Introduction by Annamarie Fernyak In the following blog post, Erin talks about the stigma of mental health and common biases toward people who may be suffering from mental illness. Before Erin’s thoughtful essay, I never considered that I might have biases. After...
It takes a community to raise our children! While volunteering to teach mindfulness in our local middle school, I noticed it was a struggle to get the children to focus, and there seemed to be discipline challenges. I sensed desperation in both teachers and...
"Being Uniquely YOU is the New Perfect.” ― Stephanie Lahartced This playlist was created with our 2020 whole self theme in mind, specifically on what it means to be perfectly imperfect. Accepting imperfection can be a freeing experience. A grounding experience. It...
According to Dr. Gary Chapman, we all have a “love tank” inside of us. When the love tank is full, we feel connected, supported, and secure. When the love tank is empty, we feel disconnected, alone, and insecure. But how do you fill someone else’s love tank? You...
I invite you to join me in this moment. Right here. Right now. Breathing in and breathing out. Breathing in and breathing out. One more breath. In and out. And, Hello! Welcome to February! 2020 is the year of whole living at Mind Body Align....
Recently, my husband and I discovered what it's like to have an empty nest. My youngest is away at college, and my oldest is "adulting". Our parents health has stabilized and life is good. It's just me and the 'ole Goat. (Said with love and affection, FYI - my...