by Amy Pattee Colvin | Oct 11, 2018 | Acceptance, Wellness
Quality sleep is critical to our health and wellbeing, but at times knowing how to fall asleep feels elusive. Yet many of us don’t experience the full benefits of uninterrupted and continuous sleep. We know how refreshed we feel after a solid night’s... by Amy Pattee Colvin | Sep 4, 2018 | Acceptance, Wellness
Finding Peace of Mind Finding peace of mind can sound cliché or even remind you of Boston’s classic song. But ultimately, most of us long for peace of mind. I’m not referring to a feeling of peace that is numb inside, ignoring the pain of self or others.... by Amy Pattee Colvin | Aug 16, 2018 | Acceptance, Compassion, Wellness
Celebrate Life! 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... 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
8 Reasons Why to Attend a Meditation Retreat 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... by Amy Pattee Colvin | Mar 10, 2018 | Acceptance, Meditation, Wellness
How to Be a Human Being Rather Than a Human Doing Do you ever think to yourself, “Ugh, my to-do list seems never-ending?” Or, do you sometimes put off things you enjoy until you finish your to-do list, or never get around to the fun stuff because the list always...