My goal is to educate and empower midlife women on how to approach these wonderful years despite being ignored and dismissed. In America’s youth oriented society, respect and appreciation for us and UNDERSTANDING of our unique needs is lacking.

My goal is to educate and empower midlife women on how to approach these wonderful years despite being ignored and dismissed. In America’s youth oriented society, respect and appreciation for us and UNDERSTANDING of our unique needs is lacking.

I’ve worked in health and wellness over 30 years. I’ve grown up with the industry, its methodology, solutions and marketing; I’ve learned what works and doesn’t. I’m especially attuned to what doesn’t work for midlife women because I am one.

Being blunt, the health and wellness industry is not serving us at all—in fact, it’s creating barriers to well-being.

By freeing yourself from negative, undesirable and unwanted thoughts and digging into your deepest feelings and desires, you will find it easier to release the feelings and emotions associated with them.

It also allows you to organize your thoughts so you can recognize cause and effect. It helps you to distance yourself from your experiences for a better shot at understanding them and gaining insights.

Your breath is your gateway to your nervous system.

If you ever feel stressed, overwhelmed, or not at ease, you are likely in fight-or-flight.

An easy technique that will bring you out of fight-or-flight and into a sense of calm is slow-paced breathing.

It can be overwhelming to try to sit quietly for minutes at a time when you're used to the constant busyness and distraction of your daily life.⁣ A typical response is to first feel anxiety and then to feel boredom (YES, this is shown in studies!)⁣

Starting with these 5 basic and easily accomplished skills can help you begin to quiet your mind with very little effort and build your confidence that YES, you can meditate, if that's something you want to work toward.⁣

While many of us are excited to travel again, life continues to unfold with uncertainty. Rules keep changing. It’s hard to know what will arise.

This is a perfect opportunity for mindfulness in action. What do I mean by that?

Mindfulness practice helps you to stay grounded in the present, to experience what is, as it is, without preconception.

If the thought of sitting down to meditate fills you with anxiety, dread and uncertainty, you are not alone.

I’ve been meditating since I was a little girl. My Japanese mom taught me. Her traditional Japanese mom, born in the 18th century who only wore kimonos her entire life, taught her. Therefore, I have a different perspective than many of my peers who don’t have Asian backgrounds.

Here are simple tips grounded in mindfulness and ‘happiness science’ to ease any challenges you may encounter while planning for a trip and traveling.

You can be more mindful throughout your day to increase present moment awareness.

Here are 8 tips on how to set intentions for an authentic life. Consider what it means to live an authentic life and how mindfulness helps.

Writing a letter “shifts our attention” so that our focus is on positive emotions. Expressing gratitude boosts happiness and health and develops a growth mindset.

Are you feeling Pandemic fatigue? I am. Here are 10 tips to lift you up based on my integrative, holistic approach to living well. Tips come from research on and interviews with people who know how to thrive in crisis—former Navy SEAL commanders, successful CEOs, Harvard business faculty, Stanford health professionals, and more.

You want to meditate, but every time you sit, you start getting sleepy. Here are 10 tips to stay awake.

Did you know that an itch can be your teacher? Learn more about how to be more mindful.

Meditating during the coronavirus pandemic can help to calm and settle anxiety and fears. Pausing for a few minutes of presence can quiet and clear your mind and help to create optimal mental health. Read more here!

Start feeling calmer and more centered today with 10 simple meditation tips for beginners.

Being mindful is not concentrating on something; it's about being open to what's happening now.

Do you want to start a meditation practice, but you’re not sure which style to choose? Use these 5 tips to find what’s best for you.