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6 Ways to Slay the Stress Bugs for Kids
My daughter often asks me about Happy Hour Effect. She knows it’s my company and what I do for work. I tried to explain to her what stress is. She didn’t get it. So I had to find a more creative way to explain that it is a condition we
The Happy Hour Effect Book Tour Stop – Life With Levi
The Happy Hour Effect is on tour! It’s a busy time – plus we are in the thick of the holiday season and most people I have talked to are balancing their normal everyday lives with parties, shopping for gifts, travel-planning and all those to-do list items that stack up
Chocolate for Stress Relief
Who doesn’t love the idea of eating something indulgent AND having less stress too? Chocolate fits that profile perfectly because it provides us with a pleasurable experience as we savor it AND it contains powerful antioxidants that can help our body fight off the damage from stress. At the Oscars
10 Deep Breaths
“For breath is life, and if you breathe well you will live long on earth.” Sanskrit Proverb You hear it everywhere — when stressed or angry, take a deep breath. But if you try it, it really works. Inhale slowly through your nose to the count of 8 focusing the
Meditation – Fear
In this Mini Meditation, I share some thoughts on fear and how we can release ourselves from it. Do this meditation whenever you are overwhelmed or afraid of a potential situation or outcome. Click below to listen. Fear Meditation
3 Tips for Stress Less Travel
When I travel, I tend to get a bit queasy and just plain “off.” I don’t know it’s motion, jet lag, altitude, lack of sleep or a combination but it all adds up to stress if I don’t manage it right. And when I travel with my daughter, it is
6 Ways to Slay the Stress Bugs for Kids
My daughter often asks me about Happy Hour Effect. She knows it’s my company and what I do for work. I tried to explain to her what stress is. She didn’t get it. So I had to find a more creative way to explain that it is a condition we
The Happy Hour Effect Book Tour Stop – Life With Levi
The Happy Hour Effect is on tour! It’s a busy time – plus we are in the thick of the holiday season and most people I have talked to are balancing their normal everyday lives with parties, shopping for gifts, travel-planning and all those to-do list items that stack up
Chocolate for Stress Relief
Who doesn’t love the idea of eating something indulgent AND having less stress too? Chocolate fits that profile perfectly because it provides us with a pleasurable experience as we savor it AND it contains powerful antioxidants that can help our body fight off the damage from stress. At the Oscars
10 Deep Breaths
“For breath is life, and if you breathe well you will live long on earth.” Sanskrit Proverb You hear it everywhere — when stressed or angry, take a deep breath. But if you try it, it really works. Inhale slowly through your nose to the count of 8 focusing the
Meditation – Fear
In this Mini Meditation, I share some thoughts on fear and how we can release ourselves from it. Do this meditation whenever you are overwhelmed or afraid of a potential situation or outcome. Click below to listen. Fear Meditation
3 Tips for Stress Less Travel
When I travel, I tend to get a bit queasy and just plain “off.” I don’t know it’s motion, jet lag, altitude, lack of sleep or a combination but it all adds up to stress if I don’t manage it right. And when I travel with my daughter, it is