This meditation builds on the recent blog post, “Creating Your Own Positive Affirmations.” Once you create your own, try the meditation below. If you don’t have one, google “affirmations for _________ ” (your desired area of focus) or, check out this link: http://www.everydayaffirmations.org/p/affirmative-words.html# and then try the meditation below. Positive Affirmation Meditation Steps for a...
Creating Your Own Positive Affirmations By Michelle Schwarzmann
“Where your attention goes, energy flows,” so why not have your thoughts be positive? Affirmations are individual words or sentences that you can repeat in order to direct your thoughts. You can repeat the words aloud or to yourself at anytime and multiple times throughout the day, especially when you are feeling down about something...
Healthified Chocolate Chip Cookies By Michelle Schwarzmann
The holidays are around the corner, a time when most of us overindulge in sugary cakes, cookies, and holiday treats. Why not make a great tasting treat without all of the extra sugar? Your kids won’t know the difference. Healthified Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 1/2 cups almond meal/flour 1 tsp baking soda 1...
Bumblebee Breathing By Michelle Schwarzmann
This breathing exercise reduces anxiety, calms overstimulation and helps inspire creative ideas…perfect for the holiday season! How can breathing do that? Try it to find out. Get in a comfortable, seated position. Take a couple of cleansing breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth. Close your eyes. Using your thumbs, close your...
Lion’s Pose By Michelle Schwarzmann
School can cause stress and anxiety in some students to the point that everyone around the student can feel it. For an instant stress release, try Lion’s Pose. Do it as a family facing each other, and have a good laugh as well. You can do this pose sitting on your calves (knees and legs...