Have you found community through getting outside?

One of our favorite benefits of getting outdoors is the community it can help us to build. According to psychologists, exposure to nature helps us shrug off societal pressures, allowing us to remember and value more important things like relationships, sharing, and community. Have you found community through getting outside?

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Magic

For the past couple of years, I’ve been a coach trainer at the life coaching school that I was certified at 10 years ago. During the final class with my coaching students, I tell them to go out and make magic. I believe that coaching people and helping them access their inner knowing is nothing […]

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How else can you be more mindful in your life?

You’ve probably heard the term “mindfulness” thrown around a lot, but what does it mean for you? Practicing mindfulness is about being focused on the present moment. You’re not being pulled into the past, you’re not worried about the future, you’re not running through your mental list of to-dos. You’re simply being in the moment, […]

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Invitation

In Mary Oliver’s poem “Invitation” she invites us to linger and enjoy what nature provides. She goes on to write: “I beg of you, do not walk by without pausing to attend to this rather ridiculous performance.” Here’s your gentle reminder to pause and find joy in the beauty around us this week.

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Feel those feelings

I talk a lot about joy, but I don’t want you to think that I think we should always be happy. That couldn’t be further from the truth.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣There is power in feeling your feelings — 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Like all biological processes, the stress response cycle has a beginning, middle, and end. Too often, our […]

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Action and Positivity

Let’s start the week off with action and positivity! Write this affirmation down or say it every day this week to keep yourself focused. “Today, I will take action on my goals. I will take steps forward, toward achieving success.”

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Be Still

Let’s take a moment to be still and be quiet. Listen to your breathing, your heart beating, and the sounds around you. How often do you allow yourself to be still and present in your body? I’m sure you’ve heard the term, “stop and smell the roses” but it’s still relevant in this day and […]

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What does feeling your unbridled emotions look like to you?

In our society, the most acceptable emotions for women to display and feel are tiredness. And then some sadness. Das it. Tiredness and a little bit of sadness. Think about how many times someone asked what was wrong and you said “I’m just tired” when you were really feeling unfulfilled. Or when you’ve been told […]

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