This is a great time of year to work on your health. In fact, no matter what time of year you’re reading this, now is a great time to work on your health! If you just rolled your eyes or hovered your cursor over the “X” button in the top right … hold on. When I...
Despite 2020 feeling somewhat like Groundhog Day to some, the holidays are still on the calendar, and Thanksgiving is next week! Personally, this time of year is one of my favorites, but professionally, I’ll be honest … it can be a bit rough. Now is the time when...
When a new client and I are discussing their goals for the first week of the program, I’ll inevitably get asked, “should I have a cheat day?” This is a reasonable question, and they’re often surprised to hear me say a resounding and clear “NO!” In saying this, I’m...
September is a great month to get recommitted to your health goals. For some, it feels like the end of a “free for all” summer; for others, the kids are back in school, leaving slightly more time to focus on themselves; for others, looming yearly goals threaten to be...
December 31st, 2019 … you were full of anticipation, hope, ambition, courage. The clock struck midnight, and whether you were out partying or already asleep (I feel certain I was the latter!), a shiver of excitement ran through you … “2020 is my year. This is the...
A prelude: My own experience with burnout They say that teaching is the best way to learn, and I want to say upfront that this is something I have not personally mastered. (Side note: even since this post was originally written in 2020, the progress I've made is...
You likely already know how important my morning routine is to my health, positivity, productivity, and happiness. If you don’t, you can read more about why it’s important to me here, and you can read about what I actually do during my morning routine here. But...
About five years ago, I started a gratitude journal, and it changed my life. I had read studies showing that a daily practice of gratitude reduces stress, anxiety, and depression, and improves sleep quality, physical health, and body image (read more about that...
Hope. A word that is so often absent from conversations about our health. A word that is full of so much possibility, so much promise. A concept that is free of charge, and available to anyone ... yet so widely underused. Many studies have shown the positive impact...
Happy Motivation Monday! As today is the start of the work week, I would like you to take a moment to think about how you approach your work - and your life. Do you think about making more money? Getting recognized for your successful pitch or well thought out...
