Breathe in 1, 2, 3, 4 Hold 1, 2, 3, 4 Breathe out 1, 2, 3, 4 Hold 1, 2, 3, 4 Repeat What is breathwork? Breathwork refers to any time you intentionally change your breathing pattern. There are numerous types of breathing exercises and techniques, but they all have the same goal…

As a simple definition, a vacation with purpose results in travelers volunteering their time to support the local communities. This vacation can occur in numerous locations worldwide and can be as simple as choosing a volunteer opportunity to add to an itinerary or joining a specific volunteering program. Lounging by…

For those of us conditioned as women, one of the trickiest things to learn in adulthood is how to trust ourselves, to listen to our own still, small voice in the midst of the patriarchal cacophony we’re living in and working so hard to disrupt. …

If you’re looking for a way to boost your productivity, improve your mental health, and achieve your goals, look no further than journaling. Reflective journaling offers a wide range of benefits, including reducing stress, improving memory, helping with addiction recovery, and promoting an overall sense of well-being. …

Are you seeking to escape your current situation or to enhance it? The desert can help you answer this question before you leave home; why go now when you still have work to do here? “Wherever you go, there you are.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn The desert provides us with lessons…

As we emerge into this brave, new, mildly apocalyptic world, I’m acutely aware of the tension, the way my skin feels pulled too tightly over my bones, and how our collective defaults have become more defensive and fearful, less curious and soft. I can’t help but be affected by the…

Reflection 1: Peace — Grief can be a black hole. All consuming emptiness that pulls in everything around it. If you give yourself over to that black hole, you can lose yourself. Grief invites you into that void. …

Human beings thrive in communities. Since the dawn of the human age, we have been most successful when we have come together. And while giving your neighbor’s car a jump start today may look different than gathering berries with your closest cave neighbors, the point is we’re stronger together. After…

Alcohol is everywhere you look. It’s in advertisements, movies, TV shows, Instagram memes, bars, and restaurants. It’s at parties, concerts, work meetings, and even in some movie theaters. People drink on the weekends, on the weekdays, after work, sometimes before or during work, at celebrations, and on countless other occasions…