By Mary Flom Did you know that August 1st is National Mountain Climbing Day? We thought we would celebrate by rounding up a list of accessible trails in Northern California. So that’s exactly what we did. We found our list here (https://www.traillink.com/trailsearch/?state=CA). So get out there this month and do some walkin’. Don’t forget to…
by Melisssa Mowat When was the last time a good friend asked you: “How are you?” And you said, “Fine.” Even though you weren’t? Release of Tears Let’s be honest in our sorrows. Joy is not only found in moments of profound “happiness” and mountain-high triumphs. Joy can be found in a release of tears…Joy can…
By Melissa Mowat Seasons Have you ever noticed how often people say things like: “I feel this is my season to grow in this area…” or “I’m ready for a season of change in my life.” You can interchange “life” with: job, location, relationships, etc. You know you’ve heard them all. Just as the natural…
By Cassandra Sales Energy If you talk to anyone in my inner most circle, they would probably share three things about me. First, when it comes to energy, I always try to make mine worth catching. I remember when I became a Mom for the first time and the doctor told me my blood type…
by Mary Flom Where Did Spring Cleaning Come From? Have you ever thought about why “spring cleaning” is a thing? Historically, spring cleaning is rooted in Jewish religion as preparation for Passover. It can also be traced back to ancient Chinese religious practices; spring cleaning is a time to sweep away misfortune and prepare for…
In this video, Health Coach Sheri and Nurse Jamie talk about essential oils. They give us background and insight on what they are and how to use them for a healthy life! Check out the entire Healthy Living Series here.
By Mary Flom The Pollyanna Hypothesis The Huffington Post put out an article some time ago titled The Science Behind Why Hope Can Help Heal Us. In it they referred to two researchers, Boucher and Osgood, who created “The Pollyanna Hypothesis.” (Pollyanna is a Disney film from 1960 that tells the story of a 12-year-old…
By Cassandra Sales In case you missed Part One, you can read it here. Get Curious Now that we understand the first step to cleaning up our emotional environment is acknowledging emotions and getting curious about them, let’s explore the next step. I’m going to say something so shocking you may need to pull up…
By Cassandra Sales The Environment Recently, I went to a local park and when I arrived it was apparent that the people before me didn’t clean up after their party. I went to my trunk, grabbed my gloves because well I work for Compass and I always carry gloves, and I picked up the trash….
By Sheri Wittmer The holiday season is here! Does it make your mouth water? Do you worry about gaining weight? You are not alone! Think of all the weight loss New Year’s resolutions. Eating is a lot like budgeting. Think of it this way. What if you had 100 points to spend each day? Think…