Author Archives: Brook Montagna

Brook and Heather’s Mindful Relish Recipe

  In many households, frazzled Thanksgiving cooks (Grandma comes to mind) put out a relish tray to keep hungry but idle hands out of the kitchen. These trays are loaded with goodies, each tucked into its own compartment: pimento-stuffed green olives, whole black olives little ones canstick on their fingertips before eating, radishes, celery stuffed […]

My Newest Mindfulness Practice is a Purple Bracelet

Maybe you saw it on Oprah? It is part of an international project called Complaint Free Living. I’m finding it requires a high degree of mindfulness! The process is simple: You put a bracelet on one wrist and wear it there until you complain about something. When that happens, you switch the bracelet to the […]

Being Present to the Process of Becoming

“What you get by reaching your destination is not as important as what you become while reaching your destination.” This quote from Dr. Robert Anthony is a good reminder that each moment is a precious opportunity to be completely mindful and present to the unfolding or our essence.  Perhaps the moments of “becoming” are actually […]

Think straight to stand straight!

Mindfulness of the body:  I’ve recently learned from Katy Santiago of www.RestorativeExercise.com that over time, our minds may very well trick us into thinking our posture is good even when it’s not.  The impact of this is profound since posture has everything to do with longevity.  What’s important to note here is that we need to […]

Weathering the Uncertainty

If Chicken Little showed up on your doorstep crying, “The Sky is Falling!  The sky is falling!” what would you say?  Would you jump right in and list your woes and fears, or would you help her change her perspective?  A little gratitude can go a long way toward changing perspective, as can helping others.  […]

A Toast to Women Caregivers

March 8 is International Women’s Day. According to the Pan American Health Organization (a division of the World Health Organization), “Some 80 percent of home health care in the Americas is provided by women, but this critical work is neither recognized nor remunerated.”  In fact, they say, “this invisible work is rarely even recognized as […]

Open Thread – Mindful Creativity for Stressful Times

This coming Wednesday, we’ll be talking about Creativity and Play in the face of life’s challenges, large and small. Here are some quotes to get you thinking about the topic……      “You are led through your lifetime by the inner learning creature, the playful spiritual being that is your real self.”  ~Richard Bach “The […]

Interview with Brook Montagna, Mindful Life Coach

Phoebe Chongchua, Editor of LifeFitMagazine.com, spoke with Brook Montagna, Personal Life Coach, around New Year’s about Mindfulness Practice and Setting Intentions.  You can listen to the interview here and learn some strategies to gain clarity, joy and meaning in your life!  Self Improvement never seemed like so much fun! If you are ready to re-vision your life and […]