Trees have always fascinated me. They are known to symbolize life, rooted and grounded into the earth, producing life whether it be more branches, leaves, or fruit. What I find absolutely fascinating looking at each one of these trees I saw in the wilderness is the bends in each one, areas of desolation and death, […]
Tag: goal setting
Don’t Believe the Lies: Meal Prep Makes Life Easier (3.5 min read)
Have you seen all the Instagram Reels, Pinterest images, or TikToks of a fridge stocked with cute meal prep containers? You’ve felt inspired to plan ahead, to eat healthier, but when you open your Tupperware cabinet you’re discouraged by your mismatched containers and missing lids. Maybe you still push through and you make the […]
Can being physically active for 5 minutes change your life? (4 min read)
Can being physically active for 5 minutes change your life? Yes! Whether you’re a couch potato or a regular at the gym, purposefully moving your body for 5 minutes (or more) can have many positive benefits. You probably heard that exercise is good for you. It reduces stress, improves blood pressure and circulation, strengthens and […]
Why a Routine & Schedule are Beneficial (4 min read)
It’s easy to complain about how things never change and sometimes, it’s out of our control, but I’d argue that most times it’s because we aren’t prioritizing or putting work into whatever we want to change. Though we all wish there were, there isn’t a quick fix. Rewiring the brain to replace old habits with […]
Normalizing Not Buying (6 minute read)
Retail therapy is an actual thing. A study published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology in 2014 found that shopping can make people happier and reduce lingering sadness because it allows people to feel more in control of their own lives. Shopping is sensual, meaning a lot of senses are stimulated when we’re doing it. […]
Finding Your Why – The Key to Effective Goals (3 minute read)
Growing Up Bigger Than My Peers The first time I remember being aware of how much I weighed was in 3rd grade. Though it may be hard to believe at my full-grown 5’1” stature, I was 4’10” and definitely wore at least an A cup bra at only 8 years old. I could share a […]
Expand Your Volume (5-10 minute reading and meditation)
This blog is a visualization meditation and opportunity for cultivating “positive” states of being. I hope it grows your spirit. If you’d like to listen along, you can download a free recording titled “Expanding Your Volume” on our meditation page. We each exist in a concatenation* of spheres. Start small with just yourself. Imagine you are […]
Relief vs. Restoration (4 min read)
Relief. In college it was seeing a grade come through that I was stressed about either because I didn’t study enough or because I worked so hard on it that if I didn’t get the grade, I would have been heartbroken. Relief comes from a massage or plopping down on my bed for an evening […]
Is your culture getting in the way of your wellness? (3 min read)
Being Japanese American has always been an important part of my identity. Despite being a fourth-generation American and speaking more Spanish than Japanese, I try to keep some traditions and cultural aspects in my life and pass them down to my children. But as with many other cultures, some of the beliefs and traditions are […]
Journaling Has Changed My Life & How You Can Start (4 min read)
Journaling has changed my life. Long before journaling was a self-care trend, I was writing my daily happenings in my denim Tweety Bird covered diary that had a key lock attached. This is the first journal I remember keeping when I was in just 4th grade. My writings and journaling practices evolved over time from […]