A Word About Wildlife

Remember that TV show, When Animals Attack!? The shockumentary, which aired in the mid-90s, began each week with the narrator cooly saying, “The following program contains graphic footage of animals attacking humans.” What followed was a series of clips, sometimes from home video, sometimes professionally filmed, resulting in increased paranoia and anxiety amongst folks considering […]

I Tried the Sensory Deprivation Float Tank at Relax Lab in East Texas – Here’s What Happened.

To say that 2020 was a stressful year is an understatement. Many of us are looking forward to a less chaotic year in 2021 by making stress-reduction and relaxation a priority.  Maybe you’ve been thinking of taking a few yoga classes or beginning a meditation practice. These are great options, and both have proven physical […]

The Gift of Travel

christmas travel gift

Finding the perfect gift can be challenging. Aside from crowded shopping malls and dizzying arrays of products, the pressure to make the ideal selection can leave even the most seasoned shopper stressed out. This year, why not give the gift of travel? I’m not necessarily talking about a new piece of luggage (although that’s okay) […]

5 Trips Everyone Should Take

Everyone needs a vacation. Time to reconnect with family and ourselves, with the added benefit of and recharging the brain. We also know that many people don’t take all of their vacation time – gasp – despite proven health benefits, both physical and mental. If that’s not enough, vacations are fun, and you don’t have […]

Five Life Lessons Learned Hiking the Grand Canyon

The benefits of hiking are many. Physically, it’s excellent exercise, offering both cardiovascular benefits and muscle strengthening. Mentally, venturing outside and immersing oneself in nature is a proven stress buster.  And no one can take in a panoramic view,  listen to churning water as it tumbles over rocks, or gaze upon a field full of […]

Mind, Body & Nature: Reconnecting On the Trail

It’s February. The shock of transitioning from December’s freshly baked cookies and feelings of warmth to January’s cold offerings of kale and guilt is fading. Resolve for resolutions and goals set on January 1 may be fading too. So, what were those resolutions? Improve fitness? Reduce stress? Spend more time meditating or in prayer? What if I told […]