I went to see the new movie version of Little Women this past weekend, and I just loved it. It was so thoroughly well done, and quite captivating. I read this book several times over as a young girl, and I found the story just as engaging as I did Read more…
I’ve been fairly fascinated by the topics of nutrition, exercise and health in general for pretty much my entire adult life. Way back when, I remember my mother taking me to health food stores, way before they were around much and actually were thought of as, well, a little weird Read more…
The idea of work-life balance has become so common as to almost be cliché at this point. When I Googled work-life balance, the internet came back with 1,720,000,000 results! Stress, juggling schedules, unexpected work deadlines, dealing with school-age children or aging parents (or both), illness – all of these can Read more…
“Gregg Avedon, NASM-CPT has been in the fitness industry for over 30 years. His dedication throughout that time as a professional model traveling the world and personal trainer have earned him unparalleled success, which is why he has perfected the art of staying in top shape year round. Gregg has Read more…
“If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else.” –Lawrence J. Peter Have you ever sat down with yourself and asked yourself: What do I really want out of life? I’m not talking about what you think you should want, or what other people Read more…
Huge strides have been made in mental health treatment in the past few decades. Research and new treatments are ongoing and, in some circles, the stigma associated with mental health disorders is dropping over time. Yet there has been an alarming increase in depression and anxiety among young people. A Read more…
In my last blog, I shared my challenge to declutter 100 items – any items – in the following week. I’m happy to report that I got it done, and then some. I’m really pleased that I was able to accomplish my goal, and am planning on doing it again Read more…
Stress is a part of life. We all experience stress or pressures of some kind or other. Most of these fall under the heading of daily annoyances or difficulties – a delay in a plane flight, or a trying encounter with a co-worker. Something as simple as not being able Read more…
I heard about Cuisinicity.com when I was on a recent webinar presented by Dr. David Katz, a recognized expert on nutrition, disease prevention and lifestyle. Dr. Katz’ presentation focused on what constitutes a healthy diet and a healthy life. He also discussed how to avoid getting fooled by fad diets Read more…
In my last post, I discussed the importance of community and connection – relationships – to overall health and well-being. Good relationships impact our stress levels, our recovery from illness, encourage healthier behaviors and research suggests they can even support longevity. In fact, in a study conducted at Brigham Read more…