Keep your heart open....

May you have many people walk into your heart to give you just what you need....

Hugs,

Colleen :-)

Drinking healthier coffee....

I have listed the link below to Robyn Openshaw, the Green Smoothie Girl's youtube on how to simply make your coffee experience healthy.

In summary:

1.  Use only organic coffee beans.
Drinking coffee outside your home usually means having cheap coffee beans that contain pesticides. According to Robyn, coffee beans are the most pesticide and herbicide sprayed product in the world.

2.  Use organic coconut milk for your creamer.  The other non-dairy and diary creamers bought in the stores, or used in coffee shops, contain synthetic flow agents that are bad for our health.

3.  Use flavored liquid drops of Stevia (also come in organic) for your sweetener.  Many of the sweeteners available are super processed and some times contain genetically modified sugars.

To learn more, watch this 5 minute video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wtjvHB5YKU&feature=youtu.be

Grabbing my hot mug of organic coffee now,

Colleen :-)

NIA dancing....and healing...

(info from www.nianow.com)

 

 



What a loving, energizing and joyful way to get in touch with our internal spirit!

Developed for everyone on all levels, Nia combines dance, martial arts and mindfulness, Nia tones your body while transforming your mind. More than just a workout, Nia is a holistic fitness practice addressing each aspect of your life - body, mind and soul.

Nia believe every person can discover, explore, unleash, and enhance their individual potential to live a healthy and meaningful life by engaging their senses and listening to their bodies.

Nia is based on the intelligent design of the body. Each workout brings mindfulness to your dance movement experience leaving you energized, mentally clear, and emotionally balanced.

Nia cardio-dance workouts combine 52 simple moves with dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts to get you fit in 60 minutes - body, mind, emotion, and spirit.

Nia is non-impact, practiced barefoot, and adaptable to individual needs and abilities. Nia classes are taught by licensed Nia teachers.

My class today was "Move to Heal" and involved every part of my body and soul.  Absolutely wonderful!

For more information and to locate a Nia class near you, go to www.nianow.com

Happy Dancing!

Colleen :-)

Grateful for so much...

No matter how rough the road may be, the blessings we have are the gifts to our hearts.

May you be filled with all that is good and healing!

Happy Thanksgiving,

Colleen :-)

What doctors need to know...

After discussing recent doctor appointments with a various group of patients, I feel compelled to share their comments:

1.  Please allow me to participate in decisions made about my care, or at least ask me how I feel about what you are suggesting.

2.  I know you are truly overwhelmed with your work, but so am I with my health at times. So take the extra minutes to sit and look directly into my eyes.  They may show you more of my feelings than the words I am expressing and I need to know you are listening.

3.  I live with myself all the time. I know what hurts and what makes me feel better.  Discuss these so we can find more ways together for my healing and comfort.

4.  Whatever you can do to see that I don't have to wait extra time for other medical referrals, please let me know so I can assist in expediting that.

4.  If I have consulted with other medical staff outside of yours, take it as a gift to adding to your knowledge for hundreds of patients ahead of me.  Research it and let me know next time how much you appreciate me sharing this info, or discuss your opinions of what has been shared.

5.  When I have called you and/or emailed you to let you know I have concerns or am worried about medical information I have received, please do not email me.  Call me and let me know I have your support and can hear your voice. My anxiety will be growing throughout the day and evening until we can talk, so please don't hesitate to call me any time of the day or night.

6.  Connect with me in whatever ways you can.  We are in this together and you are part of my team. Caring and kindness can make miracles.

Please email me with any other suggestions you may have and I will see to add them in a later blog post.

Hugs,

Colleen :-)

Forgiveness...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In all aspects of our lives, forgiveness is what heals us.  Heals our hearts and our souls. Heals our health issues and allows us to be free. Heals our community and our world.

 

What are you still holding on to that hurts, angers or stresses you?  What can you do today to begin to let go of what may be in your way? 

 

Now is the time to journal, paint, or in any way state those issues that you hang on to each day and plant the seeds of joy and peace with each new day.

 

What will you do in this moment to make your heart sing?

 

Let go and forgive,

Colleen :-)



We all need Hope...

We are all in this together.  Always remember to reach out and let others know that you are there for them and that yes, everything will be okay.

With hope and care,

Colleen :-)

Faith and Trust...

No matter what challenges you may be facing right now, remember that God is always there for you.

With hope and hugs,

Colleen :-)

Healing and Sleep...

 

 

 

We are so fast paced these days and our time is spent with only so many hours in a day.

 

But for all we are trying to do and get done, we forget what we truly need......more sleep!

 

Many of us are not getting the sleep we should have (8 hours is the suggested amount per night) and in turn, this breaks down our immune system, making us vulnerable to illness, autoimmune disease and more.  

 

In addition, sleep helps our bodies heal and we need to nurture ourselves to get the rest we need.

 

So make sure to fluff your pillows and have blankets that make you comfy.  Perhaps have a diffuser with some lavender oil to relax you more. Add a few live plants in the room for further health benefits.

 

Jump into bed.  Breathe, relax, let your mind wander. Close your eyes and sleep the hours away.

 

 

Sweet dreams,

 

Colleen :-)

A Growing Heart...

How big is your heart?  

How much did your neighbor's hug, the cashier's smile, the baby's cooing, the teacher's joke or the boss' laugh fill your heart today?

As your heart grows with gratitude and warmth, your life will heal in ways you never could have imagined.

So today's lesson is it's always good to let some "Pooh" in your life.

Smiling and blessed with an ever growing heart,

Colleen :-)

Our path to the best life...

White Oak Savanna Park 

When we walk along the path of our life without fear and with great gratitude for those in our lives, we walk through beauty and peace, no matter what our challenges may be.

The air that we breathe fills our lungs with newness and rejuvenation.  Our hearts beat with strength and hope.  Our steps along the path are lighter and bring us smiles upon all that we see....and all those we meet along the way.

We have no fear.  We refuse to give it power.

We love and we are loved.

This is the path of true living........

Sharing your journey,

Colleen :-)

Peace Rocks...

 

The energy in the air is connective and compassionate and it is important to remember how much we need one another.

The main way we can do this is through peace and gratitude for each person we hold close to us, and all others beyond that too.

As Ellen DeGeneres says every day
, "Be Kind to One Another."

Wishing you peace and spreading kindness daily,

Colleen :-)