Spiritual rest is vital to your wellbeing. In the superconnected, fast-paced world we live in, it’s hard to set boundaries between work and rest.

Serving others is an invaluable part of your spiritual wellness practice. Even if you don’t identify as a member of a religion or culture that celebrates a December holiday, you can still dedicate this time to service and giving.

Without knowing your purpose, it’s easy to fill your life with things that don’t serve you, things you don’t want—things that make you unhappy. One of the greatest keys to unlocking happiness in your life is finding and living your purpose.

This article is about why you should go on a walk every day, no matter what. Developing this habit of walking every day will anchor you in connection with yourself and the Divine.

Have you ever let an opportunity pass you by because of fear of the future? This is normal, and it happens to everyone. But that doesn’t mean you should keep on living this way, in constant fear of what might happen. Fear of the future keeps you from living a good life.

Thomas McConkie, a mindfulness coach and founder of the Lower Lights School of Wisdom, hosts the Mindfulness+ podcast on the Skylight app. In the podcast, Thomas uses his unique skillset as a developmental researcher and spiritual leader to illuminate mindfulness in a new way. Each episode is 20 to 30 minutes long, to help you practice mindfulness in bite-sized chunks. This post is a review of the “How to Not Suffer” episode.

If you want to have better mornings, but you just don’t know where to begin, you’ve come to the right place. Read on for eight spirit rituals to start your day.