Here is a collection of articles, tips and more that we hope will guide you in the direction of having the best (and most mindful!) holiday season possible this year. So as this year draws to a close, remember to harbor and nurture the things that leave you feeling thankful and grateful, and to pass them along to others whenever you can. Please enjoy and feel free to share this (mindful) holiday guide!
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pecan Pinwheels
Who doesn’t love a freshly baked treat? This weekend, in honor of National Pecan Month, treat yourself and the rest of your family to some...
How to Be Grateful During Tough Times
It Can Be Difficult to be Grateful This is the season for us to all stop and think about what we have to be grateful...
Mardi Gras Pumpkin Pancake Mix
What do you eat on Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday-Shrove Tuesday)? Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras Day, is a chance to indulge—before the start of Lent...
Make Playing Your New Year’s Resolution
Playing More is a Health New Year’s Resolution to Begin This Year. Many of us try to create new practices in the New Year. One...
This Year, Kick Your Smoking Habit
Have you made quitting your smoking habit your New Year’s resolution? You aren’t alone. Reducing or quitting smoking is one of the top ten New...
6 New Year Credit Boosters
A new year generally means a fresh start filled with opportunities and forgiveness. Unfortunately, financial forgiveness can be hard to find, especially when it comes...
5 Top Travel Resolutions You Should Make in the New Year
The world is a magnificent place, but if we spend most of our lives sitting in our cubicles, we could miss it. This year, make...
Relationship Goals for the New Year
If your romantic relationship has hit a few hurdles in the past year or if you feel things are starting to stagnant, the new year...
3 Green New Year’s Resolutions
Not sure what your New Year’s resolution should be? Here’s an idea: go green! It’s easier than you might think and the planet will thank...
Clutter Clearing For the Soul
Start Clutter Clearing Today Have you ever felt stuck? Not just mentally, but physically and emotionally stuck too? New clothes, new surroundings, or a new...
How to Keep New Year Resolutions
We make New Year’s resolutions to improve our lives, but sometimes the process of setting and accomplishing our goals can be a challenge. Although millions...
10 Exercise Tips for New Year’s Resolutions
Is exercising or getting healthy part of your New Year’s resolution? This year, achieve your health and fitness goals with these 10 mindful exercise resolutions...
Create Your Best Year Ever!
Create Your Best Year Ever Why is it that most of us fail to keep their New Year resolutions? We are so overbooked, overworked, and...
5 Mindful New Year’s Resolutions
It’s a new year, which makes it the perfect time to start living a more mindful life. By making mindful New Year’s resolutions you can...
New Year, New You, New Us!
A message from the Founder and CEO of Mindful Living Network. Happy New Year! I wanted to start out the New Year by humbly expressing...
4 Simple Exercise Resolutions
Millions of people have made New Year’s resolutions this year and some of the most common ones are about physical health. In fact, losing weight...
3 New Year’s Resolution Tips
Did you make a New Year’s resolution this year? Have you already given up? Stay encouraged and get motivated with these Mindful New Year’s Resolution...
“Upcycle” Your Holiday Gifts
It happens to us all occasionally; we enthusiastically open a wrapped holiday present only to find that it’s something we don’t want and don’t plan...
Helpful Apps For Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions are easily made and easily broken, right? Well, not anymore! With a smartphone or tablet, you can download the right apps to...
Financial Fitness for the New Year
With a new year it’s time for physical and financial fitness. The key to financial fitness is saving money, but this can be a challenge...
Your Wellness Score for the New Year
The year is quickly coming to an end, making this the perfect time to assess your health and wellness status. While we reflect we can...
A Soldier’s Silent Night: Twas the Night Before Christmas (Video)
Here is a great video entitled A Soldier’s Silent Night: Twas the Night Before Christmas that is sure to get you into the holiday spirit. ...
Make Christmas More Fun and Less Stressful
Christmas time is a time for doing special things with family, but holiday events can fill up the calendar very quickly. We often find ourselves...
Try a Minimalist Holiday
The holiday season can be a rather busy time, and according to a survey from Consumers Report, 90 percent of Americans experience stress over holidays...
Gifts for Your Four-Legged Friends
It’s been a tough financial year for many Americans, but this hasn’t discouraged them from giving to others, especially to their pets. AP-Petside.com says over...
Involve the Neighbors in Holiday Festivities
The holidays aren’t just a time to celebrate with family. Getting the neighbors together for holiday festivities is a great way to further friendships and...
Mouth Watering Holiday Fudge Recipes
Easy Yummy Holiday Fudge Are you looking for easy Christmas sweets to serve at your upcoming holiday gathering? If so, fudge may be the solution...
Out-of-the-Box Gift Ideas
Having a little trouble coming up with original gift ideas for that someone special? Why not try thinking for out of the box gift ideas...
Stress Less this Holiday Season
This is the most stressful time of the year. A recent survey reveals that 69 percent of Americans would skip exchanging gifts if their family...
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. Also remember that you really have...
Last Minute Homemade Christmas Gifts
Are you low on Christmas funds? Still want to shower your family and friends with awesome gifts? You’re in luck! With a little ingenuity and...
Over-the-Top Stocking Stuffers
Hanging stockings on the fireplace mantel is a lovely part of Christmas celebrations. Little tots may find their stockings filled with traditional trinkets like chocolates...
Reduce Stress With Holiday Traditions
Every family has its own holiday traditions, whether they’re new or have been passed down for generations. These holiday traditions are not only a great...
Earth Friendly Wrapping Paper
Many Americans are striving for a green winter holiday. Eco-friendly toys and environmental holiday craft projects are just the beginning. Consider adding a few finishing...
5 Tips for Holiday Grief
The holiday season is a beautiful time of year, but if you have recently lost a loved one, it can be a gloomy period. Even...
Candy Cane Sparkling Punch
Punch first originated in the 17th century, and since then it has grown far beyond its original four- or five-ingredient formula to become one of...
Easy Homemade Chocolate Truffles
A box of chocolate is always a sweet gift, but a box of homemade chocolate truffles is a tasty luxury. You don’t have to go...
Inspirational Books Make Great Holiday Gifts
Give Nourishing Gifts When you don’t know what to give someone for Christmas, don’t get frustrated. Keep it simple! You can never go wrong with...
Gift Ideas for Your Friends Next Door
Being a considerate neighbor doesn’t just mean keeping the party music down or making sure your dog doesn’t end up in their yard. This year...
7 Festive Yummy Hot Cocoas
Jazz Up Your Cocoa Tired of the usual hot cocoa? Want something a bit different this holiday season? You can jazz up your usual cup...
Stop Holiday Stress in its Tracks Today
Tis The Season For Anxiety and Depression Holiday stress is exceptionally high this year. After experiencing the pandemic, isolation, disorientation, cold winter weather, financial insecurity...
Diversity During the Holidays
During this time of year, millions of people around the world are embarking on traditions that have been in their family for generations. Whether you’re...
Gift Ideas for Picky Friends
There is always that one person on your gift list that is impossible to shop for. Either they’re extremely picky about their gifts or they...
Purrfect Holiday Treats for Pets
While you dine on your favorite holiday dishes don’t forget about your beloved four-legged friends. Your pets can join the holiday cheer with delicious seasonal...
Step Out of Your Holiday Comfort Zone
Let’s all do something a little different and uncomfortable this holiday season. You can give the greatest gift of the year by stepping out of...
The Science and Soul of Giving This Holiday
“Helper’s high” is the term used to describe the euphoric feeling our mind and body experience when we give to others. As we shift from...
7 Holiday Stress Triggers and Simple Tips to Help
The holiday season is fast approaching and you need to be aware of some of the biggest holiday stress triggers. The top seven holiday stress...
Light and Yummy Citrus Ambrosia Salad
Do you need a yummy salad recipe? Take a break from all the heavy foods and sweets this season and eat some light food to...
29 Gift Ideas for Your White Elephant Party
White elephant parties or gift exchanges are popular during the winter holidays. It’s a fun party idea for friends, neighbors, and coworkers. If you’re going...
Why Advent Is Important To You
Advent is an important season for you. Advent begins on November 28 and ends on Christmas Eve. Advent has traditionally been a significant, ancient theological time...
Holiday To-Do List
We often think that the holidays are for spending quality time with our family, carrying out traditions and enjoying time at home with the ones...
Best Holiday Gifts Ever
One of the most stressful tasks of the holidays is shopping. While there are many stressors, two of the key triggers are “mall mania” and...
Holiday Service Project Ideas
Will you open your heart and give a different kind of gift this year? Volunteering during the holiday season is a win-win for everybody. There...
Tis the Season to Feed your Community
The U.S. is a wealthy country. None of our citizens should go hungry and yet too many do. Millions of adults, some homeless and some...
6 Stress-Proof Holiday Tips
The greatest challenge of the holiday season is staying balanced. From gift giving to parties to in-laws to traveling, stress is inextricably woven into the...
5 Holiday Sleeping Tips
Many people look forward to the holidays, but it can be a difficult time – physically, financially, and emotionally. The Gallup Organization published a survey...
Top Ways to Save this Holiday Season
Need some ways to save this holiday season? There’s nothing better than ending the year surround by people you care about. But between the food...
Easy Deviled Eggs
This recipe is so easy and perfect for Easter/Passover celebrations. You can make these deviled eggs ahead on the night before, and serve them at...
Cyber Monday: Are You Still Spending?
After you’ve shopped to your heart’s content from Friday to Sunday there is still one more day filled with deals: Cyber Monday. Forget the busy...
Holiday Stress 911
911!? It’s the Holiday Season! It’s almost that time again – the days after Thanksgiving and the December celebrations (Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza) are upon us...
Earn Extra Cash This Holiday
This holiday season there are some individuals who are getting into the entrepreneurial spirit. Here are some entrepreneurial spirit job ideas: Holiday personal shoppers. It’s an increasingly...
Holiday Travel Stress Tips
Unpredictable weather, overcrowded airports, and unreliable transportation can all lead to stress and exhaustion, especially during the holidays. Fortunately, there’s a way to get through...
Holiday Baby Spinach Salad
Baby Spinach Salad with Roasted Red Onions, Pecans, Dried Cranberries, Crumbled Cheese, and Citrus Dressing This is a delicious, health-packed salad that is easy to...
Black Friday Survival Guide
If you are planning to go shopping this Black Friday you’ll need a Mindful battle plan. Black Friday Stats Not too long ago committed Black...
Giving Tuesday
Volunteering during the holidays will not only help others, it also reminds us of the many things we have to be thankful for. More and...
Gratitude: Wisdom From the Great Masters
If you look closely at the lives of great spiritual leaders, you will see they practice the simple but profound energy of gratitude every day...
Delicious Simple Holiday Cranberry Relish
Cranberry Relish is a must for our family during the holidays. The cranberries taste so fresh and delightful, and it is packed with great nutrition...
Yummy Sweet Potato Mash
Join Chef Kendrick Dopp on our new show Cooking for Love and try this simple and tasty sweet potato mash recipe...
Eco DIY Crafts for the Holidays
With the change in weather and seasons, we can all anticipate long evenings spent in our cozy homes with family and friends. If you’re looking...
Start a Gratitude Journal
When last year came to an end and you were reflecting on past moments, did you recall more bad memories than good? If so, maybe...
What is Gratitude?
Can gratitude practices enhance your health? Yes! According to a growing body of research, gratitude is a mindful practice that produces healing hormones in the body...
Chocolaty Gifts for All
Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or promotion, chocolate is the perfect gift for any occasion. Of course, you can always buy a box of chocolate...
Fruity Yummy Cranberry Salad Recipe
Cranberries Are Packed With Health Benefits Cranberries they’re fruity, they make a sweet treat, and they can prevent certain health complications and create health. Cranberries...
Fun Gingerbread Cookies
There are so many classic flavors for the holiday season—peppermint, eggnog, and, of course, gingerbread. This holiday season, forego the traditional hard and crispy gingerbread cookies...
Seasonal Stress Relief Tips
Are you experiencing fall depression or winter depression? When the fall and winter seasons come, so do new sources of stress. Falling temperatures, holiday responsibilities...
Improve Your Life in 30 Minutes
Scheduling some personal “me time” is important for your mental and physical health. Don’t have an extra 30 minutes to spare? It’s easier to find...
DIY Mindful Gifts for Relaxation
The best Mindful Gift is a personalized one, something that we make with our own hands for the people that we love. If you’re looking...
Positive Affirmations are Key to a Healthy Life
Studies show that optimism can affect your health and how long you live. Repeating positive affirmations throughout your day actually reduces stress and creates health...
New Year Resolutions – Create a Life of Happiness
Why is it that most of us fail to keep their New Year resolutions? We are so overbooked, overworked and overwhelmed, our resolutions just become...
Christmas Crack – The Best Treat You Never Had
Join Chef Kendrick Dopp and try this holiday treat, Christmas Crack. If you haven't tried it, get ready to become an addict!...
Holiday Gifts- DIY Homemade Soap
Do you know what vitamins, minerals, and chemicals are in the soap you wash with every day? Few people do. You can take extra care...
Gratitude: the Ultimate Holiday Gift
We all know the feeling of dread that begins with the early flurries of holiday decorations in the stores, then swells as catalogs pour through...No post found