Nature

There’s More to it Than Just Melatonin

When it comes to sleep disorders most people first jump to thoughts around melatonin, and yes melatonin certainly plays a role, however, the body and the processes are complex than that. Let’s breakdown the key players… Good gut bacteria makes the precursors for serotonin and dopamine. Serotonin is a ‘good feeling’ hormone and the bulkContinueContinue reading “There’s More to it Than Just Melatonin”

Touching Nature

Now is the perfect time to tap into the natural world that surrounds you. Surrounds us – the living beings we call humans. Touching nature brings with is a heightened sense of awareness and awareness is the key seeing through the lies – our skewed perception of reality, of truth. Awareness is how we moveContinueContinue reading “Touching Nature”

Revitalize Your Immunity

There are times when fear and uncertainty seems to be all there is. times when the recommended strategies change daily, even hourly. Times when social responsibility and self care – real self care not self indulgence moves to the top of everyone’s list. Re-prioritizing our priorities. Finding compassion underneath the fear. Getting innovated in stayingContinueContinue reading “Revitalize Your Immunity”

Get Uncomfortable

It’s time we get uncomfortable. Here is a time, recently when I allowed myself to be uncomfortable. I was walking through a tall field of dying grass with my dog, Izzee and found a place to lie down. I thought I would be protected from the wet ground by lying on an area of flattenedContinueContinue reading “Get Uncomfortable”

Obstacles

Obstacles along one’s path are inevitable. It’s how we choose to manage those obstacles that matters. One day a while back while attempting to go hiking with my #1 girl Izee, we came across more than one in my obstacle. Obstacles that had us pause, pivot and try again. We were planning on hiking this oneContinueContinue reading “Obstacles”

In Each Moment

Beauty is all around us. At all times. Do you see it? Can you see it? If you look, you will find it. I promise.

Thoughts from the Edge

I’ve been thinking…dant dant dah…a lot lately about my ‘why’. What exactly is your ‘why’ Deanna? I have asked myself that many times in my life. Maybe not in those exact words but in some form or fashion that was what I was searching for. I have always know in my heart, that my whyContinueContinue reading “Thoughts from the Edge”

Constant Hum

It rattled through me, settling deep in my heart. A constant hum vibrating softly. A mindful reminder to be grateful and to continuously hear within. Bring courage to the surface shattering my fears Fears that are self-inflicted and fears that are learned. Expressing the unexpressed through compassionate words. Loving-kindness actions with conscious silence.

There is Nothing to Fix

Once you acknowledge the permanent impermanence of the world. Once you accept that all you ever really have is this moment. Once you begin to grow the intimacy within and let go of the duality of good and bad. You will step into the knowing that there is really nothing to fix.