Did you know that right now in the U.S., it’s estimated that 27% of adults have trouble sleeping most nights? Even more mind-blowing, close to 68% of Americans struggle to fall asleep at least one night during the week, which means if you find it hard to get restful sleep, you are not alone. Sleep is potentially the most important…
Mindfulness is a key tool when it comes to facilitating and engaging in difficult conversations. Disagreements and conflict can’t always be avoided, but with the help of our Higher Selves, we can become more in tune with our mind-body connection. We can improve our ability to identify when a conversation is becoming emotionally charged, leading to the rise of our…
Personalities differ amongst us all, and it is inevitable that we will find ourselves at odds with another person from time to time. Often, this is due to an inherent difference in core beliefs; conflicts are just more likely to arise when we pursue relationships with people whose beliefs and morals differ from ours. Sometimes the best-case scenario for both…
Close to 19% of the American population reported living with debilitating and constant fluctuations of anxiety last year. Due to a contentious political environment, constant media exposure, and an increasingly technological world, many people are unable to shrug off this quivering balance between the present and the future. This new trend of anxiety is very recent, as book stores like…
The Higher Self, Personified When you first begin working with the Higher Self, you might be unsure of what form It will take. How do you know if what you are seeing or experiencing is really the Higher Self? Rest assured, the Higher Self can be personified in many ways, and not all of them human in nature. The Higher…
Healthcare is a hot ticket debate in our country every year, especially given its connection to political platforms. We are constantly debating its cost and accessibility, as well as the treatments, medicines, and coverage. Our health comes before just about everything in our lives, so it only makes sense that people are concerned with their healthcare experience and outcomes. Considering…
“There is a saying in the East: Each student is a seed that needs to be planted and nurtured into a blossom. The teacher can water and fertilize it, but if there is no sun, it will not survive, and will die.” – Nanette V. Hucknall, Higher Self Yoga, Book I As a beginner spiritual seeker (or even an advanced…
“I will never finish this project in time.” “I’m such a failure. I never get it right.” “I’m definitely going to be late again.” “I don’t know if I can do this.” Do these phrases sound familiar? Most of us speak negatively about our abilities and circumstances without even realizing it. We hear so much about the impact that negative…
The studies don’t lie: countless times, we see similar benefits and positive side effects of adding both exercise and meditation to one’s daily schedule. This recent study even proved that both exercise and meditation help combat feelings of depression and anxiety, in pretty much the exact same way. They have both been proven to help individuals feel happier, relaxed, and…
“All forms of artistic beauty can touch our hearts, as can nature. Why are we so drawn to beautiful sunsets and sunrises? When nature paints glorious images on the canvas of the sky, are we not reborn in some way?” – The Rose and the Sword by Judith Bach and Nanette V. Hucknall * * * Have you ever felt…
Throughout the 5,000+ years of its existence, Yoga has become an integral part of life for many people across the globe. While the foundations of yoga remain the same throughout the world, there is no doubt that there are significant differences between the Eastern indoctrinate of yoga and the way the West interprets it. In the West, yoga is often…
