EMOTIONAL
As a psychologist, human capital strategist, mentor, and speaker, what I have observed is that sometimes the most heart-centered leaders can have unconscious blocks when it comes to prosperity. A common, dominant intention for empathic personality types with a high…
May is Mental Health Awareness month. We at the Wellness Universe are following the lead of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) to help fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for policies that support people with mental…
What Is A Wellness Coach? A wellness coach is a professional who helps people assess their current physical and emotional state, and helps them set goals for what they want to achieve in their overall wellness and health by working…
A few more characteristics of Lifestyle Manipulators are particularly important: they help us understand how to exert enough power to get out of manipulative situations. Keep in mind: The Lifestyle Manipulator is only as powerful as a 3–4-year-old child, or…
The Wellness Universe believes a happy, healthy, healed human leads to a better community, a better world, and ultimately to world peace. The Wellness Universe introduces you to conduits of empowerment, change, and healing as we feature our community members…
Are you looking for new wellness podcasts to help enhance your entire well-being? Look no further! We’ve compiled our top 5 picks (in no particular order) from our WU World-Changers. No matter where you are on your wellness journey, let…
What Is Emotional Wellness? Maintaining an optimal affection that is able to perceive and cope with daily life circumstances in a positive way. Emotional wellness inspires self-care, relaxation, stress reduction, and the development of inner strength. It is important to…
Willpower is seen as a positive character trait in Western culture. Having willpower is being strong, self-controlled, and appropriate. Merriam Webster defines willpower in two ways, “the ability to control one’s own actions, emotions, or urges,” and “strong determination that…
Have you ever had someone walk up to you and ask you “How are you?” and without even thinking, the words “I’m fine” automatically come out? Even if a hundred people would ask you that question in one day, your…
We’ve all felt rejection, but I want to challenge you in a new way to help you heal and move on, rather than suffer or keep it pent up. As you can imagine, in my work I come across a…
SPIRITUAL
Why You Should Be Incorporating Meditation into Your Routine If you are not familiar with meditation, we are here to share a few benefits of it that may open your mind and have you considering this very easy practice to assist…
As a psychologist, human capital strategist, mentor, and speaker, what I have observed is that sometimes the most heart-centered leaders can have unconscious blocks when it comes to prosperity. A common, dominant intention for empathic personality types with a high…
Current events have so many of us asking, “What can I do? How can I help?” We spend time researching organizations to identify which are trustworthy to receive our donations. We volunteer. We pray. Anything to contribute to a change.…
The Wellness Universe believes a happy, healthy, healed human leads to a better community, a better world, and ultimately to world peace. The Wellness Universe introduces you to conduits of empowerment, change, and healing as we feature our community members…
Sound by itself doesn’t heal. Your body already knows how to do that. What sound does do, is stimulate or support your body’s natural ability to heal. Your body also works with your consciousness or soul to support healing. Sound…
What Is A Wellness Coach? A wellness coach is a professional who helps people assess their current physical and emotional state, and helps them set goals for what they want to achieve in their overall wellness and health by working…
The Solar Plexus or Manipura Chakra represents confidence and self-esteem, as well as helping you feel in control of your life. Located in your abdomen it is symbolized by a yellow flower with ten red petals bearing the Sanskrit letters pha,…
Let go of how you think things should be and allow what IS to be perfect just the way it is. Your view of life is limited and based on your limiting thoughts, beliefs, and fears. Whatever is going on…
What Is Spiritual Wellness? Maintaining optimal meanings, beliefs, values, attitudes, purposes, and love toward life, world, or divinity. The word “Spiritual” refers to the fundamental dimension of human life – one’s connection with the source of life or divinity and…
Are you looking for new wellness podcasts to help enhance your entire well-being? Look no further! We’ve compiled our top 5 picks (in no particular order) from our WU World-Changers. No matter where you are on your wellness journey, let…
PHYSICAL
The brain replays everything or more accurately the mind does The brain is neutral. It simply fires on all cylinders. Synapses connect with synapses, creating neural pathways. The brain doesn’t grade our thoughts or put them into positive or negative…
The coffee industry is worth $100 billion worldwide right now And if you are part of the 80% of adults who drink coffee regularly, it’s time to chat about what this little bean is really doing to your body. While…
The Wellness Universe believes a happy, healthy, healed human leads to a better community, a better world, and ultimately to world peace. The Wellness Universe introduces you to conduits of empowerment, change, and healing as we feature our community members…
Sometimes exercise can feel like a bad word, especially if it’s not a part of your normal routine. But there are so many wonderful ways you can make exercise work for you and your lifestyle, all it takes is a…
Sound by itself doesn’t heal. Your body already knows how to do that. What sound does do, is stimulate or support your body’s natural ability to heal. Your body also works with your consciousness or soul to support healing. Sound…
What Is A Wellness Coach? A wellness coach is a professional who helps people assess their current physical and emotional state, and helps them set goals for what they want to achieve in their overall wellness and health by working…
Willpower is seen as a positive character trait in Western culture. Having willpower is being strong, self-controlled, and appropriate. Merriam Webster defines willpower in two ways, “the ability to control one’s own actions, emotions, or urges,” and “strong determination that…
Have you ever had someone walk up to you and ask you “How are you?” and without even thinking, the words “I’m fine” automatically come out? Even if a hundred people would ask you that question in one day, your…
I know so many physically strong women, including myself, and none of us have a “six-pack.” We range in age from 36 to 80; are various sizes, shapes, and colors; and all of us can lift heavy boxes and squirming…
Kindness is more than just a good deed; it has a critical part in our well-being. Research has shown that kindness improves our physical and mental health - whether we\'re giving kindness, receiving kindness, or simply witnessing kindness. Kindness can help us feel happier and deserves a prominent…
SOCIAL
More and more global and national leaders have come to understand that as women lead, negotiate, and legislate, everyone does better. And for this reason, closing the gender gap is critically important to solving our greatest challenges and improving the…
Stop People-Pleasing to Improve Your Health Each of us wants to feel accepted and liked. We want to be recognized for our hard work and thought of as kind and helpful in our communities and among friends. But if you’re…
The Wellness Universe believes a happy, healthy, healed human leads to a better community, a better world, and ultimately to world peace. The Wellness Universe introduces you to conduits of empowerment, change, and healing as we feature our community members…
Holiday Grief is Real. Since we usually celebrate holidays and special days with those we love, there are a lot of memories made around those times. It\'s only natural to think of past celebrations and remember the things our departed…
Look for magic in a daily routine.– Lou Barlow Your routine may get completely off track at times, but your life, despite the many disruptions this world may bring us, can still maintain daily flow. We need to have continuity…
In a world that is increasingly digital, we often find ourselves in a group of people who are all staring at their phones. Human interaction is not only an essential life skill, it’s also an incredible part of our emotional…
The term happiness is used in the context of mental or emotional states, including positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. It is also used in the context of life satisfaction, subjective well-being, eudaimonia, flourishing, and well-being.…
Kindness is more than just a good deed; it has a critical part in our well-being. Research has shown that kindness improves our physical and mental health - whether we\'re giving kindness, receiving kindness, or simply witnessing kindness. Kindness can help us feel happier and deserves a prominent…
Connection is an integral key to holding space with another. It requires real witnessing of them and ourselves, our own triggers, pain, or raw edges. It is the difficult work of seeing another and sitting with them in their space;…
Most of us enjoy having friends for the general reason that they make us feel good. They provide a sounding board when we need to vent about our day or our significant other. And they like us no matter how…
OCCUPATIONAL
As a psychologist, human capital strategist, mentor, and speaker, what I have observed is that sometimes the most heart-centered leaders can have unconscious blocks when it comes to prosperity. A common, dominant intention for empathic personality types with a high…
A few more characteristics of Lifestyle Manipulators are particularly important: they help us understand how to exert enough power to get out of manipulative situations. Keep in mind: The Lifestyle Manipulator is only as powerful as a 3–4-year-old child, or…
I was six years old the first time I stepped onto a stage. Our 4-H group was performing a Christmas play for nursing homes in our area. I was Chris the Christmas Tree, the star of the show. I’d memorized…
As a world-changing wellness entrepreneur, you know you need to spread the word about your business. Yet sometimes you may find yourself putting off creating your next video, experiencing writer’s block, or avoiding reaching out to potential clients or promotional…
Each year, on March 8, we celebrate around the globe, the extraordinary contributions women make, oftentimes without fanfare and acknowledgment. In the home, the community, the organization, and government—women are leading the way. For so long, we did not acknowledge…
I Doubled My Income In The Last Year — And You Can Too Your money mindset will determine how much money you make, how much you keep, and how you feel about yourself and the money you have. I recently…
With a new year comes the resolution to create more content for our clients and potential clients. Invariably, the weight of it often brings us to a screeching halt. What would you say if I told you creating that amazing,…
Welcome to the 25 Tools for Goddesses Author Interview Series hosted by our publisher Laura Di Franco, Brave Healer Publishing. The time is now to live in your unique Goddess energy and experience your best life! The Wellness Universe best-selling…
Welcome to the 25 Tools for Goddesses Author Interview Series hosted by our publisher Laura Di Franco, Brave Healer Publishing. The time is now to live in your unique Goddess energy and experience your best life! The Wellness Universe best-selling…
Welcome to the 25 Tools for Goddesses Author Interview Series hosted by our publisher Laura Di Franco, Brave Healer Publishing. The time is now to live in your unique Goddess energy and experience your best life! The Wellness Universe best-selling…
ENVIRONMENTAL
Do you feel slow and sluggish when the dark months set in? Are you struggling to stay motivated at work? Do you find yourself eating more carbs, taking naps, and convincing yourself that one more cookie is no big deal?…
Those of us who were around and old enough at the time will never forget the commercial for Chiffon Margarine proclaiming, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature!” https://youtu.be/ijVijP-CDVI Designed to communicate the authentic buttery taste of the fake stuff…
Many successful business people, like Oprah, Elon Musk, and Steve Jobs attribute their success to intuition. But what is it and how can you tune in? Intuition is a feeling, a voice, a vision. It is a direction that comes…
My grandmother and I shared a special connection when I was a child. I spent time in the summers in her tiny town having great adventures with the neighbor’s giant sheepdog, planting gardens together, learning to sew, and enjoying country…
The Wellness Universe believes if each person is happy, healthy, and whole, they contribute those attributes to the world. We support Environmental Wellness. Climate change is happening and it is our responsibility to halt and reverse its effects. Through education, awareness,…
WARNING: Being part of nature creates a state of being and presence that improves your physical and mental health. Nature has been called one of the world’s best prescriptions for restoration by indigenous people, scholars, theologians, scientists, and artists since…
You may know that plastics in food packaging can affect our health, but did you know there is plastic is in your clothes, furniture, and flooring, too? It’s one of the key pieces of info that helped me recover from…
So often, Spring gives us a sense of renewal and rebirth as the flora and fauna come alive after a sleepy winter. I live in the Southwest mountains of Colorado, where the drowsy bears awake from their slumber, the deer…
By the time this post reaches your eyes, many of us will be at the onset of our growing season, which is such an exciting time for those with green thumbs! Of course, not all of us are savvy when…
As most of us are probably anxiously awaiting spring and the start of the growing season, we may be pondering what to include in our gardens this year. We might get stumped, leaving it at tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, and some…
INTELLECTUAL
With the recent challenges that so many people worldwide have had to face, it has become essential to be mindful of managing your money and wealth. In the holistic discipline of Ayurveda, the changing of the seasons is a particular…
Unlearning negative thinking can be thought of as unraveling a tightly bound rope and pulling apart each thread in order to “un-create” the old and re-create something new. It calls for challenging your current beliefs and outlooks on life to…
More and more global and national leaders have come to understand that as women lead, negotiate, and legislate, everyone does better. And for this reason, closing the gender gap is critically important to solving our greatest challenges and improving the…
The brain replays everything or more accurately the mind does The brain is neutral. It simply fires on all cylinders. Synapses connect with synapses, creating neural pathways. The brain doesn’t grade our thoughts or put them into positive or negative…
As a psychologist, human capital strategist, mentor, and speaker, what I have observed is that sometimes the most heart-centered leaders can have unconscious blocks when it comes to prosperity. A common, dominant intention for empathic personality types with a high…
While all of us strive for success, we each have our own definition of what that is for us. Have you ever noticed how someone can “have it all” or be incredibly successful by our standards and theirs and yet…
Stop People-Pleasing to Improve Your Health Each of us wants to feel accepted and liked. We want to be recognized for our hard work and thought of as kind and helpful in our communities and among friends. But if you’re…
Willpower is seen as a positive character trait in Western culture. Having willpower is being strong, self-controlled, and appropriate. Merriam Webster defines willpower in two ways, “the ability to control one’s own actions, emotions, or urges,” and “strong determination that…
The seven factors that influence the inner process of your success are as follows: 1) You Are Pure Potential 2) You Reap What You Sow 3) Deliberate Creation 4) Detachment 5) Patience Is A Virtue 6) Give & Receive 7)…
Often called the “motivation molecule,” dopamine provides the drive and the focus you need to be productive. It is heavily involved with attention span, focus, follow-through, motivation, and the ability to experience pleasure. It also creates the feeling that you’re being…