Did you know that learning to deep breathe through stress can help you relax, calm down, and become more focused? Deep breathing is most effective for dealing with physical or emotional pain. It can lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety and generally improve one’s mood and concentration. Typically, we take about 12-14 breaths every minute. With … More Learning to Breathe Through Stress
Resilience, during a holiday season plagued with the Coronavirus, is on my mind these last weeks. All of us have experienced the loss of contact with one or more people who are close to us during this holiday season. Except for a quick in and out, I have not visited with my elderly mother in … More Resilience Despite the Circumstances
Let’s be honest: We live in a stressful world. Especially considering the concerns over the coronavirus, the upcoming elections, and the state of our country. It is easy to feel like giving up. But now is not the time to give up or let go, but a time for nurturing our mind, body and spirit. … More Nurturing Our Mind, Body and Spirit
Bigotry and hate crimes are on the rise in today’s society. In the US where we are the “land of the free and the home of the brave” maybe you, like me, are shaking your head and wondering why this happened and how we heal bigotry and hatred! The following question was addressed in the … More Healing Bigotry & Hatred
In October of 2019, Petra Weldes wrote an article in the Science of Mind Magazine called: What Do You Believe. In the article, she listed 10 principles that describe most New Thought movements. The second principle she addresses is Love: The principles of Science of Mind articulate the basic ideas of the theory and philosophy of this … More New Thought Principles: Love
Back in October of 2019, Petra Weldes wrote an article in the Science of Mind Magazine called: What Do You Believe. In the article, she listed 10 principles that describe most New Thought movements. The first principle she addresses is Oneness: The principles of Science of Mind articulate the basic ideas of the theory and … More New Thought Principle: Oneness
For years, I never considered myself to be creative. I didn’t paint. I didn’t sing (at least not well enough to get paid for it!). I didn’t pay a musical instrument… You get the idea! But when I learned more about New Thought principles, I understood that we are all creative! Here are some interesting … More We Are Creative Beings
Have you ever pondered: What or Who is God? I, like many people in the US, was taught from a very early age that God is a white-bearded man in the sky that watched me and judged everything I did. As a little girl, I wanted desperately to please God and every time I ‘sinned’ … More What and Who is God?
As the political situation continues to bombard us every day, it is easy to stress over the different issues and different opinions expressed by friends and family. In the November 2018 issue of Guide for Spiritual Living: Science of Mind magazine, writer Kathy Juline, RScP, offers seven seeds of serenity to ‘plant’ to achieve serenity, … More Seven Seeds of Serenity
In a world where division, anger and hate seem so prevalent, cultivating love can make a positive impact on those around you. Personally, I am horrified by the lack of empathy in our society. When we push aside our humanitarianism — the parts of us that care for one another — the further we move … More Cultivating Love and Compassion