Roo Mulligan on MindBodyGreen http://www.mindbodygreen.com/wc/roo-mulligan Roo Mulligan's Posts on MindBodyGreen 10 Things I've Learned From My Rescue Dog http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8142/10-things-ive-learned-from-my-rescue-dog.html A couple of years ago, my husband I decided to get a second dog to keep our dog Elvis company and for our youngest daughter to grow up with. We went to Pet Smart to see the Pets Connect... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:09:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8142/10-things-ive-learned-from-my-rescue-dog.html Roo Mulligan 2013-03-22T15:09:00Z 5 Things NOT to Do When Going Through Change http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5969/5-Things-NOT-to-Do-When-Going-Through-Change.html Dealing with any kind of change can be scary. Even small changes like going to a new hairdresser can be nerve wracking; is she going to chop all my hair off and make me look like a character out of... Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:55:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5969/5-Things-NOT-to-Do-When-Going-Through-Change.html Roo Mulligan 2012-08-29T17:55:00Z 8 Secret Ingredients for Everlasting Love http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5302/8-Secret-Ingredients-for-Everlasting-Love.html My husband and I met on a date set up by friends. We went country line dancing and I didn’t find out until later that he didn’t even like country music just the face- to -face partner dancing. We... Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:20:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5302/8-Secret-Ingredients-for-Everlasting-Love.html Roo Mulligan 2012-06-28T19:20:00Z Why Our Idea of Romantic Love Is Backwards http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5220/Why-Our-Idea-of-Romantic-Love-Is-Backwards.html Everyone longs for love. There are hundreds of love songs on the radio. Romantic novels comprise entire book stacks at bookstores and libraries. Romantic comedies and epic love stories draw big box... Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:10:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5220/Why-Our-Idea-of-Romantic-Love-Is-Backwards.html Roo Mulligan 2012-06-21T16:10:00Z Why Trust Is the Most Important Ingredient of Any Relationship http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5036/Why-Trust-Is-the-Most-Important-Ingredient-of-Any-Relationship.html In Middle School my best friend and I played dress-up, wrote stories together, experimented with makeup and shared our dreams and crushes on the cute boys in our class. She had a wonderful gift... Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5036/Why-Trust-Is-the-Most-Important-Ingredient-of-Any-Relationship.html Roo Mulligan 2012-06-05T00:00:00Z When It's Great to Be a Quitter http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4837/When-Its-Great-to-Be-a-Quitter.html Most of us hear the word quitter and think of a failure. In our goal oriented, success driven society, to quit something means you have given up. You have tried but not hard enough. If you stop... Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4837/When-Its-Great-to-Be-a-Quitter.html Roo Mulligan 2012-05-17T00:00:00Z 10 Everyday Miracles http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4786/10-Everyday-Miracles.html How many times have you said, “It’s Wednesday, only two more days until the weekend!”? Most people stumble through each day planning and waiting for the next big adventure; the party they have coming... Fri, 11 May 2012 21:30:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4786/10-Everyday-Miracles.html Roo Mulligan 2012-05-11T21:30:00Z How Inversions Can Make Your Mind Stronger http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4622/How-Inversions-Can-Make-Your-Mind-Stronger.html Inversions are an important part of yoga. There are many benefits to inversions including:Increased blood circulation to the brain which increases the oxygen flow and enhances concentration and... Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4622/How-Inversions-Can-Make-Your-Mind-Stronger.html Roo Mulligan 2012-04-26T00:00:00Z Love Yourself Into Well-Being http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4560/Love-Yourself-Into-WellBeing.html When we are unhappy with our looks the temptation is to hide. We put on baggy clothes or wear a lot of dark (supposedly slimming) colors. We slump our shoulders, sink into our chairs and keep our... Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:20:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4560/Love-Yourself-Into-WellBeing.html Roo Mulligan 2012-04-18T22:20:00Z Don't Just Be Transparent, Get Naked http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4382/Dont-Just-Be-Transparent-Get-Naked.html In the self- improvement world you will often hear the words, "In order to be transparent." What the speaker means is he is going to be completely open with you. The word transparent is over used... Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:20:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4382/Dont-Just-Be-Transparent-Get-Naked.html Roo Mulligan 2012-03-30T18:20:00Z Be the Change You Wish to See http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4354/Be-the-Change-You-Wish-to-See.html Gandhi once said, "Be the change you want to see in the world." He envisioned a world of peace and nonviolence. Through his example he brought forth many changes in India and the world. He created... Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:55:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4354/Be-the-Change-You-Wish-to-See.html Roo Mulligan 2012-03-27T19:55:00Z 9 Fun Ways to Stop the Urge to Please Others http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4271/9-Fun-Ways-to-Stop-the-Urge-to-Please-Others.html People are always going to have expectations for you. If you struggle with the need to please people, it can be very hard to say no.  We think that by fulfilling people’s requests of us we will... Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:40:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4271/9-Fun-Ways-to-Stop-the-Urge-to-Please-Others.html Roo Mulligan 2012-03-19T17:40:00Z 10 Fun Ways to Learn to Love Your Body http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4118/10-Fun-Ways-to-Learn-to-Love-Your-Body.html One of the most important things we can learn is to love and cherish our bodies. When we love something we take care of it, we value it, we want to use it and we make time for it. When we dislike... Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:20:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4118/10-Fun-Ways-to-Learn-to-Love-Your-Body.html Roo Mulligan 2012-02-28T21:20:00Z Wait... I Have to Look Good in a Bikini? http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4110/Wait-I-Have-to-Look-Good-in-a-Bikini.html My family and I have decided to go to Florida for spring break this year. Once the house was rented and the plane tickets purchased my thoughts turned to having to wear a bathing suit; that first... Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:45:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4110/Wait-I-Have-to-Look-Good-in-a-Bikini.html Roo Mulligan 2012-02-27T19:45:00Z Where's the Fun? 4 Ways to Have More Joy http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-3982/Wheres-the-Fun-4-Ways-to-Have-More-Joy.html At my mother's funeral, family and friends took turns telling their memories of her. They shared stories that portrayed who my mom was and what was special about her. No one shared a memory of how... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-3982/Wheres-the-Fun-4-Ways-to-Have-More-Joy.html Roo Mulligan 2012-02-07T18:00:00Z