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...
by Julia Carpenter | Nov 3, 2022 | Fighting Depression, Gratitude, Happiness, Hope, Self-care
It is getting chillier… even where I live in Southern California. When the cool air settles in, I gravitate towards doing things inside where it is warm. I like to get cozy with a nice cup of tea, snuggle up, and think about what I am grateful...
by Julia Carpenter | Oct 13, 2022 | Fighting Depression, Happiness, Health, Hope, Inner Strength, Resilience, Self-care, Uncategorized
Have you ever had a great day and felt heroic? Have you ever had a bad day and felt totally defeated? I have. I thought about how I hold my body when I am feel strong and powerful versus when I am feeling week and tired. I...
by Julia Carpenter | Sep 1, 2022 | Anxiety Relief, Change & Transition, Compassion, Health, Letting Go, Self-care
I’ve been having to reset all of my expectations for myself since having Covid. I am guessing you might be able to relate, since we are now two and a half years into the Covid pandemic, and so many of us have gotten sick. I normally meditate in Sukhasana, or easy...