I've been on a mission for quite a few years now to be happy and to find ways to increase my joy. The pursuit of happiness is not always easy and when life gets busy, I sometimes lose my focus. The up side to this is that I’m getting better at bouncing back to my happy resting state when stress starts creeping in. Sometimes I even prime my family by saying that I plan on having a fun day and smiling the whole time. That sets the intention and they are aware that I’m choosing

Hey folks!  My children are happily outside boarding their bodies off of jumps in the yard........Snowmaggedon Harper is upon us and we welcome the shit out of her!!! In winter I have the all or nothing mindset when it comes to snow.  I want all of the snow that we can possibly have or none at all.  The in between does nothing for me.  Although when I consider the other important things in my life, the all or nothing mindset becomes a true barrier.  Something is better than n

Exercise has proven benefits for improving physical health. But what about mental health? Research has shown that active people are nearly 45% less likely to have depressive symptoms than inactive people. While exercisers report fewer mental health problems than non exercisers, always keep in mind what works and what doesn't. *Exercise sessions of 30-60 minutes provide the best outcomes; 45 minutes is best. *Vigorous exercise is linked to better mental health outcomes than

Happy day, everyone! It's really been nice outside but I'm looking forward to getting some freshie snow soon! Fingers crossed for this week!! :) Classes have been pretty full and I'm looking forward to seeing some faces this week that I miss! If you can't make it to class or to a personal session, make sure that you find time to get some exercise in. What's your plan? Create your schedule now and then follow through. Your health and wellbeing are worth your time. Rememb