by Julia Carpenter | Oct 7, 2021 | Change & Transition, Happiness, Letting Go, Resilience, Self-care
I’ve been meditating regularly for close to two decades. This practice has allowed me to give myself a chance to pause before reacting to situations that present themselves to me. This is such a gift. I don’t know when I realized that I had this...
by Julia Carpenter | Sep 30, 2021 | Happiness, Inner Strength, Resilience
One of my favorite yoga poses since I started practicing yoga has always been tree pose, or Vrksasana in Sanskrit. Tree Pose has so many benefits. Physical Benefits: It strengthens your gluteal muscles, thighs, and ankles.It also...
by Julia Carpenter | Sep 16, 2021 | Fighting Depression, Happiness, Uncategorized
I woke the other morning, after having a very difficult conversation with my partner the day before. My partner had misinterpreted what my intention was and reacted with anger. Have you ever done that? Said something and it got misinterpreted? Misunderstood? Sometimes...
by Julia Carpenter | Feb 25, 2021 | Fighting Depression, Happiness, Inner Strength, Letting Go, Resilience
This week, there have been many moments of what will I do now? What comes next? “Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”– Victor Hugo I focus a lot on releasing. Releasing tension. Releasing thoughts, emotions, memories that do not serve me....
by Julia Carpenter | Dec 23, 2020 | Happiness
“We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.”- Joseph Campbell If there is anything 2020 taught me, it is that I can choose how represent myself in my life… Especially when life is challenging. So, for 2021, I am choosing JOY. I am going to...
by Julia Carpenter | Sep 30, 2020 | Happiness
I first learned about how creating an action with your body can change how you feel in college. I was an acting major and spent my third year immersed in the Chekhov* technique. One key element of the Chekhov technique is the Psychological Gesture. This is one...