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How to Mind your Attention
Did you know that your thoughts do not define you? It’s not just slings and arrows—you can manage what you bring to mind with simple techniques and master your thoughts instead of allowing them to master you. A couple of years ago, a close friend’s child appeared disturbed as I sat with him. He was…
How to Breathe to Live
The American Lung Association was right, when you can’t breathe nothing else matters. Breathing is something we do every day and maybe even take for granted. But did you know that changing your breath can change how you feel? Throughout pharmacy school, I volunteered with the American Lung Association. I learned from that experience they…
Connect within and Outside of Yourself
Did you know that connection can improve longevity, health, and even physiological measurements? In fact, social connection may be the single most important predictor of longevity and happiness! I wouldn’t call myself a reptile aficionado, but, I’m in love with sea turtles. My love began 5 years ago in North Topsail Beach when I visited…
I Like to Move it Move it
Sadly, only 1 in 3 adults achieve the recommended amount of physical activity each week. Our culture is sedentary, even those who go the gym often risk prolonged sitting in today’s modern world. That’s why it’s so important to incorporate movement into everyday living. During my second pregnancy, I had issues with my autonomic nervous…
The Salty Soul
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” Matthew 5:13 Why would Jesus refer to His followers as the “salt of the earth?” He further…