Meditation has the power to both protect and restore your mental, emotional, and ultimately physical well-being. Yet many people resist it, even those of us who enjoy it. Read about seven reasons that may explain why in my latest article, 7 Reasons You Resist Meditation (and What to Do About Them), published by Spirituality & Health magazine.
Summer is swiftly waning. The fall equinox will soon be upon us. Do you feel that you enjoyed the summer to the extent that you could? Were you present with it by embracing its gifts of sunlight, playtime with your tribe, inspiration for something new, as well as opportunities to enjoy some introspective moments in nature?
Or, was it essentially the same old same old? Perhaps you felt a bit stuck, bored, overwhelmed, unmotivated, or unclear about exactly what would make you thrive?
These last days of summer always contain a whiff of fall that announces a soon-to-be shift. They also mark Virgo season, which is an optimal time to reform our habits and prioritize self-care. It’s no wonder that I’m sitting on the beach contemplating my priorities for the upcoming season.
Human beings, by nature, resist change. This is for a good reason: change isn’t easy. What makes it attractive is that any new experience generally invigorates us and causes us to grow.
Life only gives us so many summers. Do you feel like you could have explored or expanded more, become healthier, more mindful, balanced, or initiated some type of change that may have enhanced your overall well-being? If so, I’m sending this note to remind you that I have the resources to help you set a new intention this fall:
I’m always here to support you in 1:1 sessions. These sessions are an opportunity to identify and neutralize any energetic blocks that are holding you back from thriving mentally, physically, and/or emotionally.
Curious? Simply reply to this email to schedule a FREE 20-minute Discovery Call to determine if we could be a fit.
Don’t let another season of your life pass you by without manifesting what you desire. 😉
Ever read the fine print of your cellphone’s owner’s manual? If so, it likely recommends that your device be kept at least one inch away from your body to ensure that you don’t exceed safety limits for electromagnetic frequency (EMF) exposure.
EMFs, invisible waves of energy, are often referred to as radiation. As the number of human-made EMF emissions continues to increase exponentially, it’s no longer just cell phones emitting EMF. We now have Wi-Fi, wireless thermostats, wireless speakers, smart refrigerators, numerous Bluetooth
devices, and more.
This said, one source of EMF accounts for more of our daily exposure than others. 97% of Americans own a cellphone. The average person spends about 5 hours per day on their device. Furthermore, most people keep their cellphones near their bodies all day and night. Modifying your cellphone habits can significantly impact how much EMF radiation your body absorbs daily.
This is important because EMF frequencies can negatively impact your health. What constitutes excessive exposure varies by individual and could result in insomnia, headaches, tinnitus, dizziness, fatigue, stress, greater risk of cancer and neurodegenerative disease (includes Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s), potential fertility issues, trouble concentrating, learning and memory deficits, nausea, night sweats, and more.
Although the medical jury may still be debating this matter, I’ve seen a good number of clients benefit by reducing their EMF exposure. It never hurts to try.
Of course, none of us want to believe that this could be true. It’s inconvenient.
Cellphones and other EMF-emitting devices will only continue to become an even more integral part of our daily lives. Here are several ways to protect yourself from excessive exposure:
Cellphone Hygiene
Landlines
Opt for corded landlines. Cordless phone base stations emit high levels of radiation.
Wi-Fi
Turn off Wi-Fi router when not in use, especially at bedtime.
Wearables
Avoid wearables such as wireless watches, sleep monitors, headsets, and fitness devices
Smart Meter Programs
Opt out of your electric, water, and gas utilities’ smart meter program. I tried this, but was unsuccessful. ConEd agreed that I had the right to opt-out due to health concerns. However, they deemed that they had the right to charge me a penalty of $100 per month for exercising that right.
My objective is to support you in living your best life by making you aware of lifestyle changes and simple modalities that can help you to express your highest potential in this lifetime.
Please contact me if you would like to schedule an appointment to assess your holistic priorities. Feeling balanced mentally, physically, and emotionally is far more meaningful than any convenience. 😉
Have you ever considered the extent to which you believe? Believing is not the same as knowing. Read about how the universe guided me to differentiate between the two, eventually cultivate the latter, and six tips to help you to do the same in my latest article, 6 Ways to Shift from Believing to Knowing, just published by Spirituality & Health magazine.
We have all experienced change at many points in our lives. Some of us embrace the process of change, while others look for any excuse to change as little as possible. You likely know which group you belong to.
As for me, I’m generally fairly adaptable to externally imposed change. When it comes to self-initiated change, I tend to avoid it for as long as I possibly can before I eventually give in to my intuition and make a change that turns my world upside down. Both types of change almost always lead to significant growth.
The pandemic has imposed an inordinate amount of change upon us. We’ve all been conditioned to live differently.
Since March 2020, I’ve been fortunate to continue practicing yoga with one of New York City’s master yoga instructors, Hollis Lewis. I do this over Zoom. Practicing yoga in the narrow space between my bed and closet with only a virtual sense of community for over two years has added an element of restriction to my practice. Human beings are incredibly adaptive creatures. I adapted to this restriction.
Yesterday, a friend invited me to join him at my first in-person yoga class in over two years. Wearing my nicer yoga wear, meeting new neighbors, and relating face-to-face with the instructor, Derric Harris, reminded me how high in-person yoga classes (and everything else!) can make you feel. For the remainder of the day, I felt like I was floating.
To open the class, Derric shared some wisdom that greatly resonated with me. He called our attention to the fact that, “Letting go is hard, but holding on is harder.”
So much of life is about letting go and embracing change.
I was fortunate not to have lost a loved one, significant relationship, or job during the pandemic. However, there are many nuances to loss. My work has become virtual. Many of my friends have moved away. My neighborhood gym, yoga studio, meditation center, vegan café, coffee shop, dry cleaner, tailor, and favorite boutique, restaurant, and bar are all gone. My long-term relationships with their proprietors and staff went with them. The bricks and mortar of the New York Open Center and Edgar Cayce’s Association for Research & Enlightenment, both places where I would take classes, attend events, and enjoy the community, have also departed. I feel the void.
As I think about all of these changes and Deric’s message, I’m reminded that life is finite. The best thing I can do is mourn the life that’s gone, let go of it, and look forward to the new adventures that are coming. Those of you who feel similarly may benefit from revisiting my article previously published by Spirituality & Health magazine, “Why Change is Difficult for Us (and Ways to Overcome It)”.
My clients make me intimately aware that so many people are going through a significant change right now — and that recreating our lives is doable and fun.
If you’re facing change in your life at this moment, here’s an affirmation:
I’m exactly where I’m meant to be right now.
I hope this brings you peace.