by Lani Almanza | Sep 13, 2022 | Wellness
Simple Steps to Self Care Here’s what I know for sure – self care is not a luxury, it is a necessity. Our lives are packed with the “doing” and we often overlook the importance of “being”. This month we are going to focus on four key areas of self care and... 
by Lani Almanza | Aug 15, 2022 | Health, Managing Stress, Wellness
Survive & Thrive Survive & Thrive Are you feeling like you have been thrust into survival mode? Most of us are facing a compounded sense of stress with what is happening in our world, and as humans our brains are hardwired to respond by going into a survival... 
by Lani Almanza | Jul 7, 2022 | Health, Wellness
I Can See Clearly Light is wonderful, but it can also take its toll on our eyes, especially when it comes to the unavoidable blue light screens emit. Whether it’s the sun or the glow of our digital devices, all the light we take in every day can leave our eyes feeling... 
by Lani Almanza | May 11, 2022 | Health, Wellness
Finding Focus FINDING FOCUSIn our modern world, stress and fatigue have become so commonplace that, for many, both have become almost habitual. The pattern is all too familiar. We load our life plates up with jobs, life goals, family obligations, and top it off with... 
by Lani Almanza | Apr 15, 2022 | Health, Wellness
Finding Your Way to a More Activated Life Finding Your Way to a More Activated LifeLook around. What surrounds you each day in your home, workplace, or neighborhood, and the resources available to you, can affect your personal wellness. We can’t always choose the... 
by Lani Almanza | Mar 18, 2022 | Journey, Wellness
Spring Into Wellness Spring Into WellnessSpring is my season. It encompasses so many of my life experiences and offers possibilities. So, let’s explore all that spring brings for our growth.The first thing I wanted to examine is the meaning of the equinox. The equinox... 
by Lani Almanza | Feb 3, 2022 | Purpose, Transformation, Wellness
Transforming Lives Transforming Lives“I’ve always loved butterflies, because they remind us that it’s never too late to transform our lives.” ~ Drew BarrymoreThis is great news! No matter where you are on your life journey, it’s never too late! And yet for many, the... 
by Lani Almanza | Dec 10, 2021 | Health, Journey, Wellness
A Season for Magic A Season for MagicWhether you live in a cold or warm climate, during this season of the year there is a special magic to be found…..if we can pause long enough. In the midst of the excitement and sometimes chaos, here are a few ways to make the... 
by Lani Almanza | Oct 15, 2021 | Managing Stress, Wellness
Balancing Act It often happens without us noticing. We are going through life with seemingly ease and optimism until one day we realize that it has shifted and is out of balance. It’s a little like aging, we see ourselves day after day in the mirror until one day the... 
by Lani Almanza | Sep 14, 2021 | Health, Managing Stress, Wellness
Perpetual Fires Sometimes it is just better to let the experts speak to a subject. So, this month as I was researching the topic of burnout, I came across this article on one of my favorite websites, and it said everything I wanted to share with... 
by Lani Almanza | Aug 17, 2021 | Health, Managing Stress, Wellness
Slow Down You Move Too Fast Slow Down, You Move Too FastFor those old enough to remember the Simon and Garfunkle song, The 59th Street Bridge, you might recognize those lyrics and there is much to be said for those six words. The constant rush of doing has become a... 
by Lani Almanza | May 10, 2021 | Health, Managing Stress, Wellness
14 Days to Inner Calm 14 Days to Inner CalmIt is sometimes hard to determine whether the worst part of stress is its source – work issues, family problems, or keeping up with a house that is in constant need of cleaning or fixing; OR is it the effects on you – tight... by Lani Almanza | Mar 5, 2021 | Wellness
Alaka’i Mentor. With its origins in Greek mythology, where Odysseus leaves his son Telemachus with his friend Mentor to teach him while Odysseus was away fighting and then Athena snatching him away, you might not know where to start to identify what a mentor... 
by Lani Almanza | Jan 4, 2021 | Health, Wellness
Counting Sheep Most of us have heard the quote that refers to falling asleep equated to counting sheep, but if you are like me and my mind at bedtime that never works. And yet, sleep is one of the important keys to your health. There are thousands of studies on the... 
by Lani Almanza | Aug 10, 2020 | Wellness
Survive and Thrive Are you feeling like you have been thrust into survival mode? Most of us are facing a compounded sense of stress with what is happening in our world and as humans, our brains are hardwired to respond by going into a survival mode of processing. So,... 