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Spring Into Action: Find Your Green Growing Edge
Spring Into Action: Find Your Green Growing Edge

Spring is known as the season of rebirth and awakening which can also be associated with discomfort or “labor pains.” There is a stirring beneath the surface, a rumbling from within, the sense that things are shaking up. There is a distinct shift in the air, an expression of restlessness, a need to stretch and move, a longing for change. Similar to what happens in nature, when we begin to feel grumblings of restlessness, discontent or stuckness, this also indicates regeneration, emergence, and transformation. Whether that means stepping into the unknown, facing our doubts or fears, cultivating the seedlings of our creative aspirations, or nudging ourself out onto that green growing edge, we are called to take action.

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Self-DiscoveryErin Masontransition, transformation, spring, seasonal, hope, motivation, pandemic, reset, reorient, inspiration, creativity, values, self-exploration, self-awareness, emergence, challenge, aspirations, curiosity, decisions, discovery, empowerment, growth, liberate, nature, orientation, opportunity, openness, perspective, resilience, truth, trust, purpose, authentic life, wellness, awareness, expansion, exploration
Why Winter is the Right Time for Reflection
Why Winter is the Right Time for Reflection

The hum of the holiday season is past, and along with it, the social festivities and whirl of excitement and anticipation. Midwinter represents a season of contrasts—cold and cozy, dark and light, death and life. We might find ourselves more susceptible to physical illness, depression, fear, or anxiety during the winter. Yet, this season also offers us an opportunity to reflect, restore our energy and resources, and focus more on what nourishes us. Inside this article are six interesting ways to inspire your winter refections…

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Self-DiscoveryErin Masonreflection, depression, seasonal, water, flow, transformation, healthy living, health, balance, fear, courage, stress, anxiety, seasonal affective disorder, self-discovery, hibernate, restorative, restore, introspection, wellness, empowerment, release
Falling Inward ~ 5 Ways to Harness Autumn Healing
Falling Inward ~ 5 Ways to Harness Autumn Healing

For many years I dreaded the changing of the seasons from summer to fall. Days felt desperately short, nights were dark and threatening, and trees shed any sign of life leaving behind their tree skeletons. This began, for me, with a life crisis that took place during the autumn months several decades ago. For years afterward, I had a painful association the moment I felt the sharp shift in the air and the changing colors of leaves before they would drop from their branches. Whether we love or loathe the fall, this transitional season offers us an opportunity to heal from our past life experiences. Here are five key autumn themes to support our natural healing process…

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Self-DiscoveryErin Masonauthentic life, discovery, empowerment, fall, healing, letting go, nature, nurture, peace, perspective, resilience, restorative, seasonal, transformation, transition, wellness, experience, introspection, hibernate, growth, shadow work, security, change
Breathing in a Better Life
Breathing in a Better Life

“Just take a deep breath." It’s the most commonly distributed advice when we are stressed or anxious, angry or uncertain, unable to concentrate, or unable to sleep. It seems too simple and too mundane to actually work. Yet the art of mindful breathing boasts many physical, psychological, and cognitive benefits. In Chinese medicine, the lungs are associated with the season of autumn which makes this the perfect time to create your own breath practice. Take a look at my video for a guided practice as we explore seven different breathwork strategies and how they help to calm, restore and enhance our overall sense of wellness.

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Cultivating WellnessErin Masonautumn, breath, breathwork, detoxify, empowerment, equanimity, yoga, health, healing, harmony, healthy living, letting go, mindfulness, nature, peace, practice, resilience, seasonal, wellness, awareness, pranayama, vagus nerve, parasympathetic, anxiety, stress relief
Transforming Our Environment through Sensory Experience: A Season of Change
Transforming Our Environment through Sensory Experience: A Season of Change

As the autumn leaves are turning colors outside, we have the opportunity to initiate desired transformation, inviting a new season into our own lives. Our internal and external environments are likely the most influential factors of our health and vitality. By tapping into the environment and manipulating our sensory experience in positive ways, we have the opportunity to bring about a refreshing shift in our perceptions, our belief systems, and our relationships with ourselves and the world around us.

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Self-DiscoveryErin Masonautumn, seasonal, change, transition, environment, transformation, fall, sensory experience, exploration, healthy living