Travel & Journal Notes
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Nature’s Rhythms
Changing seasons and shifting needs. There are many ways nature and our environment can influence our health and wellbeing. Fall brings us Mother Nature and her spectacular show of many colors. Spending time outside, we can observe and align with natural rhythms found in changing seasons, lunar cycles and tides, and shifting daylight hours. And…
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Breathwork 1
Breath awareness, belly breathing, managing your breath, and making it count. Breathing is as easy as 1-2-3. And the great news is you already know how to do it! Part 1 of this guide introduces breathwork and gives you simple breathwork exercises you can use in everyday situations or for those moments when you need…
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Breathwork 2
Pranayama and yogic breath, box breathing, ratio breathing, humming bee breath, the vagus nerve, and focusing your senses. Part 2 of this guide introduces yogic breathing techniques which beginners can use to further develop their breathwork and yoga practice. Many ancient traditions, including yoga from India, and martial arts from China, have practiced breath and…
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Breathwork 3
Breathwork superpowers, ujjayi breath, stepped breathing, alternate nostril breathing, energy work, and advanced breathwork. Now you’ve been introduced to a few simple and effective breathwork practices, you may be curious to explore more advanced breathwork techniques. If you are new to breathwork or have any medical concerns, always check with your primary care provider. Part…
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Retreat Your Way
Rest, Recharge and Rewild. Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer and also signals the unofficial start of the month-long ‘local’ summer here on Hatteras Island. Activities begin to slow down, kids are back in school, and the pressures of the tourist season ease off, residents can reclaim the joys of small island living…
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Shake It Up
Watermelon summer high. Getting through the peak of busy season, I try not to bite off more than I can chew—unless it’s watermelon! With the merry-go-round of visitors, outdoor events, beach days, music concerts, camps, and cookouts, it’s easy to start feeling the heat. Staying hydrated, being realistic on how much you can achieve, and…
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Get Glowing
Cultivating confidence and shine. Summer on Hatteras Island is in full swing with families on vacation, and I love that everyone is enjoying beach time at its best. Seeing the beach yoga posts, I sun-salute all the early morning yogis for a truly wonderful way to embrace the day. I pass joggers and dog walkers,…
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Going The Distance
Taking one small step at a time. We’re halfway through the year already, and there’s no slowing down! So what can we do to keep going on Hatteras Island and stay motivated? Spring’s action brought us Blackbeard’s Revenge 100 ultramarathon, cycle tours speeding to the end of Hatteras and back, and hikers completing their Outer…
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Retail Therapy
Shine a light on shopping. With more visitors returning to Hatteras Island, and stores returning to normal hours for the season, now is a great time get out and meet local retailers and small businesses. Be sure to drop by and say hello to your favorite shop, show your support, and give yourself the little…
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A Growth Mindset
Reap what you sow for success. Better late than never, or perhaps practicing imperfect progress (again)—I’ve finally managed to make this month’s post! Spring break took me on a glorious bucket-list adventure to South Africa, traveling many miles on a long-overdue pilgrimage to visit old friends, living each colorful moment to its fullest, and doing…
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Wellness Trends
Journeys of discovery and the power of pilgrimage. Every year, the wellness industry releases a list of new trends. It’s fascinating to see how this sector keeps evolving. We now know about all kinds of breathwork, how to feed our gut microbiome, wellness tourism and retreats, taking cold water plunges, healing gummies for everything, workplace…
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Rituals and Routines
It’s the small acts that make a big difference. How do you make it through the winter months? Rituals and routines go a long way towards enhancing our wellbeing. Small acts can create habits, and these can greatly shape our lives. They can give us the strength to keep growing, power us to change direction, and…