10 Tiny Things You Can Do To Make The World A Better Place

Everyone can make a difference

Ever feel like you’re just a drop in the ocean, small and insignificant? Nothing you do really matters that much, right? Well, imagine if you could make a positive difference each and every day without even spending a dime or exerting all that much effort. I used to dream of ways I could really make my [...]

How To Quiet Your Mind And Quit Thinking So Much

Take a break to clear your thoughts

Lying wide awake one night, tossing and turning like a corkscrew, I just couldn’t seem to get my mind to shut down. Frustrated with my inability to relax and get back to sleep, I had a sudden epiphany: Thinking is highly over-rated. There are times my thoughts seem to take on a life of their [...]

What We Can Learn From Lizards About Managing Stress

Gecko Relaxing

I hope you don’t think this is weird, but there are lizards scattered all around my house. No, not live ones, but cute little critters who serve a very real purpose – to remind me of the balmy tropics. Nestled amongst my hodgepodge of island decor you’ll spot these: A little stuffed multi-colored lizard basking [...]

5 Things You Don’t Have To Stress About Anymore

Take a stress break

Whenever I’m in the mood to look hard enough, I can usually find some reason to get all frazzled and worried. Even though I try to keep an air of tropical tranquility about me, there are times when those nasty, negative feelings of doom and gloom seep into my being. It takes a lot of [...]