When I realized National Stress Awareness month coincided with International Guitar Month, I had to laugh. It just so happens that my husband is a collector of guitars…many guitars. Before we married, I remember making the acquaintance of the 3 or 4 beautiful instruments he owned – acoustic and electric. They were pristine, resonant and […]
The Space Between Reaction and Response
With so much unrest in our world, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and lose touch with our sense of harmony. World peace, the health of our planet, the legacy we will leave our children – these are just a few of the imperatives of the times in which we live. How can we keep our […]
7 Keys to a Healthy Heart
My father died of heart disease in his late 60s. He lived what he considered “a very good life,” but his lifestyle wasn’t exactly ideal for his heart. He smoked. He drank. He ate as he wished and always with gusto. He rarely exercised. When I think of the triple bypass and the valve replacement […]
Sitting Kills: How to Get More Movement into Your Day
How much of your day do you spend seated? Six hours? Eight? Ten? More? The hard truth is that most of us sit waaaaay too much – and it shows. It’s one of the big reasons behind the high rates of chronic disease in this country. And it raises your risk of early death. One […]
Change Is Always Possible
Any kind of change is hard. Conscious change can be even harder. As a life coach, it’s my job to understand why some folks find it easier to embrace than others. Roadblocks on the Path of Change There are many potential roadblocks to change, starting with the reality that we’re creatures of habit. Change feels […]
Start a Chain of Gratitude this Thanksgiving
When the person in front of you on a plane reclines their seat to the max, there are a few ways you can respond. You can accept it. You can get angry about it. You can politely ask the person to move their seat forward a bit. I think a lot of us are a […]