The Peaceful Blog
Choosing Compassion: The Power of a One-Day Mindfulness Experiment
In a world filled with digital noise and everyday friction, real peace starts with a simple choice. Years ago, over 111 million people tuned into the Super Bowl half-time show to see a massive, vibrant stadium message light up: Believe in Love.
Benefits of a Morning Yoga Practice
Early bird or night owl? No matter your sleep style, discover how a mindful morning yoga routine can dramatically lower stress and boost daily focus.
Do you growl in the morning like a big bear, or do you rise from sleep easily?
How to Use Breathing Breaks for Better Focus
Overwhelmed by a non-stop workday? Discover how taking short, mindful "breathing breaks" can lower stress, reverse burnout, and naturally boost your daily productivity.
How to Choose Joy When Stressed
Is it spending quality time with your favorite people? Getting your body moving with exercise? Soaking up the sun as you watch a beautiful sunrise? Maybe it’s smiling, rewatching your favorite movie, taking a peaceful walk on the beach, dancing, or meditating. It could even be as simple as going to sleep just 30 minutes earlier, listening to a hilarious podcast, or taking a grounding yoga class with a teacher who inspires you.
Power Your Morning: The 7-Day Breakfast Experiment for Better Focus
The report is due in two hours. Or perhaps you’ve in the middle of a mid-term. Or you’re making sales calls. Suddenly, bam! Around 10:30 a.m. you hit a wall. All you want to do is look out the window.
Hmmm..what did you eat for breakfast?
Practicing appreciation can dissolve the boundary of fear
Appreciation is defined as recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something. It is said that when you practice appreciation on a daily basis, it will become a habit so you can attract more joy and abundance in your life.
Energy Begets Energy
At one time or another we all wish we had the energy to do everything we’d like to do. For example, “I want to work out but I have no energy and I’m too tired”, “I want to eat healthier but I’m afraid if I eat less I’ll have even less energy than I do now.” We all acknowledge that energy begets energy. Everything that we are and all that surrounds us is comprised of energy.
5 Ways to Avoid Portion Distortion
Quick Quiz on Serving Size: How many portions are in a bag of snack-size whole grain crackers? Or a small bottle of locally-pressed juice? Or a lunchbox pack of granola bars?
Hint: it’s not “one” serving size. Often, the above products contain two or two-and-a-half servings per package.
How well do you know beans?
Consider this: Beans are packed with tons of fiber, as well as plenty of iron and protein. They are rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients. They are low in calories. Plus, studies have found them to lower the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
Simple Mind Exercises to Improve Focus
Struggling to stay focused? Discover two powerful mindfulness exercises backed by neuropsychology to sharpen your concentration and quiet your mind today.
In our fast-paced, hyper-connected world, maintaining sharp focus can feel like an uphill battle. With notifications constantly buzzing and endless to-do lists competing for our attention, our minds easily drift into autopilot mode.
Why We Need Harmony, Not Balance
Stressed trying to balance a busy schedule in Malverne, NY? Discover why seeking life harmony—not work-life balance—is the true secret to satisfaction and mental wellness.
The Underrated Power of Walking: Why You Don’t Need 10,000 Steps
Think you need 10,000 steps for optimal fitness? Discover the science-backed mental and physical benefits of daily walking, plus an optimized routine to get moving today.
Use this yoga sequence to boost your mood
In yoga there are a few different practices that can help to boost your mood. Breathwork or Pranayama can be a way to give your body and mind a charge of energy. It’s like when you plug in your mobile phone to charge the battery; yogic breathing is plugging into and increasing your energy.
The Winter Solstice Reset: Creating a Holiday Self-Care Survival Kit
December is a beautiful time of the year, often filled with festive joy, celebrations, and gatherings. However, it is also a season when our lives become incredibly busy, and routines turn hectic. Between managing travel plans, coordinating infinite preparations, and attending holiday events, our personal energy can easily run completely empty.
What’s the difference between an intention and a goal for the New Year?
Writing your list of intentions for the New Year can be an inspiring process—one that often happens from a deeper desire to be, do, or have new experiences in the coming year. The act of contemplating where you’re at in your life and envisioning what’s to come stirs a new energy within—an energy of curiosity, hope, and inspiration. For instance, when done with awareness and intention, it sparks a connection to something bigger that lights your path.
5 Things to be grateful for in this moment
If someone asked you, right now, to say or write down five things that you are grateful for in this moment, what would your five things be?
In November, around Thanksgiving, we can naturally and easily say we are grateful, or thankful – But what about other times of the year? What if gratitude became a daily practice?
A powerful piece of advice: “Start Streaking.”
Three months after the suboccipital craniectomy, I went to see the Neurosurgeon who performed the operation. His advice to me was: “Start Streaking.” He explained that he’s been streaking for eight years. And no, my doctor was not suggesting that I exercise naked. His streak was going on the treadmill for 40 minutes a day (he started with 20 minutes and has worked up to 40 minutes).
How can we practice gratitude every day?
Research shows that if you allow gratitude to be a daily practice of gratitude and appreciation, the more content we will be. Here are a few ways to incorporate gratitude into your daily life:
The Science of Self-Affirmation: How to Lower Stress Levels in 2 Minutes
When those thoughts lean into complaints—like “I always catch this red light,” “I’m terrible with names,” or “I’m just getting too old”—they interrupt your highest good. In terms of the Law of Attraction, where like attracts like, a steady stream of negative self-talk simply attracts more negative outcomes.
Flaxseed, what is it? Mindful Nutrition
Flaxseed, also known as linseed, is called a “super-food” or a nutritional powerhouse because it’s packed with nutrients. Rich in dietary fiber and high in quality protein, flaxseed is a good source of lignans which may reduce cancer risk. Also, high in Omega 3 fatty acids, flaxseed improves good cholesterol and may lower blood pressure. Fortunately, flaxseeds are not only healthy, but also tasty and have a mild nutty flavor.