by Julia Carpenter | Jan 26, 2023 | Anxiety Relief, Inner Strength, Resilience
This morning, as I was getting ready to write this blog post, an unexpected thing happened. The power went out. And then, the internet went out. I paused and thought, what now? I have work to do. After a moment of contemplation, I decided that the universe gave...
by Julia Carpenter | Jan 12, 2023 | Change & Transition, Happiness, Health, Hope, Inner Strength, Letting Go
It is a new year and I like to begin the new year with a practice of self-study, or Svadhyaya in Sanskrit. “The person practicing svadhyaya reads his own book of life, at the same time that he writes and revises it.”- BKS Iyengar in Light on Yoga Doing...
by Julia Carpenter | Dec 16, 2022 | Anxiety Relief, Letting Go, Resilience, Self-care, Stress Relief
I’ve noticed that this holiday season seems extra busy to me this year. I am doing a lot more than I have done in a while. How about you? No matter if you celebrate all, some, or none of the holidays – it can be a chaotic time. Seeing family, friends,...
by Julia Carpenter | Nov 22, 2022 | Anxiety Relief, Gratitude, Happiness, Inner Strength, Letting Go, Resilience, Self-care, Stress Relief
“I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.”-Ralph Waldo Emerson Today, I am sending you a little bit of gratitude for your presence in my life. I am so grateful for the community that has grown around my...
by Julia Carpenter | Nov 10, 2022 | Anxiety Relief, Confidence, Fighting Depression, Health, Self-care
Yes, the saying goes “move it or lose it.” Right? Okay, it’s “use it or lose it,” but you get the idea… How do you feel when you sit all day? How about when you get up and move your body? The Center for Disease Control and...