These blogs are more personal and from the heart. They describe the importance of taking care of ourselves emotionally and mentally. They also give tips and ideas on how to stay motivated.
We all wait for it. That look of jubilation when we give someone the perfect gift. The look of surprise and joy on their face as they take it all in. The squeal of delight. . . Okay, okay, so maybe it doesn’t always quite work out like that! Really,…
After writing my blog about the connection between gratitude and good health, a friend sent me a post that used a great analogy to further explain the importance of gratitude. If someone were holding a cup full of coffee, and got bumped, what happens? Coffee spills out. Why? Because that…
There is some evidence that being grateful can make us healthier. What a SIMPLE concept! In fact, in one article written by Susan Allen, Ph.D., she poses the theory that grateful people are healthier, and healthy people are more grateful. It would seem, then, there is a connection between good…
I recently wrote a blog talking about what motivates us. But what defines us? We all have struggles. Do we use them to make us stronger, more empathetic, and make our lives richer? Or do we let them define us as a victim of circumstance? Here is a simple analogy….
Healthy doesn’t mean skinny; it doesn’t mean starvation or self-denial; and it doesn’t require you to become vegan or vegetarian or to restrict yourself to a Keto diet or Paleo diet. Healthy simply means free from disease or in a state of good health. So, the question becomes, HOW do…
I know there are some who think I am a little over the top about wellness. I’m okay with that. I’m okay with being told I should just live a little, or that we only live once so we should enjoy it. Ironically, I am enjoying life. In fact, I…
There are times when we feel completely overwhelmed and stressed. Times when stress seems to consume us. Times we can’t seem to get out from under it. Times when our stomach clenches and our focus changes and we can’t think as well. What can we do about it? The most…