Yoga Instructor, Coach, and Lifestyle guru Hope Knosher
Mindfulness
What Is a Full-Spectrum Far Infrared Sauna—and What Does It Do? If you’re new to saunas, the phrase full-spectrum far infrared sauna can sound intimidating. The good news? It’s actually …
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My first cold therapy experience was a three-minute icebox plunge just above freezing. It was brutal, leaving my body aching for days. I quickly concluded cold therapy wasn’t for me. …
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Aging gracefully is a multi-faceted journey that encompasses physical health, mental well-being and social engagement. For those aged 50 and over, adopting certain wellness practices can significantly enhance quality of …
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In a previous article, I wrote about understanding stress and the vagus nerve. In this journal post, I will share simple vagus nerve exercises that help restore the ventral vagal state …
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Six Activities To Balance Your Nervous System Safe to say, we have all been under stress lately. Change is hard, and there has been a lot going around in every …
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Many recommit to their health and wellness goals as the new year begins. But how will this year be different? Creating lasting change requires thoughtful planning, commitment, and the implementation …
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When was the last time you really took the time to listen to your body? Not just when you’re feeling pain from a headache or an injury. Just noticing how …
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4 Practices To Create Calm During The Coronavirus Pandemic We are being forced to hit the “pause” button as the unprecedented Coronavirus pandemic is unfolding. The situation is inconvenient, and …
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In my last journal post (link to post), we covered how to cultivate positivity and gain more resilience in our lives. Now let us turn our attention on how to counteract negativity. We know that we cannot entirely escape negativity in our lives. We also know from the research that “faking it” is just as bad (if not worse) than negativity. So what can we do to counteract negativity?
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It is no secret that people who are more positive are also more resilient – they can “bounce back” more quickly when bad things do happen. But there are proven ways you can take action to cultivate positivity and counter a downward spiral? The answer is “Yes!”,according to Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D. and, author of the book Positivity.
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When our body is out of sync, the autonomic nervous system, hormonal system, and the immune system are not working in a synchronized manner.
We can re-synchronize our body systems by creating a state of coherence and thus improving our mental focus, emotional stability, physical resilience, and improved cognitive function. This allows us to operate in a more efficient manner in all areas of life.
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Mind-body practices are becoming mainstream, and the practice of mindfulness is having its moment. By now you have probably heard about mindfulness. But what exactly does it mean to be …
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