Written by Erica Rodriguez This pandemic has caused high levels of stress and anxiety in many of us. Many of us are also experiencing prolonged feelings of grief and despair, which may be leading us to think more intentionally about our own purpose on this Earth, and what we should be doing with our short […]
5 Morning Meditations to Have the Best Days of Your Life
Written by Erica, Founder & CEO, Heart and Mind Center of Elizabeth Becoming a morning person was probably the biggest shift toward happiness that I’ve ever done in my life. Before it would take an early flight, a steaming cup of coffee, or internal dialogue listing the steps I needed to take to physically get […]
Best Health and Wellness Apps to Download this Year, according to our readers
Written by Kashish Makker With polls done on Instagram (got to love technology!), we asked everyone for their favorite health apps they swear on. From HIIT apps to sleep trackers to meditation apps, everyone gave us some fantastic ideas that for sure made me run to the App Store to download. Activity Trackers: Nike Run […]
Meditation: Art of Living Usa
About 8 months ago, a young man named Suhail – bless his soul – messaged me via every social media platform to tell me about The Art Of Living, a meditation workshop that has completely changed his life around. He was a very enthusiastic student and I would politely say over and over, “Thank you, […]
6 ways to prioritize self-care
Amy Rutledge is a certified Meditation Instructor from the Nalanda Institute of Contemplative Sciences in NYC. She teaches in the corporate setting at various companies, virtual group classes, private 1:1 virtual sessions, children’s meditation, and In-person classes and workshops. She teaches a variety of meditation types including Mindfulness, Loving-kindness, Creative Visualization, Sound Meditation using Tibetan […]
Top 8 Things to Do in Jersey City this Weekend
The holidays are over, and we’re sure all you want to do is recover from the festivities and relax for the next few days. We’ve got you covered! Here are a few events to celebrate the first weekend of the new year. Thursday Industrial Thursdays at Red Lounge January 3 @ 9:00 PM Red Lounge, […]
Let Your Intuition Be Your Compass
You know that “gut” feeling you get right in your solar plexus that appears to be the perfect balance between heart and mind? That, my loves, is intuition! It often defies logic and many times doesn’t make much sense in the moment. It is merely this overwhelming feeling of knowingness that we cannot deny. They […]
Top Eight Things to do This Weekend in Jersey City
And once again, the weekend is here! If you love having a set of plans under your belt, then this weekend’s events will be great for you. This weekend is chock full of workshops and grooving out. Can’t find any events you’re interested in? Our Event Calendar has nearly forty events this weekend so if you’re looking for […]