Random Tidbits - Chele Yntema

Risking it all

Posted on May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 by Chele Yntema

Have you ever had to risk it all? There have been a few times in my life where I have had to give up everything. The funny thing is, each time it wasn’t really because I wanted to, or because I was oriented toward success. It was because the need to be honest with myself, to be authentic, and the need to grow towards something intrinsically meaningful outweighed loosing what I had…

Did You Know?

Posted on May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 by Chele Yntema

Love yourself and your kids healthy... “genetic factors are not the final repository of all information in the health status of an organism. We now call many disorders as lifestyle problems. Abnormal lifestyle has given rise to a host of problems and if we can change the anomalous lifestyle (through proper diet, exercise, and yoga), it is also possible to reverse the problems. It has been stated that 95% of the diseases (including cancer and...Read More

Did You Know?

Posted on May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 by Chele Yntema

Did you know? Silence relieves stress and tension. Silence replenishes our mental resources. In silence, we can tap into the brain’s default mode network. Getting quiet can regenerate brain cells. Source: Huffington Post - Why Silence Is So Good For Your Brain

Our Memory is More…

Posted on May 21, 2018May 21, 2018 by Chele Yntema

I am blessed to have a good memory. Yet at the same time I must continually cultivate and cherish it with respect. I have learned that although my memory is a gift, it is a gift that requires me to continually be mindfully present and to acknowledge the act of remembering as a holistic skill that involves body, mind, and soul ❤ Would love to hear your thoughts - do you have a good memory?...Read More

The Demeaning Clutch of “Should”

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Chele Yntema

Quite often I find myself so fixated on what I “should” have done; what I “should” be doing; or even “it shouldn’t be this way!”; I forget that the sensations or emotions that arise before the judgement of “should” are simply measures of movement or indicators of change. Instead of “should” what would it be like to notice? Notice the sensations of wanting things to be different. Take the time to non-judgementally nurture the feeling...Read More

The four D’s of Disconnection

Posted on May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 by Chele Yntema

Disconnection can be seen as something that has the potential to create chaotic or rigid behaviour - often this behaviour comes across as anger, frustration, depression, anxiety, or the like. I wonder... have you ever been in the situation where a conversation turns defensive? Could it be that one of the four D's of Disconnection popped up? I wonder... The next time you notice an atmosphere of defence, notice also what may have just been said. ...Read More

Heart rate variability correlates to the magnetic fields of the earth!

Posted on May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 by Chele Yntema

Fascinating! The results [of a recent study] support the hypothesis that the slow wave rhythms in heart rate variability can synchronize with changes in local magnetic field data, and that the degree of synchronization is affected by the quality of interpersonal relationships.