by Amy Pattee Colvin | Aug 16, 2018 | Acceptance, Compassion, Wellness
What have you done today or recently to celebrate joyfully the fact that you and your loved one are alive? Often it becomes easy to get caught up in the flurry and or the stress of daily life. We wake in a hurry, move through the day in a rush, go to bed with our...
by Amy Pattee Colvin | May 3, 2018 | Acceptance, Compassion, Meditation, Wellness
How to Maintain Hope in Troubled Times A friend recently asked me, if I could offer any quick and practical suggestions for how to maintain hope during troubled times — times of polarized politics, international uncertainty, and when determining if news stories are...
by Amy Pattee Colvin | Apr 8, 2018 | Acceptance, Compassion, Meditation, Qigong, Wellness
In today’s society, many of us approach life full speed ahead. Low-grade stress, in the form of worry, is our constant companion. Often we’re concerned about work, family life, and finances. Sometimes this leads us to cram more activities into or eke more productivity...
by Amy Pattee Colvin | Dec 27, 2017 | Acceptance, Compassion, Meditation
Five Elements of Meditation (Infographic) We have all heard about the benefits of eating healthfully, exercising regularly, sleeping well, spending quality time with loved ones. Many of us are familiar with the concept of meditation but convince ourselves that we...