Set aside your responsibilities for a bit to take advantage of a creative pull. Any one of these six creative rituals can help you get lost in a moment and, quite simply, be happier.Read More
Your ancestral roots are in nature. Spending too much time indoors can negatively impact your health and well-being. Learn how spending time in nature cultivates a state of holistic balance and growth.Read More
Learning to love being in the here and now isn’t easy. What could and should be are powerful distractions. Focus on being “here” and relieve your mind and body of drama and discontent.Read More
Confrontations can often come with a negative connotation. However, confrontation is a healthy avenue for you to stand up for yourself and your beliefs. Here are some tips to help you stay mindful and confident in the face of conflict.Read More
If you are empathic, there are certain traits that you share with other empaths. You are highly sensitive, intuitive, and need alone time. Read this article to learn seven more characteristics of empaths.Read More
The need to be right is the source of much conflict. But are you sure you’re right? And is it really that important that you’re right? Follow this exercise to open your heart to the beauty of the contrast—not conflict—in the world.Read More
You’ve heard of people being “book smart” and “street smart.” Did you know that you can also assess your emotional smarts? See where you lie on a scale of being highly emotional to emotionally blind.Read More
The eternal feminine side isn’t restricted to just women—it’s a part of everyone’s wholeness, and when it is ignored, distorted or wounded, it can have devastating effects. Here are some ways to help you nurture your feminine side of wholeness.Read More
Spring is a great time to clear out things that are no longer serving you—including any bad habits and self-limiting beliefs you have about yourself. Here are five tips to identify, assess, and let go of old mindsets so you can make room for new ones.Read More
Spring is a good time to revisit your New Year’s Resolutions; have you been following through? If you haven’t, not to worry—by turning to one or more of these simple self-compassion techniques, you might find yourself back on track.Read More
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Voices of the Chopra Center
Deepak Chopra, M.D., F.A.C.P., is the co-founder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing, the founder of the Chopra Foundation , and a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. He is board certified in internal medicine, endocrinology, and metabolism. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, a member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, and a clinical professor in the Family Medicine and Public Health Department at the University of California, San...
Valerie’s interest in healing began in her early twenties when doctors told her she would need to give up running and other physical activities forever due to debilitating back injuries. This spurred an exploration into mind-body and alternative medicine, which ultimately healed her back and allowed her to resume the activities she loved. Today, she works as an acupuncturist and health coach to help activate others’ self-healing abilities, and is inching toward a master's degree in nutrition and functional medicine. She is also a professional writer and aims to accumulate enough words and...
Emily is a certified Health Coach and freelance writer with a focus on psychology, mental health, and optimal living. A combined interest in healthy living and human behavior led Emily to pursue a certification in health coaching at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition as well as a master’s degree in General Psychology. Her personal struggle with anxiety motivated her to research and implement a variety of holistic approaches into her lifestyle, such as changes in diet and the adoption of mindfulness meditation. She credits these lifestyle changes as well as many others with helping her...
In addition to being a Vedic Educator, certified in Primordial Sound Meditation , Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga , and Perfect Health: Ayurvedic Lifestyle, Nirmala is an addiction specialist and the founder of the Chopra Addiction and Wellness Center —a residential addiction recovery treatment center in Squamish Valley, B.C., Canada. The Chopra Addiction and Wellness Center offers...
Micole Noble is a Chopra Center certified Vedic Educator, life coach, and meditation and yoga teacher. Her commitment and passion to health and wellness, along with her practical nature and corporate background, provides her with a unique set of tools to help individuals reach their career and life goals. You can learn more about Micole at www.MicoleNoble.com .
Aarya Carolan, CMT, is a Chopra Center Ayurvedic spa therapist, holistic health practitioner, and NAHA certified clinical aromatherapist. She has a master’s degree in library and information science and had previous careers in magazine publishing and education before finding her passion in healing arts. Her own journey from chronic illness to health using alternative therapies has inspired her to use her healing, writing, research, and teaching skills to help others find balance and joy in their lives.
Dr. Sarah McKay is a neuroscientist who specialises in translating science into simple, actionable strategies for health and well-being. Sarah is the director of The Neuroscience Academy , which offers online learning and in-person training focused on the practical application of neuroscience, positive psychology, and mind-body medicine. Sarah completed her MSc. and PhD. in neuroscience at the University Oxford. She sums her PhD. thesis up in four words: ‘Nature, Nurture, or Neuroplasticity?’ She now lives on the Northern Beaches in...