Trillium Wellbeing

25/06/2015

Post #2...read about our "Blue Mind...How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, & Better at What You Do"...beach, here I come. Join in on the "100 Days of Blue" http://www.wallacejnichols.org/144/922/june-21st-gt-sept-28th-100-days-of-blue-2015.html

25/06/2015

Summer-time activities are really good for us!
Post #1 of 2 about why we feel so good hiking through the woods or being on/in water.
Forest Bathing..."as a growing mountain of evidence indicates there’s strong medicine for human bodies and brains that a forest uniquely dispenses." read more...http://www.spafinder.com/content/forest-bathing

The term “forest bathing” has nothing to do with water, and is more than just a poetic way of describing a “walk in the woods,” something humans have, of course, been doing for five million years (if never less so than today). The Japanese government coined the term in 1982, a translation of “shinri…

21/01/2014

Today is National Hugging Day - go ahead, and hug someone; not only does it feel good, but its good for you! Hugging boosts your mood, strengthens your immune system, and can help ease pain.

10/01/2014

Yoga sometimes just comes naturally...this is one of my yoga students' grandson. Looks like he's transitioning from down dog to plank. How cute is that!?!

08/01/2014

A new session of Gentle Yoga at Concord Fitness starts today. Thrilled to be back teaching!
Registration continues for several weeks if you know anyone in the area go ahead and share :)
http://www.concordma.gov/pages/concordma_recreation/fitness/yoga%20f%2013.pdf

16/12/2013

If more airport terminals followed O'Hare's lead traveling could be much less stressful. Yoga rooms at the airport! Right up there with chair massage offered at some airports too.
http://www.today.com/travel/relax-yoga-room-opens-chicagos-ohare-airport-2D11728931

Chicago’s O’Hare International, one of the country’s busiest and most stressful airports, took a decidedly Zen turn today with the...

13/12/2013

I love this list of 10 foods that fight chronic inflammation - which contributes to a host of diseases.
http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/cf/slideshows/10?ap=825
also, a good read is: http://healthletter.mayoclinic.com/editorial/editorial.cfm/i/163/t/Buzzed%20on%20inflammation/

There are many drugs that help fight inflammation, but did you know there are also foods that fight inflammation? Here’s a list of 10 foods that have been found to decrease inflammation in the body.

11/12/2013

More tips to "Stress-less for the Holidays."
* Too many gatherings, parties, and meetings? Rely on your calendar. By entering in all holiday functions with family/work/friends you can be more realistic about your time. This might even free up some time - you can gently declining events that overextend your schedule. Plus when you let a calendar keep track of all the holiday events and duties it frees the brain for other - more fun - activities.
* Consolidate your shopping. There's still plenty of time to shop online. To take even more stress off your shoulders, buy gift cards online-- no need to ponder over choosing the 'perfect' gift.
* Take a break for a walk, a nap, or general down-time. This will help make sure you have energy when you need it most.
* Don't forget to breathe! Yes, there's a breathing theme here!

05/12/2013

Tips to "Stress-less for the Holidays." Optimize the short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. Make a list of your to-dos, then edit, consolidate, or revise:
* Check your gift list - maybe you can buy some gifts where you grocery shop or get your coffee - think Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Starbucks, Dunkin, any grocery chain. Or, you can grocery shop where you buy your gifts - think Target.
* Too many holiday functions to fit in? Why not move one to the week between Christmas and New Years...or even after the New Year, its a great way to keep the holiday spirit alive.
* Responsible for party food? Save your time by buying prepared or frozen. Check out the frozen food section for delectable appetizers, store bakeries are stepping up their quality, you can even get the main dish prepped, or even fully cooked.
These are just starters - for a general stress buster take a walk and let the stress go.

01/12/2013

Just because its for sale in the USA doesn't mean its safe:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/07/10/banned-foods.aspx

Most US foods, like farm-raised salmon and genetically modified (GM) papaya, are banned in other countries due to harmful food additives.

24/11/2013

Hunting for crystals today at the Worcester Mineral Club Annual Show - http://www.worcestermineralclub.org/show.htm

23/11/2013

Love this send-up of Lululemon's CEO.

Stephen Colbert takes Chip Wilson to the woodshet, mockingly giving him "Alpha Dog of the Week" status before ridiculing each of his many PR disasters.