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A simple way to shift your perspective is practicing gratitude and appreciation. Writing down three things you were grateful for during the day or taking a few minutes to reflect on things you appreciate can guide you to look more intently for these things in your daily walk. And if you’re looking for things to appreciate, you’ll likely find them.

Do you ever feel like you are doing a million things at once? Or like everything around you is moving so fast? There are ways to slow things down. Grounding techniques can help you focus on the present moment and to feel less distracted or “all over the place.”

Day to day life can make us feel stiff and inflexible. Whether you are sitting at a desk working on a computer or hunched over gazing at the device in your hand, our neck and back can start to feel a little creaky.

Watch Allison Chikos, registered dietitian, cook up a delicious African Sweet Potato Stew in one minute and two seconds! This simple recipe with easy-to-find ingredients will get you cooking.

Situations we encounter are not what anger us; what angers us is how we look at those situations, how we process them through our own lens of experience. Take a look, use your breath to slow down your thoughts in this 3-minute mindfulness practice.

Have you ever had any aches or pains in your lower back? If so, you are not alone! Low back pain is a very common complaint, including among the Veteran population.

In this 22-minute body scan, you will be guided to find a comfortable position either sitting or lying down to connect with your breath, helping you to focus on the present moment.

It feels good on those days when your body and mind are in sync! Some people say, “I’m just going with the flow,” or “I’m in the zone today.” There is a way to make this flow of life happen more often and Tai Chi can help you achieve this.

Is your calendar filled with schedules and rarely time to enjoy life? Pleasant experiences? It may sound corny, but you only get this one life. You can give yourself regular “appointments” for things that bring you joy. Here's how.

It is the middle of January… do you know where your resolution is?

Are you able to find balance between activity and rest? To find that balance we have to learn to slow down and take stock of all that is going on. 

Have you ever tried setting intentions instead of, or in addition to, your resolutions? Intentions come from the heart, help your heart and mind come into alignment, and can help reconnect us to our mission, aspiration, and purpose (MAP).