Destination:RENEW

Being healthy is about more than what you eat. It is about what you read, watch, and think. Being healthy is about how you move. Being healthy is about what you see. Set an intention about how you want to feel, then do things that encourage the feeling. How do you want to feel today?

There are documented health benefits to walking in the woods. Fun and healthy! Take your brain for a hike.

Doctors Explain Why Going On A Hike Changes Your Brain. How It Works Is Fascinating The great outdoors might just be greater than you think. There are plenty of us who love to spend as many hours of the day outdoors as we can, and hiking is obviously quite healthy for the body,

Today is Friday. What is one thing you plan to do for your own health and wellbeing this weekend?

“It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think yours is the only path.”
― Paulo Coelho, By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

Got back pain? Science finds mindful meditation helps!
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2016-02-23/mindfulness-might-help-older-adults-with-back-pain

'Mindfulness' Might Help Older Adults With Back Pain

No surprise here, but another scientific study proves health benefits of mindful meditation.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/02/18/contemplation-therapy/?utm_source=nextdraft&utm_medium=email&_r=2

How Meditation Changes the Brain and Body A new study suggests there’s some science behind the claims made for mindfulness meditation.

photo credit : Leszek Paradowski
http://www.paradowski.net.pl/

The moon does not fight. It attacks no one. It does not worry. It does not try to crush others. It keeps to its course, but by its very nature, it gently influences. What other body could pull an entire ocean from shore to shore? The moon is faithful to its nature and its power is never diminished.”
― Ming-Dao Deng, Everyday Tao: Living with Balance and Harmony

Change can be frightening, but it can also be freeing. And exhilarating. Just ask a butterfly. If you need help centering yourself during change, keep an eye out here for news of our Transformational Retreats!

Today is Mozart's 260th birthday! Did you know listening to classical music provides scientifically proven health benefits and boosts brain power? Enjoy a piano sonata today.
http://www.myhealthwire.com/news/mind-body/1069

The Health Benefits of Classical Music

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Time spent thinking is time well spent.