IndigoBlue Magazine August 2022

August offers opportunities to take a break from the day-to-day routine. Many of us will be hitting the road or getting on a plane to get away. Hopefully, our vacation allows us to relax, reflect, and recharge. And our adventures offer new perspectives that can shape our lives. In this issue, we share tips on capturing our travel memories, taking a closer look at our regular schedules, and finding gratitude, even during frustrating circumstances. We also see how not fitting into the paradigms around us can be a good thing. We remain committed to helping our readers achieve their goals, maintain their health and wellness, and establish lasting, healthy relationships.…

August offers opportunities to take a break from the day-to-day routine. Many of us will be hitting the road or getting on a plane to get away. Hopefully, our vacation allows us to relax, reflect, and recharge. And our adventures offer new perspectives that can shape our lives. In this issue, we share tips on capturing our travel memories, taking a closer look at our regular schedules, and finding gratitude, even during frustrating circumstances. We also see how not fitting into the paradigms around us can be a good thing. We remain committed to helping our readers achieve their goals, maintain their health and wellness, and establish lasting, healthy relationships.…

Holidays and vacations hold some of the most wonderful memories of our lives. As we step away from our regular routine, getting away on vacation helps us reflect on life, try out new things, explore new places, and spend quality time with our loved ones. How can we capture and preserve our travel insights and memories? How can we make sure that the beautiful moments we experienced are easily accessible to us later? Yes, we can take loads of photos, but here are some other creative ways we can cherish our travel memories. Even after our trip is over, we can incorporate our experiences into our lives. The quintessential travel journal A travel journal is the most practical and timeless way to capture your fond vacation memories. A travel journal…

Holidays and vacations hold some of the most wonderful memories of our lives. As we step away from our regular routine, getting away on vacation helps us reflect on life, try out new things, explore new places, and spend quality time with our loved ones. How can we capture and preserve our travel insights and memories? How can we make sure that the beautiful moments we experienced are easily accessible to us later? Yes, we can take loads of photos, but here are some other creative ways we can cherish our travel memories. Even after our trip is over, we can incorporate our experiences into our lives. The quintessential travel journal A travel journal is the most practical and timeless way to capture your fond vacation memories. A travel journal is a simple…

Meditation is a powerful practice that can transform your state of mind within a few short minutes. There are meditation apps like Insight Timer and Headspace that offer short mindfulness meditations to squeeze into the morning routine, or relax after a hard day’s work. But what are the benefits of meditating for longer? What happens if you meditate for an hour or more? Over a decade ago I became a marathon meditator. It happened one summer just before finishing college. I had become stressed during my exams and developed a severe backache. I could only sit down for 15 minutes at a time. I visited a chiropractor and an osteopath and although the sessions helped me, the pain quickly returned. A friend recommended meditation to me, and I began to…

Growing up, I lived in a house surrounded by woods. When storms passed through, I loved watching the trees bend and sway with the wind, amazed to see how much they endured. In life, storms are unavoidable, and pain is inevitable. But while we have very little control over the challenges, we do have the ability to control our response. As an adult and a parent, I saw how intentionally growing in gratitude strengthened me to stay grounded and improved my ability to bend without breaking when challenges arise. Numerous studies show both personal and communal benefits of practicing gratitude. One article on gratitude published in Forbes magazine states that “Gratitude is a powerful positive force. Far from a fluffy or frivolous concept, it has real impact on physical health,…