January Mindfulness Skills: Gratitude

Do you take time out on a regular basis to count your blessings? I didn't for years. I was so focused on my troubles and my stressors and what I wanted or needed that I did not have, and I was not happy. Troubles are noisy and demand your attention, but...whatever you give your attention…

Week 18: Shelter

Recently I learned about a new (at least to me) idea in architecture and interior design called biophilic design. This is the idea of incorporating elements to create a connection between the people in a space and the natural world. The intent of introducing natural elements into the home is to provide spaces that advance…

Week 10 Wellness Steps: Thicc Booty and Loads of Moola

This week's modules focused again on areas of my life that I like to stick my head in the sand on--body weight and money. Way to push both my buttons at once! I always, always, ALWAYS feel like I have too much of one and not enough of the other. Always. It doesn't matter how…

Week 9 Wellness Steps: Love in the Kitchen and Peace in the Home

I'm 9 weeks into my IIN™ training, and I'm starting to feel like the steps I've been incorporating into my life have begun to add up to real change. Overall I feel a bit better, I'm tired a bit less, and I'm a peace a bit more. This week I want to dive in a…

Week 8 Wellness Steps: Exploring Whole Grains & Experiencing Negative Emotions

There was no class work last week for IIN™, which leaves me without fresh inspiration. Thankfully, the program included at the start a list of possible steps to take to improve overall wellness, so I'm going to draw from them for new things to try and areas of focus for this week. Exploring Whole Grains…