they wouldContinue reading “How to Stop Beating Yourself Up”
6 Tips on Increasing Happiness (Inspired by my Dog)
Are you happy? Your answer might vary depending on the day, hour or even minute. It’s natural for our moods to fluctuate, but is happiness more than a feeling? After studying positive psychology for the past 10 years, I have determined that what we mean when we use the word “happiness” is not just aContinue reading “6 Tips on Increasing Happiness (Inspired by my Dog)”
How to Become More Comfortable with Uncertainty
Have you ever found yourself stuck in self-doubt and worry when confronted with an uncertain future? Maybe it feels like you are navigating through a foggy maze, where every step forward is accompanied by a lingering sense of apprehension and unease. Uncertainty has been a constant companion in my home this year. It hangsContinue reading “How to Become More Comfortable with Uncertainty”
Dianna Collier 