Stress happens. Be prepared with a pocketful of tools. A version of this article was originally published by MindBodyGreen A friend of mine once told
Photo by Andre Hunter on Unsplash A version of this article was originally published by Whil.com We spend more than 40 percent of our precious
A version of this article was originally published by Mindful.org When you’re faced with short days and chilly temperatures, you may find the couch calling
It’s that time again folks. With resolutions in hand we stand side-by-side pumped up to begin 2018. The story is predictable. We’ll start the month
The holiday season is well underway. How are you doing? If you felt “crazy busy” before December arrived you’re probably feeling crazy-crazy busy now. Ironically, in order to have the
As seen on Oprah.com If you’re like most people, your mind is busy, filled with untamed emotions and unruly thoughts. Your attention is often anywhere
As seen on Huffington Post Contrary to popular opinion, letting go doesn’t mean being lazy or passive. It doesn’t mean to dissociate or let the
Teacher — it’s who I am and what I do. I began teaching when I was 15 years old. I’ve been teaching ever since (that’s
The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. Lin Yutang I’m still buzzing from a powerful exercise I (sort of) made up last
One of the benefits of getting older is being able to predict on Monday morning how I’m likely to feel by Friday afternoon. This crystal
Stress happens. Be prepared with a pocketful of tools. A version of this article was originally published by MindBodyGreen A friend of mine once told me that she purposefully arrives 10 minutes early to every appointment. “That way I’m never stressed,” she explained. Her simple tip has stayed with me for years. I’m not saying
Photo by Andre Hunter on Unsplash A version of this article was originally published by Whil.com We spend more than 40 percent of our precious waking hours engaged in habitual actions, according to a 2006 study at Duke University. That’s a significant chunk of our lives, therefore it’s important to understand. Let’s break down the
A version of this article was originally published by Mindful.org When you’re faced with short days and chilly temperatures, you may find the couch calling out to you ever more loudly. Research indicates, though, that hibernating during winter isn’t such a good idea. According to the Mayo Clinic, diminished sunlight can cause levels of serotonin
It’s that time again folks. With resolutions in hand we stand side-by-side pumped up to begin 2018. The story is predictable. We’ll start the month strong, lose steam around mid-January, and slip back into our comfortable, well-worn habits by February. And so it goes, year after year and decade after decade. The cycle persists not
The holiday season is well underway. How are you doing? If you felt “crazy busy” before December arrived you’re probably feeling crazy-crazy busy now. Ironically, in order to have the stamina to keep up and enjoy the season of light we need to do the complete opposite. We need to slow down and come to a full stop. We need
As seen on Oprah.com If you’re like most people, your mind is busy, filled with untamed emotions and unruly thoughts. Your attention is often anywhere but right here. You churn out thought after thought as you live in the chaos and clutter of your busy mind. Busy mind is a catchall term I use to
As seen on Huffington Post Contrary to popular opinion, letting go doesn’t mean being lazy or passive. It doesn’t mean to dissociate or let the world pass you by. Letting go means saying yes to what’s happening right now by allowing the moment to unfold without your having to control or manipulate it. Letting go
Teacher — it’s who I am and what I do. I began teaching when I was 15 years old. I’ve been teaching ever since (that’s a long time). I’ve taught figure skating and Rollerblading, high impact aerobics, step aerobics, and even hip-hop aerobics. I’ve taught strength training, HIIT training and for a brief period I taught
The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. Lin Yutang I’m still buzzing from a powerful exercise I (sort of) made up last week. I’m calling it “Your HELL YEAH Wake-Up Call” inspired by the bestseller Tools of Titans in which author Tim Ferriss interviews icons, mavericks, and other stellar people about what
One of the benefits of getting older is being able to predict on Monday morning how I’m likely to feel by Friday afternoon. This crystal ball shows up as my color-coded weekly calendar. The more color on my spreadsheet, the more I need to pay attention. Here’s why: A loaded calendar means more activity and
