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Mindful Monday - Welcome to  Mindful Monday ! Every Monday a different facet of mindfulness will be covered, ranging from being more present to different meditation styles. Being mindful is simply defined as being in the present moment in a compassionate, non-judgemental manner. BUT there is so much more to it! This week's  Mindful Monday  discusses how not to throat punch your husband... also know as... anger. I will be honest. I wanted to punch my husband yesterday. I was so frustrated and felt so much energy building up inside that the only way, at the time, I thought I could relieve it was to do something physical... ideally directed at my husband... in the form of a fist.  Thankfully I didn't do that. Yes there was yelling. Yes we remained distant and separate for a bit after. Yes we had the really awkward, quiet meal when my husband's brother came by for dinner. Yes we didn't really make up before we went to sleep. Yes, we did all those taboo, no...

Mindful Monday - Welcome to Mindful Monday ! Every Monday a different facet of mindfulness will be covered, ranging from being more present to different meditation styles. Being mindful is simply defined as being in the present moment in a compassionate, non-judgemental manner. BUT there is so much more to it! This week's Mindful Monday explores the subtle differences between mindfulness and meditation. Hello Beautiful People! Let's talk about mindfulness and meditation. Both mindfulness and meditation are very similar concepts, that overlap in many ways. To begin to understand it all, let's break them down individually first. What is Meditation? On the outside, everyone who meditates looks similar. Sitting still, cross legged, stoic, and calm. So the common understanding is that meditation is sitting for an extended amount of time, body and mind still. Those who believe this idea is meditating are also those that believe they cannot meditate, because the...

Living Authentically - What Does That Actually Mean? Living authentically means acting from a place of intuition to live in a way that feels balanced, not defective. The development of self-knowledge and self-awareness is essential to living authentically, which you can begin to develop through from simple changes. Begin to feel free and unburdened by taking the first steps towards living authentically.  Hello Beautiful People! Before I start diving into what this blog is all about, I feel like I should introduce myself. My name is Stephanie. I have a wonderfully supporting family who consists of my husband, Todd, two little boys, Theo and Toby, and our endearing german shepherd Otto. This blog is a consolidation of all the things that I am passionate about: helping others find how to live true to themselves, essential oils, and yoga/meditation. When my youngest was born, partially by choice and partially by necessity due to his MSPI/reflux, I became a full-tim...