be in the moment

Everywhere you look, people are tapping away on their smart phones. It might seem harmless, but your smart phone addiction is ruining your mental, physical and even emotional health.

The Tech-Free Detox

Need to detox? Skip the traditional fasting and start with being tech free for some surprising benefits.

Fasting is good for the mind, body and soul – it detoxifies us from the inside out and also teaches us new levels of self-control. But fasting is not just about food. You can also go on a technology fast – going tech-free just once a month can reconnect us with nature and our own self in whole new ways.

4 Ways to Be Present Right Now

The present moment is the only moment we have. Much cause of the human mind’s anxiety stems from not being truly in this moment.  This disconnection from the present moment, or lack of presence has many causes and effects in our modern society.

One cause of the problem is that technology so readily provides the perfect opportunity for absence from the present moment. As a teacher, I have seen this effect on my students. However, I recognize that these habits are a reflection of their surroundings.