Anxiety is the body’s normal response to stress. It is a part of the “fight-or-flight” response that happens when someone faces a real or perceived physical or emotional threat. Anxiety can be useful because it makes sure that people are alert and aware in the face of...

An individual may feel emotionally drained when they are overwhelmed by various demands they have to contend with in their daily life. When the demands on a person exceed their personal resources and their perceived ability to cope, it can result in feeling...

Love is one of these mysteries. It nurtures and enriches our lives. Love is the deliberate act of valuing someone more than you value yourself. Love is the deliberate act of caring for, and listening to others. Love is wanting others to succeed, to be happy and...

Literally speaking, the word "chakra" from Sanskrit translates to "wheel" or "disk," but it references a spiritual energy center within the human body. The chakra system originated in India between 1,500 and 500 B.C. in the oldest text called the Vedas. The Vedas are...

We have been hearing about the ‘rise of feminine energy’ – but what does that mean and why as women is it so important to harness our feminine energy? You can describe masculine and feminine energies as yin and yang. They play off each other and you cannot have one...

We all know how stressful life can get, and how quickly things can get a little bit… out of control! It’s so easy to blame things on other people, or on the circumstances around you. Stepping up and taking responsibility for what’s going on in your life is one of the...

Spring has sprung! While everything in nature is busy turning over a shiny new leaf, why not follow suit with a little spring renewal of your own? Entering the season of spring after this past year seems especially hopeful. As we emerge from not only winter but the...

While it is part of our universal nature to seek pleasure and avoid pain, culture plays a central role in how we deal with suffering. In the West, we generally reject suffering. We see it as an unwelcome interruption of our pursuit of happiness. So we fight it,...

Our world is changing rapidly at the moment. Given some of the news coverage, it is difficult not to worry about what it all means for yourself, and for those you love. Worry and anxiety are common problems at the best of times, and when it takes over it can become...