Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceApr 73 min3 Fun & Easy Mindfulness ExercisesIf you remember when Happy Days and Lavern and Shirley were on primetime TV, then you will likely remember Abbott & Costello’s bit:...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceMar 313 minWhat's So Special About Mindfulness?What’s So Special About Mindfulness? I recently taught a workshop on mindfulness to school counselors. Afterwards, a woman approached and...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceMar 252 minSpring Cleaning on the InsideOnce a year, we are reminded to do the infamous spring cleaning. Maybe this entails washing some windows, cleaning out the garden, or...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceJun 11, 20212 minDon't FuhgeddabouditThe pearl gripped by the oyster, the diamond encrusted in rock, the love letter buried in a book…all are beautiful, hidden treasures. Our...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceJun 4, 20212 minStop, Drop, & Roll...or Stop, Breathe, & ListenDuring a recent yoga class, I invited my students to sit, breathe, and embrace a feeling of inner stillness. I had decided to focus that...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceMay 12, 20212 minLive Like A HeroAs a kid, do you remember idolizing someone? Being in awe of another’s…well, awesomeness? What was it about that individual that made you...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceMay 3, 20212 minHappiness Exercise #6: Rock A New WaveCan you recall the feeling you had when you rode a bike on your own for the first time? Or the excitement you may have felt taking the...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceApr 19, 20212 minHappiness Exercise #4: Take Your Cue From NatureApril 22nd is Earth Day, a time to celebrate all of the splendor that Nature offers and a reminder to honor and protect our planet....
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceApr 12, 20212 minHappiness Exercise #3: Small Differences MatterHave you heard the classic story of the boy saving the starfish at the water's edge? It's worth another read even if it's familiar! One...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceApr 10, 20212 minHappiness Exercise #2: Engage Your SensesHave you ever relished the aroma of freshly baked bread - or cookies? Appreciated the view of a beautiful sky or the face of a loved one?...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceApr 8, 20211 minHappiness Exercise #1: Appreciate Simple JoysThis is the perfect time to start a practice that invites you to notice and appreciate all of the wondrous things within and around you! ...