Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceApr 293 minWhen the Moment StrikesWhat do you do when you hear one of your favorite songs and get the itch to sing out loud or dance, but you’re in the middle of a store?...
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-LoiodiceMar 182 minIs It Cheating?You’re sitting alone in your living room, taking an online yoga class, and as the teacher guides you to draw your arms overhead and bend...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceMar 102 minStill Holding That Grudge?Ever find yourself so annoyed with someone that the mere thought of their presence brings a shadow to your day? You may be thinking of...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceFeb 22 minCelebrate the "Can-Do's"I am very lucky because I currently do much of my writing and teaching from home, so I don’t have to head out in the blistery cold, New...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceJan 132 minAdvice for the New YearI am a big fan of things like “The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe” and “The Ultimate Way to Organize,” so when I came across an...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceOct 2, 20213 minNever Too Old to InspireCan you think of someone who effortlessly makes you smile as soon as you see them? A person who has that way of exuding such positive...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceAug 20, 20213 minRide the WaveI love hitting the Jersey Shore during the summer months with my family, and this year was no different, except that it was our first...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceJul 15, 20213 minIs It a Sign?In the warm, early morning hours of summer, I usually savor a freshly brewed cup of coffee before throwing on my sneakers for a nice,...
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 28, 20212 minThe Art of KindnessWe’ve all had those moments when we’ve had to deal with someone who seems like they’ve just lost everything—their home, family, dog, cat,...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceMay 21, 20215 min5 Tips for Better Hips & a Wilder HulaOur hips are those beautiful curves in our center that lead the swish in hula dancing. They are the key to a snug bikini bottom, and they...
Kelly Swierski-LoiodiceMay 14, 20214 minSelf-Care For ParentsEver have one of those moments when the sink is full, your phone is blowing up with texts, your child needs to get to her next lesson,...
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...