How Conscious Breathing Can Improve Focus And Reduce Stress

In a world that runs on speed and screens, few of us stop to notice something we do over 20,000 times a day – breathe. Our breath is so automatic that we often overlook ...

Gluten Free Meal Plan Week 1

In an effort to help your meal time be as simple as possible, I created a gluten free meal plan. My hope is that this meal plan will give you some meal inspiration and help take one thing off ...

How to Handle the Freeze Response: Conquering Your Fear

You see it in animals all the time. The proverbial “deer in the headlights” where a creature is so overcome by a state of paralysis that they do nothing. Unfortunately, people do this too, and it ...

Quick Mediterranean Chicken Rice Bowl (High Protein, 15 Minutes)

I created this Greek Chicken Rice Bowl recipe because I was constantly craving CAVA, but I live in a small town without one nearby. This means I had to get creative in my own kitchen. I wanted ...

Salsa Verde Shrimp & Rice – Easy 15 Minute Meal

Salsa verde shrimp and rice is incredibly flavorful, easy to make (ready in just 15 minutes) and the perfect busy weeknight dinner recipe. This recipe uses simple ingredients like frozen veggies ...

315 Things To Be Thankful For Right Now

Being thankful is more important than many people think. Studies show that thankfulness (or gratitude) is the primary variable in increasing life satisfaction. It is far more important than ...

3 Things My Aunt Did That Made Saying Goodbye a Little Easier

Note: This is a guest post from Joe Darago, Executive Director of The Hope Effect, and a friend of mine for over 30 years. I come from a big family—five sisters and me—filling every corner of ...