healthy habits

If your life is feeling unappealing and blasé, there may be an unfortunate reality that you aren’t living your best life. Like many others out there, there are probably many things in your life that you wish were better; however, it is not always easy to know how to get this process started. While sweeping changes to your life can have a big impact, small behaviors, manageable moves, and little improvements can make all of the difference. If you want to improve your life, here are a few things that can help you have higher levels of satisfaction, fulfillment, and happiness.

Creating some good habits to incorporate into your day can seem daunting but there are ways to make it less intimidating. Try out a few of these suggestions to build better daily rituals to promote a healthy, more fulfilling, and satisfying lifestyle.

I was traveling and on holiday when the pesky virus unfolded into a full-blown pandemic.

I went from mild consternation to great foreboding – mainly for fear that I might not make it back into the country.

I boarded one of the last planes out of Costa Rica, just before the frontiers closed.

Today, I nestle at home with a full larder and a fidgety mind. How can I stay relevant and at peace in the time of pestilence and social distancing? I found five things that are keeping me on track and focused on what’s important.

Neck pain, back pain, slouched shoulders, and fatigue will all slowly and easily disappear with this supported backbend which really really is for everyone. And yes, that means you. Whether you have never tried yoga at all or are an expert yogi, these easy, supported poses are an addition to any regular or burgeoning practice. The elongation of the front of the torso, with support, counters the hunched over office/class/home spine crunch that contemporary living induces. Let full cleansing breath and increased circulation help your systems find balance and ease.

Many people drink alcohol, eat ice cream, and smoke cigarettes. All of these habits affect health negatively by reducing energy levels and taxing the body. What about these bad habits that die hard?

One way to rid yourself of a bad habit is by walking through—not away from—it by using a concept I call “Zen Cheating."