by Julia Carpenter | Aug 4, 2022 | Anxiety Relief, Fighting Depression, Happiness, Inner Strength, Releasing Anger, Resilience, Stress Relief
Do you ever feel so overwhelmed that you feel like you can’t escape those feelings? Sometimes when we are in the middle of anxiety or feelings of trauma, we feel like the feelings will never pass – this brings on feelings of fear and...
by Julia Carpenter | Jul 7, 2022 | Anxiety Relief, Health, Letting Go, Stress Relief, Uncategorized
Today I was enjoying an early morning hike, and about halfway through the hike, there were two women sitting on a bench and meditating. I thought, “How wonderful! They are taking a moment to pause.” What does it mean, to pause? Pause. intransitive verb. 1:...
by Julia Carpenter | Jun 2, 2022 | Fighting Depression, Letting Go, Resilience, Stress Relief
This morning, I went on a hike because I was feeling a bit anxious today and needed get my body moving to move those feelings out of my body. I was hiking on a trail that I’ve hiked many times before. I became lost in thought. Then, I snapped out of it, and...
by Julia Carpenter | May 26, 2022 | Fighting Depression, Happiness, Inner Strength, Resilience, Self-care, Stress Relief
Today, in light of tragic events this week, I am feeling like this Memorial Day there is so much to remember. When things weigh heavy on your heart, it can be hard for you to remember to take care of yourself. So, this Memorial Day Weekend, I have one small...
by Julia Carpenter | May 12, 2022 | Fighting Depression, Happiness, Love, Stress Relief
I taught my first in person yoga class since Covid started two years ago this week. It was a restorative class and reminded me how important the breath is in cultivating love for oneself. We need oxygen to live, so we must continue to breathe every day....
by Julia Carpenter | Apr 21, 2022 | Health, Resilience, Self-care, Stress Relief
I took a week off to enjoy Spring Break with my son last week. And we really enjoyed it! We flew to the East Coast on our first flight since COVID, road on trains, road on boats, saw sites, and spent precious time with friends and family. On our way home, our flight...