Shawnee Neal

Let’s talk about stress! Is there ever a day that you will not experience tension? Good and bad stress is a thing; however, how you handle it is most important. Do you sometimes run and hide from stress? I mean, genuinely try to distract yourself from it in ways that may help but is only a temporary fix? Stress is inevitable, and you can choose how to reduce it so it stops controlling your day and week. Stress can impact your ability to complete tasks, get along with other people, and affect...

How many times have you gotten so wrapped up in life that time flew by without you being able to experience it? Do you know that life was meant to be experienced? I mean truly sitting within the space of awareness to feel, see, touch, smell, and taste everything that is surrounding you. Remember when you were a kid and you hyper-focused on one thing at a time? When was the last time you experienced that? I’m going, to be honest, it’s tough for me to do it. But this past time in March 2021, I...

To better prepare your child for building their critical thinking skills you can engage them in a natural conversation about various topics. Critical thinking skills are important because it allows your children to build on the knowledge they will obtain throughout their lives. It also promotes independence and builds self-confidence with speaking in general. Here are some questions to ask your children when speaking with them about specific things or after reading a book: 1. What are your...