Healthy Living

Money. It’s something we generally don’t discuss. Whether you hate discussing it because it feels vulnerable or merely impolite, chances are it isn’t your favorite topic for the dinner table or commute carshare. If this is you, you’re not alone. A Wells Fargo survey found that 44 percent of Americans see personal finance as the most challenging conversation topic - even outranking death, politics,...

“What are you running from?” Before 2007, I wasn’t much of an “exercise” guy. As my career progressed and I took on my first position where I was managing people, I turned to exercise as a way of processing the stress and anxiety that came with the job. That came mostly in the form of cycling and running. I ran my first marathon in...

  Using thankfulness to positively impact your brain, body chemistry, and community. Grateful. Thankful.  Whether gratitude is something that is already a part of your regular mindfulness practice or a feeling you long to access, there are ways you can stop to take stock and recognize the abundance in your life. April is National Stress Awareness Month, and this particular April carries with it...

This week, we saw Kansas shuttering their schools for the remainder of the school year. Last night, Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced that schools statewide will be closed through April 17. These turbulent times already bring about a level of uncertainty, but with kids home for longer than their usual Spring Breaks, it also brings about changes to our routine and patterns. As a...

Go straight to the downloadable. Happy almost New Year to our Bluebird flock! Boy, it’s been a wild year...and a wild decade, for that matter.  The team at Bluebird Botanicals is excited to ring in the new year, new decade, and new phase of our journey towards a happier, healthier planet. In case you missed it, Bluebird Botanicals recently earned its B Corp™ Certification,...

Being present can be difficult during times of discomfort. But mindfulness practices are important tools through which we can find grounding, even in the heart of the storm, or the midst of a pandemic.  Mindfulness has been shown to boost memory, promote satisfaction within relationships, and reduce emotional reactivity. This creates an internal harmony that allows you to move through life more fluidly, easily...