Too many of us are using coffee, sugary drinks, processed carb-heavy foods, and artificial pick-me-ups to either wake up in the morning or to continue working throughout the day. Along with digestion issues, weight gain, and a myriad of other health concerns, caffeine and processed sugars can cause irritability, mood swings, sleeplessness, and even anxiety … (Read More)
Enlightenment 101
The Napping Solution for Happiness with Rachel Dealto – “She Has Four Minutes” (VIDEO)
The practice of doing small things to bring about huge change in your life is pretty much the cornerstone of the BexLife message. Look at each moment as an opportunity to choose happiness. A simple daily stroll can set you on the path to physical fitness. Four-minute meditations can change your outlook and your whole … (Read More)
Why “I Am Beautiful” Is A Problematic Statement For My 3-Year-Old
We argued back and forth for at least a couple minutes. Neither of us would budge. I was trying to convince my three-year-old daughter that she is, in fact, beautiful, but her rejection of my compliment came swiftly and forcefully. “But you are beautiful.” “NO, I NOT!” “You are! You’re smart and funny and beautiful.” … (Read More)
Meditation for Jealousy & Envy – Meditation Tutorial for Beginners (VIDEO)
So what’s up with life being so unfair? This particular subject has been requested so many times. It’s a good one that I’m sure a lot of you will relate to. No matter how confident, self-assured, and spectacular we may be, we can all fall into the trap of being jealous of our friends or … (Read More)
Meditation for Body Confidence & Self-Esteem – Meditation Tutorial for Beginners (VIDEO)
You’re nailing your workouts and eating an amazing diet. You feel amazing. You love your body. You’re on Cloud 9. Everything is perfect… until it isn’t. Maybe you’re doing what most of us do, and you’re waiting to love your body until you achieve your goal weight or until you’re the World Champion of Intuitive … (Read More)
Let It Go! Meditation for Getting Dumped, Fired, or Rejected – Meditation Tutorial for Beginners (VIDEO)
Wait a minute, you’re just not that into me?? I think you’re great. Actually, I know it. And I hope – especially since I’ve been POUNDING IT INTO YOUR HEADS FOREVER – that you know you’re great, too. Being great is great. Feeling great is better. But what happens when something happens that makes us feel … (Read More)
Meditation for Patience – Meditation Tutorial for Beginners (VIDEO)
The only thing I love more than getting all your beautiful feedback and creative requests for meditations is getting to shoot those meditations in gorgeous locations. My recent Meditation for Worry and Anxiety was shot in the Hamptons, and this one is coming to you from Aruba! I’m truly the luckiest girl – I do … (Read More)
Forget Chicken Soup – Have Some Cake for the Soul
I lost both of my parents in 2013. My father lost his battle with cancer on April 19, and my mother passed on November 21, ten days after suffering a sudden, massive stroke. If losing my father threw me off balance, my mother’s death finished the job and knocked me right over the edge. The … (Read More)
Meditation for Worry and Anxiety – Meditation Tutorial for Beginners (VIDEO)
Living a life without stress is less about changing your environment and more about changing your outlook. Is it possible to find peace when everything around you is completely out of control? Not only do I believe that it’s possible, I know it is… and I’ll prove it to you! Meditation has taught me many … (Read More)