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Passionate about accessible education and evidence-based wellness, Laura founded The MAPS Institute, an educational wellness editorial and platform. Aside from her passion for research and educating, Laura is a classically trained vocalist, sound therapist, and a practitioner and teacher of Ashtanga and Restorative Yoga. She is the creator of the MAPS (Mindfulness, Activation, Purpose, and Surrender) philosophy and is in continual pursuit of helping her students and herself find balance amid the chaos around and within them. When not sifting through Nature Magazine, complaining about their paywalls, she enjoys trying new wine varietals, experimenting in the kitchen, riding her bicycle (sometimes cross-country), and spending time with her husband Charlie, cockapoo Miles, and expected baby girl, Ella. Click here to follow the MAPS Institute on social media.
What do you do every single day? Are you fully aware of the things you do habitually – how much time you allocate to those things, and if they are serving your purpose? I know that’s a whole lot to contemplate and digest, but the new year is a great time to consider your morning routine.
We get it, we’re busy, and the list of to-do’s is endless. But a busy life doesn’t mean your brain needs to suffer. How? Sleeping more.
But when kids move, it does far more than just “tire them out” – although if you’re a parent, that may very well be one of your top priorities in getting your kids to a playground, group hang, or friend’s house. After all, their battery can only last so long, right? If your child could read this, they are undoubtedly snickering. Movement changes their brain.
We have a fetish with productivity. And it’s killing us. Well, someone had to say it. We live in this fast-paced world that demands we do more, do better, and function at a higher level — all the time. I’m sure you can relate. I know I can.
Have you found yourself dreaming about an escape, a holiday, or just time away from your delightful, albeit time-consuming kiddos? While it may not be tropical or come with one of those drinks with umbrellas – a meditation retreat may be just what you’ve been dreaming of. The best part? You don’t need to jet off to a monastery, you can create your own retreat from the comfort of your home.
Growing up in the north country, winter was cold and gloomy – the simple luxury of homemade chicken soup however, remedied all.
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