Zen Tips for Self Improvement

 Are you completely useless until you’ve had your morning cup of coffee?  I hate to admit it, but I’m one of those people.  I was never concerned with coffee and caffeine until my small stint in real estate a few years ago.  I remember drinking my first cup of coffee on my second day on [...]

I think we can all relate to getting slightly stressed out over going to grocery store these days.  It seems as if grocery store prices have risen 200% since 5 short years ago.  Financial reports stated that the price of milk and eggs has risen 300% since last year.  Who would have thought we would [...]

Although the price of gas has dropped from almost $5.00 a gallon to about $3.00 in Aouthern California, I’m sure we are all still feeling the economic crunch.  Financial reports say the the price of milk and eggs has increased by almost 200%, and $50.00 just isn’t what it used to be at the grocery [...]

I think by now we all aware that over 50% of Americans are considered obese.  Sadly, Americans are becoming the most unhealthy population on the planet.  While Pacific Islanders and the Asians consume  a healthy diet of mostly vegetables and fish, Americans are known for stuffing their faces with fast food.  I recently heard a [...]

Let’s face it, we are living in high stress times with the ongoing war and a recession that almost matches the one of the Great Depression.  Add increasing unemployment levels to the lot, and we can all agree that we are living a high stress nightmare that can only bring ill health with it as [...]

Recently, I was on the set of a film and I got into a huge blowup with the director.  This person is largely sarcastic with myself, the producers and anyone else he encounters, even though all of us are pretty much working for free.  Over the course of a 3 month period, I have held [...]

Here are 5 of our top Zen Beauty Tips for this week to revitalize your body, as well as your mind.
1.  Aromatherapy Massage
Treat yourself to an aromatherapy massage at a spa.  I especially recommend Lavender.  The massage will relax your body and the aromatherapy will revitalize your senses.  The combination should keep your body silky [...]

Zen philosophy says Mindfulness means you are living in the now.  The past is over the future does not exist.  All that matters is what you are doing at this very moment.  Easier said than done, especially since the Bush administration finally decided to tell us we’re in a recession, as he makes a quick [...]

Now that the holidays are almost behind us, it’s time for all of us to find ways to de-stress ourselves and prepare for a fruitful New Year.  We, at Zen-Tips.com,hope you find your way to are more stress free, zenful lifestyle.
1. Love -
Have you ever heard that saying, “Love is all we need”?  It’s true… [...]

They say we are in a recession and I’m starting to believe the hype.  Trying economic times bring increased stresses into our lives.  Here are 5 quick zen tips that should improve your mood.
1.  Breathe.
Our breathing usually gets quicker when we get stressed.  Take a deep breath by inhaling deeply through the nose, and releasing [...]