Summer is the season of celebration; a time to embody joy and savour the many pleasures this time of year has to offer. For many of us, especially up here in the North, it can be a shockingly short season. So I say, “Seize the Day!” Here are some fun and easy ways to enjoy the summer season, as you reconnect with the natural world, reconnect to your own deepest nature, and express yourself creatively.
I think it’s fair to say that the fall season has been incredibly challenging for just about everybody. I have to believe that all this global upheaval is for a higher purpose that is good, and necessary for our evolution, and yet somehow that doesn’t make it feel any less stressful. And now here we are in the midst of holiday madness — the planning, the shopping, the expectations. Enough already!
As best I can this year, I am going back to basics.
Moderate exercise may help people cope with anxiety and stress for an extended period of time post-workout, according to a study by kinesiology researchers from the University of Maryland School of Public Health.
We don’t recommend multitasking on a regular basis for a balanced, healthy lifestyle. But if you do occasionally need to ramp up with some serious multitasking, researchers have found that some training in meditation beforehand could make the work smoother and less stressful.
