A written collection for resilience, clarity, and living fully.

Because how you think shapes how you live.

The Shift is a refreshing, honest, and uplifting collection of short writings. Through short memoir-style stories, humor, and real-life insight, it helps you shift how you see your day, your challenges, and your potential. A radically different approach to staying motivated, grounded, and emotionally strong. All words written by Jessica Ackerman, MSCCC-SLP, RYT; Speech-Language Pathologist, Yoga Teacher.

Shift your mindset. Strengthen your spirit. Live with power and clarity. Start The Shift today.

Jessica Ackerman 9/29/20 Jessica Ackerman 9/29/20

Music.

Turns out, space between the things is our greatest opportunity. A pause to listen and be. Be here for life. Pausing is the gateway to being intimate with anything going on. Busy is just skimming along the surface. Space. When we pause, we say Yes.

Jedi Mind-Trick

It almost sounds too simple. We want more. Technology and grit and programs. But simple is not always easy. This is still a discipline. It takes intention and tuning in to your mind. It takes precision and discipline. It takes practice. If you are a competitive athlete or type-A personality, all the better- this is training; it is your assignment; it is worth it.

Breathing Exercises For Health.

To Improve Students’ Mental Health, Yale Study Finds, Teach Them to Breathe.