Just think. There can be a precious day of the week when we don't wake up and look at the phone. A day when we can linger longer in our morning meditation. A day when we can stretch, breathe and align without a phone chirping on the corner of the yoga mat. There can be a day when our gratitude practice is not confined to a time of day, but a joyful lingering with the gifts of this precious moment. A day to read, to contemplate, to welcome, to rejuvenate, to be and to allow. A

A friend called yesterday and shared how she was suffering from daily anxiety and panic attacks. She was the third person to relay a similar story in past weeks. This can't be good. Embodying calm seems like an elusive dream, but have faith. It’s not out of reach. In fact, it's right here within. Before we accept anxiety as a companion, there are tools that can bring us closer to our always-calm center. Yes, there is peace in there. Promise. Sometimes waaaaaaay in there as th