Chances are if you ask just about anyone what quality they associate with Thanksgiving, they’ll say “gratitude”… not a big surprise, since the holiday literally mean “giving thanks!” But if we dig deeper, we find that holidays of gratitude are celebrated all around the world, usually in the Fall and in recognition of the harvest. …
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The month of November in the United States is often associated with gatherings around a Thanksgiving feast. Family and friends share a traditional meal and reflect on the things they are thankful for. But what happens when gratitude is intertwined with grief if a loved one is missing from the gathering, difficult memories surface or …
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Gratitude can have a profound impact on our overall well-being. Gratitude, a powerful and transformative emotion, is not just a feel-good sentiment; it’s a science-backed tool for enhancing wellness, especially in times of abundance. We feel better when we live with gratitude. Science has discovered some of the benefits of gratitude. Practicing gratitude can increase …
How are you managing the post-Labor Day shift from the light-filled, playful energy of the summer to the more purposeful structures and routines of the Fall? Kind of tough sometimes, isn’t it? Every change of season prompts us to go within and reflect, to pause and review our lives. This particular point on the Wheel …
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Dear Diary, it’s me again, please don’t groan. If you’re like most adults, you’ve lost the pleasure of journaling when you left childhood behind. Perhaps it’s because we’ve lost the wisdom of self-reflection. We all lead busy, stressful lives, who has the time to write notes to ourselves? This is a huge, missed opportunity. Journaling …
1. Have a Dream 2. Believe 3. Respect Your Worth Is it really that simple? Yes. The essence of childhood, playfulness, smiles, giggles, and looking forward to each and every brand new day was because we had one thing we owned, no matter how many toys, playmates or how much money we had … …
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Effects of Stress on the Body and Spirit The Wellness Universe supports your emotional wellness and mental health wellness journey. In March 2022 an event was dedicated to serving you with wellness experts, information, and self-care tools to get you through these extraordinary times of stress, grief, loss, anxiety, and fear. Today we are featuring …
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Make a commitment to yourself, to your self-care, to your well-being, to your life. ― Akiroq Brost How do you find time in your busy life for your own wellbeing? Let’s face it, your daily work and life schedule doesn’t have enough hours for one more “to do” even you. With so much going on, …
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Tina Plantillas reads Chapter 8: Go to Bed Like a Goddess! How One Nightly Affirmation Can Spark Gratitude and Change Your Life from the #1 best-selling book in several categories on Amazon, The Wellness Universe Guide to Complete Self-Care, 25 Tools for Goddesses. Listen and watch the video below as she reads! In this excerpt, …
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Nowadays, people are increasingly demanding a “work-life balance”, which is also seen as an indicator of mental health. A 2021 study published in the Harvard Business Review concluded: “The work-life balance is not a one-time fix, but rather, a cycle that we must engage in continuously as our circumstances and priorities evolve.” However, how can …
