It’s here…..the holiday season is here. As you read this, Thanksgiving is around the corner and after that the season is in full swing. Whatever your holiday style, be it going to events and parties, or casual and laid back time with family and friends, the common denominator seems to Read more…
What is accountability? What makes it a powerful coaching tool? Why does it make a difference when it comes to setting and reaching your goals and objectives? I thought about these questions today after my work with a client. She frequently tells me how important her weekly accountability check-in is Read more…
When was the last time you had an important goal? What was it? Was it a short-term goal or a long-term goal? How did it go? Did you reach your objective? Why or why not? We all have goals and plans at one time or another. They can range from Read more…
Mindfulness practice has been around for centuries, but it’s a hot topic these days and with good reason. Mindfulness, with its roots in the Buddhist tradition, has been the focus of much scientific research in the last thirty years, and is increasingly being used to treat a variety of both Read more…
Research shows that most skin cancers are related to sun exposure. Even with increased education and increased sunscreen use by the general public, skin cancer rates continue to rise. According to a May, 2013, article in the New York Times, melanoma diagnoses have risen nearly 2 percent a year since Read more…
The cosmetics industry flourishes both in the US and abroad, and one of the industry’s booming sectors is anti-aging skin care. Some estimates place the U.S. market for cosmeceutical products – creams and serums with medicine-based ingredients – at close to 20 billion a year. There are a dizzying array Read more…
Did you know that over 28 million Americans suffer from bone loss? Or that more women die from complications of osteoporotic bone fractures than die from breast cancer each year? Women are particularly susceptible to bone loss, which can begin as early as age 35. And while women are at Read more…
What does happiness mean to you? Is it spending time with loved ones, being outdoors in nature, a new puppy? Or is it something less tangible – that feeling of satisfaction you get from a job well done, or a goal attained? Here’s what Webster’s has to say: Happiness: good Read more…
[digg]When I talk to people about exercise, it often seems they fall into one of two categories. There are those who really enjoy their workouts, and look forward to them. Then there are those who really don’t, but make themselves do it anyway. (There are also those who don’t like Read more…
What do running, jogging, walking, biking, swimming, Stairmaster and rowing have in common? All of these are examples of cardiovascular exercise – a chief component of any fitness program. Any exercise that increases the work of the heart and lungs is cardiovascular exercise. And, you don’t have to qualify to Read more…