Balance of Yin/Yang in diet can help curb cravings
Even in a culture bombarded with new-fangled nutrition advice and health-oriented research, the traditional philosophies can still teach us something about healthy living. As a health Coach I have studied many different theories, from new age to the ancient, and the one that stands out is the theory of Yin and Yang – the Chinese [...]
Reconnect with your innate creativity
Think you’re not creative? Baloney. Everyone is. It’s innate and just about every aspect of life requires some measure of creativity. Think negotiating with a teenager, or coming up with a different sack lunch idea or managing a marriage or painting a picture or leading a staff. It all pulls from our creative muscle and [...]
Making even a short break powerful
It takes more than a change of location to access the benefits that come with a vacation like better sleep, (even when you return), a healthier heart, better immune function, lower stress, and more joy. To maximize those feel-good qualities, you’ve got to shift your focus from the stress-producing routine to something that lightens and [...]
Why You Must Take a Break
I know, I know, with kids and work and soccer practice and all the expenses of life, it might be tough to get away for an afternoon, let alone a week. But, do it anyhow. Make the time. Vacations – a break from the regular routine – contribute to peace of mind, good health and [...]
What You Give, Not What You Get Affects Longevity
There are dozens of things including regular exercise and good nutrition that Bigwigs say can help us live longer and better. But a couple of other behaviors are proving equally as important when it comes to fostering well being and longevity: optimism and social connection. That’s no surprise. Just think about how good you feel [...]
How to live better longer
Lots of data is emerging about factors that contribute to our longevity. Turns out many of them are also things that contribute to our well being. But, living long and well doesn’t mean you’ll be cheerful the whole time. In one report,The Longevity Project, psychologists Howard Friedman and Leslie Martin looked at a study that [...]
Game-Changers: Practices that can change your day for the better
I’m always test driving new approaches and ideas to raise the level of my own life. But, there are few practices I’ve used regularly over the years that have become mainstays. They foster awareness, help ease my stress, help me focus, make me feel better. They can be done on the spot, require no supplies [...]
Spiritual connection grows stronger with daily practice
It’s one thing to know what you want to accomplish in life, to have an intellectual understanding about how you want to behave, (with compassion), how you want to feel, (joyous), and how you want to navigate the challenges of life (peacefully). But, often there is a disconnect between what we know intellectually and how [...]
How to practice patience, end self-sabotage
I’m not the most patient soul. BEWARE, if it takes you longer than 30 seconds to wipe down the counters or feed the cats. That kind of stuff – the slow motion way Sweet P climbs into the car, or the time it takes me to fold the clothes or the ancient computer to download [...]
Aligning body, spirit, mind
For a long time I’ve thought my body and brain as separate as church and state – without the controversy. My body addled with rheumatoid arthritis has never been the most comfortable or efficient vehicle. My brain strong and sharp has helped me cope with physical limitations and pain – and it’s also helped me [...]
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