My last post discussed Mental Fitness – what it is and why it’s important. The last few years have been challenging for many, not just in the U.S. but beyond. Pandemic fears, lockdown, adjusting to a “new normal” of working remotely while raising children, financial concerns, political uncertainty, apprehension about Read more…
I think we’re all pretty familiar with the importance of physical fitness at this point. But what about mental fitness? What does that even mean and why is it important? Mental fitness can be defined as our ability to think clearly and to navigate life situations effectively. It’s possessing a Read more…
Are you in a rut? Still struggling to get to the next level in your career? Not happy with your relationship, or the lack of one? At wit’s end with your kids? Maybe you’ve started an exercise program – again, and again, and again………. Guess what? There’s a coach for Read more…
Something I work on with clients quite frequently is behavior change which, often enough, can be easier said than done. Our behaviors are based in our habitual patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting and anyone who has tried to change a bad habit knows how challenging it can be. Neural Read more…
“Almost everything will work if you unplug it for a few minutes…including you.” ~ Anne Lamott The last few years have pushed a majority of Americans to record levels of stress, according to a recent report released by the American Psychological Association. The Covid-19 pandemic, job uncertainty, political division, inflation, Read more…
In my last post, I explored how a pleasant and healthy home environment creates positive energy and affects our physical and mental wellbeing. I am offering a few more ideas today in Part II. Make Your Space Appealing to You. This almost seems like a no-brainer, but have you really Read more…
What makes a living space healthy? We all have busy schedules, and many of us don’t pay attention to the space around us. After a long day at work most of us crave a comfortable and comforting environment to go home to. That environment can be hard to come by Read more…
Life, they say, is a constantly changing process. We are always evolving and learning different things, developing new interests and finding out more about ourselves. Because of this process of constant change, it’s possible to find that we look to redefine ourselves and our path at some point. For example, Read more…
Wellness and self-care are hot topics these days and rightly so. The importance of paying attention to one’s physical and mental health can’t be over-estimated. Often, when I encounter an article or discussion on these ideas, I am offered an array of possible options. These can be getting a massage Read more…
Psychological Flow is the positive mental state of concentrating so completely on an activity or task that you become absorbed to the point of losing track of time and whatever else is occurring in your surroundings. If you have ever found yourself completely immersed in an activity – for example, Read more…