I'm writing this on day six of recovering from surgery. When I learned I'd be out of the studio, off email, and stuck on the couch for at least a week, I had a surprising thought: That actually sounds kind of nice.

That may sound like an odd thing to say. Most people assume gratitude is, at best, helpful and, at worst, harmless. But years ago, during a period of depression, I had a life full of things to be thankful for and couldn’t feel any of it. Not being able to feel grateful made me feel ungrateful, which only made things harder. The clinical term for this is anhedonia, a core symptom of major depressive disorder that’s linked to disruptions in the brain’s reward and motivation pat

As a yoga teacher and therapist Christina has discovered that each profession has taught her about the other. But one of the most valuable things she has learned is actually unlearning.

Yoga Teacher training can pay for itself but not everything valuable can be calculated.

Christina Helms leading a meditation workshop at Three Birds Yoga Studio This past weekend, I attended a four-hour meditation workshop at...

It’s been over 6 years since I began to explore an alcohol free lifestyle, but the benefits to both my physical and mental health have been

As I sit at my desk reflecting on past retreats, I can’t help but feel grateful for the special moments that make each one so meaningful....

My 300-hour yoga teacher training profoundly impacted not only how I teach but also how I approach life

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to shed light on the importance of mental well-being and the tools available to support it.

I recently had the pleasure to talk with Maureen Kritzer-Lange, MSW, LCSW on her podcast titled “My Secret Life with an Eating Disorder.”