Aspire Wellness Services LLC

08/06/2023

Just because I’ve been hurt doesn’t mean I now have to live hurt. I can get mad and bitter and spread more hurt around. Or, I can choose grace and gentle responses and spread more hope around.

Hurt people, hurt people.
Healed people, heal people.
And I want to be in that latter group.

Let’s allow each hole left from pain or rejection to become an opportunity to create more space for grace in our hearts. And let’s invite God into those places where we desperately need His healing work to begin.

12/04/2020

Some of you may have heard my encouragement to try the "savor the moment" exercise as a way to intentionally reduce stress. Here's another version to try out!

Discover this 5-minute mindfulness practice to cultivate gratitude for life's small delights as you move through the senses.

08/29/2020

Through mindfulness practice we can change the relationship we have with the anxious thoughts and feelings that surface during a panic attack.

08/26/2020

From mindful.org:
Here are five ways to build resilience:
1. Nurture relationships
2. Find meaning in difficulties
3. Be optimistic
4. Be decisive
5. Accept that change is part of living

Discovering ways to adapt to what life throws at you makes you more able to cope.

08/22/2020

Using our five senses to tune into our surroundings reduces stress. I had a chance to put it to the test. Imagine seeing this river life with the sound of kayak paddles lapping at the water, the symphony of crickets as the backdrop, and with just enough breeze to cool the heat. My arms are sore, but my mind is at peace! Try it for yourself.

08/07/2020

As COVID-19 restrictions ease, reconnecting with the outside world may be overwhelming. Try these guided meditations for anxiety, stress, and panic.

07/20/2020

Are you wondering why you procrastinate, especially if this has been a life-long issue for you? When we procrastinate, often the surprising underlying reason is perfectionism.

07/12/2020

Great article on the importance of being a healthy individual in order to seek a successful relationship.

When I have talked to individuals who are not finding what they want, or who are settling for what they don’t want, there is a common theme: they are trying to fill something inside them with that relationship. There is some sort of loneliness or a need to find validation of themselves—or even m...