According to the University of Michigan School of Medicine, deep breathing exercises are great because they signal to your brain that it’s time to relax or calm down. When you inhale and exhale deeply your body starts to relax, all physiological symptoms such as high blood pressure, fast breathing, and heart rate starts to lower. The reason why I love breathing exercises for stress reduction is that you can do them anytime and anywhere.
Read MoreWhen I first started this blog, I was in grad school stressed out, anxious, and juggling three jobs. I was also not eating well, barely sleeping, and only getting by because I lived off of several cups of coffee a day. I knew I couldn’t go on like that, so I looked for the best relaxation techniques for stress relief.
Read MoreMuch like affirmations a good quote can help reframe your negative thoughts, boost your confidence, ease anxiety, provide stress relief, and make you feel overall good. Today I want to share some of my absolute favorite quotes that have had the same inspiring effect on me and my life. I come back to them whenever I need a pick me up.
Read MoreMy goal is to make this new year a time for me to grow mentally, spiritually, financially, and physically. The main focus will be on my overall wellbeing. So, I’ve decided to make a list of books that I would like to read for the new year, to start focusing on my health and growth. I’m sharing these books with you today because I feel that they might help you too.
Read MoreI first heard about affirmations years ago when I was going through a tough break up, and I was trying to find myself again. At the time I was focusing on self-love affirmations and saw the amazing effects on what they had done for my self-esteem and self-worth, soon I started using affirmations for all kinds of stuff in my life, and things started to look up.
Read MoreTransitioning to motherhood isn’t just seeing and experiencing the changes in my body but also mentally preparing me for this new life changing journey. It can be quite stressful growing a little human inside of you. Worry can often creep in at any time and often I have to stop myself, take a deep breath, and calm my mind. Since meditation has always been a big part of my life, I knew that I wanted to incorporate it into my pregnancy.
Read MoreThe moment that my pregnancy test read the words Pregnant, pregnancy brain immediately kicked in for me. What is pregnancy brain you may ask? I can tell you I had no idea what it was either but I was definitely experiencing it some days worse than others.
Read MoreI haven’t always enjoyed hiking and being outdoors. It’s been a hobby I’ve come to enjoy later on with age and I’m so happy that it’s been such a big part of my life ever since. Hiking to me isn’t so much an exercise routine, but more so of an escape.
Read MoreMindfulness, what exactly is it and why is my blog even called the mindful nook? Mindfulness means being fully present in everything that you do. This means not worrying about your past or the present, just being in the now and enjoying every single moment of it.
Read MoreAs the Thanksgiving weekend is coming to an end, and I am slowly recovering from all of the turkey and homemade mac ‘n cheese I ate, I am reminded of all of the wonderful things I am thankful for in my life.
Read MoreAs most of you know I’m a journal fanatic. I’m constantly promoting journaling for self-reflection, giving gratitude and personal improvement. Currently I own and use four different types of journals and if I had the time I would most definitely add more.
Read MoreThe very first time I heard of vision boarding was at a health and fitness festival. I was pretty down in the dumps at that time, exhausted, and overworked. My boyfriend (now husband) found out that there was going to be a yoga festival and he convinced me to go.
Read MoreWe’ve all been there saying yes to one more task, taking on yet another project, when really we should just say “NO”. But we just can't seem to do it. Our inner voice wants to say no, but before we can even bring ourselves to say it, we utter the words “yes” knowing that we are only piling on more responsibilities to our ever-increasing workload.
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