Simple Breathing Techniques for Anxiety

1. Alternate Nostril Breathing Alternate nostril breathing, also known as nadi shodhana, is a simple breathing technique that is often used to calm any anxieties before yoga or a meditation session.  To practice alternate nostril breathing, assume a seated position with good posture that opens up your chest. Next, take the index and middle fingers of … Read more

Back-to-School Self Care

Back to School Stress Management Stress affects anyone and everyone at one point or another in life, and it does not discriminate against age or where one may be at with their life situation. The beginning of the school year can be an especially stressful time for parents and particularly students, no matter what grade … Read more

18 Mental Health Activities for Coping With Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and More

Self-care is key to maintaining good mental health, but how do you know which mental health activities will have the most positive impact on your mental well-being? While eating a delicious bowl of chocolate brownie ice cream and binge-watching episodes of your favorite romcom TV series is a totally acceptable way to unwind and give … Read more

What is Conscious Breathing?

For several millennia, practitioners of meditation, yoga and monastic prayer have emphasized the incredible importance and mind-body benefits of proper breathing. However, it is only in the last few years that scientists have begun to make the very same claims. Breathing is easy. So easy that our brains do it for us and we don’t … Read more