You don’t need to make big changes to bring more balance to your life. Building short enjoyable activities into your day can recharge your batteries, improve clarity and focus, and help build more positive interactions in the workplace and beyond. We all go through times of feeling stressed – when Read more…
I was having a conversation with a friend recently. She was really down on herself for what she felt was a big mistake she had made in her work. She was being so hard on herself that I felt I had to say something. Her self criticism wasn’t doing anything Read more…
One of the things that I work on with clients is developing a customized wellness plan. A customized plan will create a guide, as well as action steps, for setting goals, and establishing and tracking new habits. The first step in creating this type of plan is beginning with an Read more…
“The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don’t.” ― Joshua Becker I love that quote because it really doesn’t just apply to our possessions. It really applies to the whole of our lives. I’d been wanting to take some old ski Read more…
Well, here we are – 2021. As I reflect on this past year and look to the new one, I can’t help but also think about important lessons the year 2020 came with. I am ever more mindful of the gratitude I have for my own health and that of Read more…
When most of us think of making changes, we typically think in terms of our big goal, the end result. What we don’t always realize is that the small choices we make each and every day are working to build up to that big goal, the outcome we hope for. Read more…
I was recently asked to speak on the topic “Remaining Positive and Focused in Uncertain Times,” at my local Chamber breakfast on November 4th, the morning after the election. It’s an important topic and seems to be top of mind for most of us these days. Regardless of your political Read more…
There’s been a lot of emphasis this year on being more tolerant – tolerant of different viewpoints, nationalities, cultural differences, and the like. That’s not what I want to talk about today. What I want to talk about is tolerations as those parts of our lives and ourselves that perpetually Read more…
COVID-19 has sent all of us into a new reality. You may be working from a home office for the first time, home schooling your children or working with your spouse or, like many, both. We are all trying to navigate uncharted waters in our daily lives and often feel Read more…
If you’re looking for some balance and inner calm these days – I know I am – yoga may be a great addition to your home workout. A yoga practice can increase your flexibility, balance, core strength and restore a sense of equilibrium. It can also reduce back pain and Read more…