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8 Ways to Thrive with Resiliency
Greetings, my friends! One of my favorite ongoing well-being topics to research and talk about is resiliency, which has been a bit of a buzzword since the start of the pandemic when we faced unprecedented personal and collective pandemic-related challenges. Now that life has opened up again, we can continue to build our resiliency not…
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The Importance of Anchor Points
Greeting my friends. Happy winter, and boy did I get a new taste of it this past month with a time upstate New York! It’s always so interesting coming back to the blog after trying something new, like the stillness practice and morning yoga I talked about in my December blog post. While I was not…
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The Path to Stillness and Peace, One Tiny Habit at a Time
Last night, instead of sitting in front of the TV, I delved into my bookcase to say hello to some old friends and make new ones with some unread books on the shelf. I started in the top right corner of the bookcase, where I keep my books on yoga, pranayama (breathing), and meditation. I…
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Pandemic Check-in
I can’t believe it’s been seven months since lockdown. As a global well-being manager, it’s been an extraordinary experience working at a new level of immediacy. I’ve loved getting the time back from a long commute, getting up without an alarm, and having plenty of time to exercise. I threw myself into my work, cooked…
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Well-being for the Busy Professional
It’s great to be back after a year-long hiatus, and what a year it’s been. My wellness career took a new trajectory, and the world has fundamentally changed. My heart goes out to those who have lost their lives or have been debilitated by this terrible virus, and to those who have lost their livelihoods…
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Creativity and Structure
I’m halfway through the Creative Habit by renown choreographer Twyla Tharp. It’s a book I’ve had on my shelf for a few years and procrastinated reading because I didn’t want to remind myself of the creative life that felt like it was slipping away like a dinghy who’d lost its mooring. This book is an…
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Hey Ego, Get out of the Way
An amazing thing has happened for the past 2 months. I’m succeeding in my micro habits! In my last post Macro Themes and Micro Habits I went into the New Year determined to try new ways to change my behavior. I’ve used myself as the guinea pig and I am happy to report my insights…
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Macro Themes and Micro Habits
Happy New Year everyone! I am so excited to share what’s been on my mind as we kick off 2019. I’m exceedingly happy with what I’ve been able to achieve both personally and professionally this past year and grateful to have the opportunity to share my insights with you. Starting tomorrow, I’ll be helping dozens…
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4 Savvy Weight Loss Strategies
Greetings everyone! You may have noticed that I took a break from writing this summer and I’m happy to report that it was a great summer in a number of ways. It included serving as the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation Fitness Ambassador for the annual Steptember Challenge, a fabulous trip to big sky Montana,…