The Science of Happiness
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The Science of Happiness

We’ve been reflecting on mindfulness and how it contributes to positive psychological and physical well-being. I’d love to expand on what actually does make us content and contributes to tangible boosts in happiness.

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Feeling Free in Utah

Feeling Free in Utah

Read about Bryana's recent adventure camping and hiking in Utah.

"We knew that a “class 5 scramble” would be part of our entry/exit to Coyote Gulch, but honestly I had no idea what that meant.  We also knew that we had to carry out ALLLL of our own waste.  I DID know what that meant….yikes."

Author: Bryana Cook is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) and Clinical Trainee, as well as a  200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance.  She works full-time as an Elementary School Social Worker, owns and operates her own yoga business:  Northern Namaste Yoga, and partners with Amanda and Joella to bring you Boreal Bliss Yoga Retreats.

Bryana has a passion for wellness, yoga, and the great outdoors.

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Two women working at a wooden table with papers and writing supplies in a rustic room with large windows.
Group of people practicing yoga outdoors on a grassy field during sunset.
Indoor scene with a bed covered by a colorful, patterned quilt, a black bag, a rolled blanket, and wooden blocks on a blue mat. In the background, a wood stove with a fire inside is against a wooden-paneled wall, and a window with curtains is to the left.