Whether it’s a snow day or a really bad rainstorm, being stuck inside can be both stressful and boring, especially for young kids. Children today have so many options for…
Category: Mindful Family®
Mindfulness practices both strengthen and enrich your family relationships. They also help to increase everyone’s mental and physical health while deepening connections. Eating, playing, working and sharing life’s challenges are all part of life’s precious journey together and creating a Mindful Family®. Full of helpful, thoughtful and mindful tips, these articles are meant to help strengthen your family as a whole. and help you create a more Mindful Family® of your own.
What’s the Most Depressing Day of the Year?
Dr. Cliff Arnall, a researcher at University of Cardiff’s Center for Lifelong Learning, has devised a formula that uses a variety of emotional and stress factors, to proclaim January 21…
Puzzles Change Your Brain
Puzzles are a powerful tool that reduces stress, increase your memory and help low the aging process of the brain. Research suggests puzzles and brain teasers may ward off dementia…
The Healing Power of Rituals
Welcome to the season of rituals. Many of our sacred familial and societal rituals are present this time of year. A ritual is a bridge connecting your past, present, and…
Hostile Relatives for the Holidays
Millions of us look forward to the holidays, but there are some aspects of the season that we dread. The holiday shopping rush is just the start. There’s also the…
5 Thanksgiving Stress Tips
When it’s your turn to host the Thanksgiving dinner it can be a little stressful. Take a deep breath and reduce your stress with these five helpful tips. Thanksgiving is…
Stay Warm while Saving Energy this Winter
Energy efficient homes can be a lifesaver, especially in the colder weather. Updating your home only takes a few small steps but it makes all the difference in terms of…
How To Avoid Holiday Guest Stress
Creating a stable, safe, kind home is the key to a great guest visit. Holiday gatherings can be tense. This year after midterm elections people may be more volatile and…
