by Laura | Aug 26, 2021 | Emotions, Happiness, Mindfulnes, Mindfulness, Relaxation, Thankfulness
It is a stormy, rainy morning. I can hear each rain drop smack the ground outside my window. I’m sitting at my desk, and it is still dark outside. The sun will wake up soon. But right now, it is that familiar sound as I (luckily) sit inside a safe, warm house as a...
by Laura | May 1, 2020 | Emotions, Motivation, Uncategorized
Fresh starts, new encouragements. It is a source of hope. Let’s be honest, we can find encouragement in so many things. But after 6 weeks of a global pandemic, May 1 (or a new month) is a big source of encouragement. Why? Friends, we made it through such a wonky...
by Laura | Oct 14, 2018 | Behaviors, Emotions, Happiness, Uncategorized
Personally I’m a big fan of analogies. They make me smile and I love the connection you can make between something and a gentle reminder ‘life lesson’. So roll with me. Let’s use this analogy- Imagine when you drive and you happen to get lost...
by Laura | May 26, 2017 | Behaviors, Emotions, Goals, Motivation
Courage and complacency are meaningful words but they are quite opposites of each other, and it’s key to distinguish the difference because we want to encourage one (courage) over the other (complacency), obviously. When I think of courage, I think of being...
by Laura | Apr 27, 2017 | Emotions, Thankfulness
It’s another getting real post here, where I share an aspect of wellness with a personal slant. This time, it’s emotional wellness and how I have navigated friendships after a big move, almost 1,000 miles away- by still staying connected to my friends (and...
by Laura | Apr 24, 2017 | Emotions, Mindfulness, Relaxation, Videos
Months ago I was asked if I would present locally in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series and yesterday was my day! I teach stress management techniques nearly every day to students and I practice different things on my own nearly every day too (and sometimes when...
