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Mindfulness is moving into the mainstream
Corporations, schools, hospitals, professional sports teams and even the U.S. military are offering mindfulness as a way to help people become more stress resilient, focused and healthier. Research shows that mindfulness can help us reduce our anxiety, better regulate our emotions, boost our immune system and make us happier.

By eM Life Instructor Kelly Barron Managing Anxiety A friend of mine recently complained that she was so worried about a work project she couldn’t sleep. Up, wide-eyed late at night, my friend’s mind spun like a top with negative “what if” scenarios about how her boss might receive her project. A bout of insomnia … Continued

By eM Life Instructor Andrea Lieberstein, MPH, RDN, RYT Small Steps to Big Change, all it Takes is One Percent 14 minutes a day of mindfulness practice (just one percent of your day) lays a strong foundation for experiencing the benefits of practicing mindfulness in your own life. Not only that, but by participating in … Continued

While trudging over the snowy expanses of the North and South Poles and climbing to the rarified heights of Mount Everest, Norwegian explorer Erling Kaage discovered something unexpected. He discovered the subtle joy of silence. “Silence in itself is rich,” Kagge told Natural Awakenings magazine. “It is a quality, something exclusive and luxurious, and also … Continued

By eM Life Instructor Andrea Lieberstein, MPH, RDN, RYT Stop and Enjoy the Pleasures of Life. Every moment is precious, an opportunity to wholly inhabit and embody our lives. But how many moments of each day do we fully live this way? Our attention is so often straining toward the future or replaying something from the past. … Continued

By eM Life Instructor Ninette Hupp Restful Slumber According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) sleep deprivation is a public health epidemic, self-reports showing that a third of adult Americans get less than the recommended seven to nine hours a night. Their research shows a host of restful sleep challenges are “linked with many … Continued

I hate to be rude, but families can really suck the life out of you.
From the weird uncle that makes everyone feel uncomfortable, to the grandma who can’t hear you and just keeps on talking, to the little kids who drain all of your life force, being with family can be challenging. Sometimes it feels like the more you’re with them the more challenging it is.

Have you ever had a large project that needed to be finished, but decided to latch on to the “low-hanging fruit” assignments first? Maybe there’s an important conversation you need to have with your boss, friend, or significant other, but you’ve waited days, or even weeks to make time to talk? We’ve all been there, … Continued