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Remember a time when you immediately clicked with someone. What made you attracted to a conversation with them? Now think about a time someone gave you “the creeps”. What did those two situations have in common? You were feeling energy. Everything, including humans, is made of energy (i.e. calories being fuel- and burning that fuel). When energy moves, it creates electrical activity. No? Rub a balloon on your head or shuffle your feet across the carpet and touch something. You just felt energy as electrical activity. According to the Mayo Clinic, “a visual aura occurs when a wave of electrical activity spreads through the visual cortex and causes visual symptoms. The electrical and chemical waves can occur with normal functioning of the nerves and do not cause harm to the brain (2021)”. You can feel this energy force in a room full of people, where varying energies, positive and negative, are being interchanged. A person’s aura is an extension of their energy,...

Music That Moves You by Becca Froh When you hear a certain song, does it transport you through time and space? Can you see, feel, hear, and smell the memory evoked by the music? Is there strong emotion attached to the notes? Use The Power of Music to Your Advantage Dance has been scientifically proven to improve depression and anxiety symptoms. The brain physically cannot feel depression while the body is dancing. You don’t have to wait for Saturday night to get your groove on! Dance in your kitchen, dance in your car (while parked only!), dance across your bedroom or down a grocery store aisle. Just dance. You’ll not only feel better, you’ll look better too! Dancing burns around 350 calories per hour! Woot! Here's a reminder from 1999 to Dance, even if you have no where to do it but your own living room (and wear sunscreen!) https://youtu.be/sTJ7AzBIJoI In every great movie, music is vital. Similarly, music plays a vital role in your pursuit of success. When you set a g...

The Busy Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Child  Wind Down by Becca Froh   I'm an old Mama. Both in terms of experience and gray hairs from said experience. In the nearly 30 years I've cared for babies, one thing never changes. Babies are hard to get to sleep, sometimes. Yep! There's a big secret for the new mamas... we all struggle. Every generation has. Grab your (probably cold) coffee, take a deep breath and read on, my friend. Helping your child to fall asleep and stay asleep is a challenge for every parent I have ever spoken with.  Each family has a different routine, and every child reacts differently to the sleep hygiene they experience. What's sleep hygiene? Sleep hygiene is maintaining a daily routine which promotes a great night's sleep, AND having a bedroom environment that is conducive to sleep. Even if you've followed every book, each baby is different! Getting your baby into a routine requires some flexibility and patience while you discover the patt...