Travel & Journal Notes
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A Resolution Revolution
Wake up your WHY! Congratulations! We made it to a whole new year!! With wishes of peace and prosperity to all, look back at your past achievements and know you’ve got plenty to celebrate! Starting a new year, the ideas of hope, setting goals, and new beginnings can be daunting. Instead of resolutions, how about spending…
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Let Your Light Shine
It’s a wrap and feeling festive! ‘Tis the season… It truly is a magical month with festive lights, traditions old and new, peace and goodwill, and a time for sharing with loved ones. Celebrations, rituals and annual prepartions can play an important role in creating a sense of wellbeing, satisfaction and belonging. By looking forward to…
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The Gift of Giving
Helper’s high and stress-free gatherings. It’s wonderful to see Hatteras Island come together for so many events and witness the heartfelt generosity of the community. The act of giving gets you out of your headspace and into your heartspace and boosts your wellbeing with the release of the natural feel-good chemicals serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin. Also known…
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Free Falling
Forest bathing and connecting with nature. Now’s the time to enjoy fall festivals, cooler evenings, outdoor adventures, and support local events. The island may start to feel quieter, but the wellness community is still here to guide you through fitness, wellness practices, and make healthy lifestyle choices. It’s also a great time to try some of…
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Everything is Golden
Mantras, motivation and mindfulness oh my! This month is truly golden. The spectacular sunrises and sunsets, golden sea oats, wide open beaches (again), and Labor Day marking the unofficial end of summer. It’s a great time to restore balance, get back to our life routines, nourish our bodies, and find those golden moments of bliss—including…
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Downward Dog Days of Summer
Let yourself go for slow travel. Appreciate simply being in the moment, and learn how to slow down and relax your mind. Take time to enjoy the fruits of summer, bask in the warm sun, listen to the sound of the waves, and allow your thoughts to wander. There are so many different ways to meditate—sitting…
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It’s Summer. Don’t Sweat it!
Friendship circles in the sand. With temperatures rising and vacations underway, it’s easy for all those good intentions and healthy lifestyle choices to fly out the window. But that’s okay. If all you can manage is to do one good thing or make one small change, it will have a ripple effect. Remember, it is…
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Vacay Your Way
Exploring destinations to mini staycations. Summer vacation time is here, and we all deserve to take a break! It is also a great time to try new things and not let your wellness take a back seat. Plan on including healthy and mindful activities in your vacation week. With longer days and warmer weather, make the…
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Ancient Practices and Future Wellness
Chanelling energy and common sense. Making healthier lifestyle choices to move more, take rest, eat well, nourish your mind, body, and soul, get with nature, and remember to breathe is a big ask when you’ve go so much going on or you just don’t know where to start. Remember you don’t have to do it…
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What is Wellness?
Take action and find balance. Wellness can mean different things to different people. For me, wellness means finding a healthy balance in all that we do, adopting practices to improve general wellbeing, and being aware of our personal values so we can lead more fulfilling lives. Wellness can also be influenced by physical, mental, social…
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Creating Wellness Connections
First steps, reaching out, and learning to breathe. Wellness is not all woo-woo or a mystical, magical path. Simply being more aware of the choices we make, we can take steps to support our wellbeing. Start small. Take time to rest and be kind to yourself, move and stretch, and feed your mind, body, and…