Music is a universal language. It transcends all limitations and makes its way into our hearts regardless of any barriers to how we communicate. A beautiful song has a way of placing a smile on just about anyone’s face. Music seems to be sent from a higher realm where only the Light of the Creator […]
Category: Soul Food
Emotional regulation: Skills, exercises, and strategies
Emotions are a normal part of everyday life. We feel frustrated when we’re stuck in traffic. We feel sad when we miss our loved ones. We can get angry when someone lets us down or does something to hurt us. While we expect to feel these emotions regularly, some people start to experience emotions that […]
6 Scientific Facts That Link Happiness with Good Health
Need some extra motivation to get happier? Check out the ways science has proven that happiness is good for your health Over the past decade, an entire industry has sprouted up promising the secrets to happiness. There are best-selling books like The Happiness Project and The How of Happiness and happiness programs like Happify and Tal-Ben Shahar’s Wholebeing […]
The 5 Skills That Will Increase Your Happiness
Happify translates the latest cutting-edge research into fun and interactive activities and games that help you build your happiness skills and form life-changing habits. Optimism, self-confidence, gratitude, hope, compassion, purpose, empathy—these are all qualities that anyone can own. You just have to learn how. And doing so will change your life. Happify’s S.T.A.G.E. framework helps […]
10 Unexpected Benefits of Spending Time in Nature
Whether it means sitting in your backyard garden sipping a cold iced tea or going for a thrilling white water rafting adventure, finding time to spend outdoors has lots of benefits A little fresh air, the sun on our skin, bare feet in the sand: spending time outside can bring so many small pleasures, making […]
Expanding Spirituality: The Inner Path to Peace
What does it mean to “expand spirituality” and how does that relate to being in peace? Being spiritual means that one is attentive to things of the spirit or soul. Spirit, as defined by the American heritage dictionary, is “the vital principle or animating force within living beings… The part of a human associated with […]
22 Health Benefits of Ginger Root & Ginger Lemonade
How to make Ginger Tea Recipe: 64 oz Pitcher Ingredients: 12 fingers raw ginger (or less, depending on how strong you want it!) 10 cups filtered water 2 Lemons juiced – or to taste (optional, but delicious) 3/4 cup 100% maple syrup, honey or Stevia (4 Tbsp) if you are avoiding sugar Optional (add 1 […]
Releasing Stress Through the Power of Music
Music can have a profound effect on both the emotions and the body. Faster music can make you feel more alert and concentrate better. Upbeat music can make you feel more optimistic and positive about life. A slower tempo can quiet your mind and relax your muscles, making you feel soothed while releasing the stress […]
Zen Juice
Organic Ingredients: 24 oz /700 ml apple cider vinegar (always use organic with mother) ¼ cup finely chopped garlic ¼ cup finely chopped onion 2 fresh peppers, the hottest you can find (be careful with the cleaning – wear gloves!!!) ¼ cup grated ginger 2 tbsp grated horseradish 2 tbsp turmeric powder or 2 pieces […]
