It is easy to stay focused on the calamity of Covid19 - it is serious & our world has changed because of it. We need to be vigilant & keep our distance but focusing on the negative is counterproductive. Here are a few ideas to bring some positive energy back into focus.

You are not your thoughts. Being mindful & living in the moment is an actual state of active, open & intentional attention on the present. Working towards cultivating nonjudgmental awareness of the present will reduce stress, boost immunity, reduce pain, lower your blood pressure & more.

Comparing ourselves & our bodies to others with brutal & relentless negative self~talk impacts your entire well being. Years can go by & eventually we no longer notice it as a self-hate game, it has become a deep rooted belief that depletes our energy & happiness.

How many times do we feel like we are living just to exist? This life no matter how hard is a gift and you can move forward with your life.

Thinking about having two teens in midlife today. How many of you are in your 50s with young teens at home? I am lucky to be one of these moms.

How many of us are stuck in the past and feel imprisoned by old thought patterns & beliefs that we have long grown out of but have not let go of? I would guess probably most of us. Here are a few quick tips to get you moving forward again:

There are other ways to try and calm the monkeys if meditation isn’t your ‘bag baby’ ~ try some of these on your annoying monkeys & get all bad ass: