Focus on the Foods that Nourish and Energize You
When you feel like you are eating out of control in the quantity and/or quality of food you consume, you may feel the impulse to make dramatic changes to your diet ASAP. And while, at first glance, that may feel like the way to go, the reality is that it’s almost always a sure-fire recipe for turning those celery sticks into a boatload of brownie bites in nothing flat. What if, instead, you focus for the next week or two [...]
Brain Breaks: A Powerful Addition to Your Self-Care Toolkit
Sometimes, when we’re facing significant concerns or worries, we become so consumed by them that we find ourselves in desperate need of a mental break. At times like this, we may end up defaulting to activities that are ultimately not very satisfying or replenishing, such as scrolling through our social media feeds or playing video games much longer than we intended. Often, mental breaks such as these do not necessarily refresh or recharge us for coming back to effectively dealing [...]
Eating Slowly: A Tool for Eating Less and Enjoying It More
With some conscious effort and a bit of practice, you can probably slow the pace of your eating tremendously and, as a result, likely enjoy your food more while consuming less. According to research published in the BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal), people who eat more slowly tend to weigh less. So, what would eating more slowly and enjoying your food more look like for you? Is it a matter of pausing to be fully present with your food [...]
Self-Care Check-Ins: An Important Key for Navigating Difficult Times
I want to invite you to take a time out from everything that’s going on in the world right now to catch your breath, and to give your self-care and well-being focused consideration. On the one hand, you may be thinking, “Focusing on self-care feels so frivolous right now,” and on the other hand, practicing good self-care is key to navigating challenging times as well as possible. So, let’s begin with a few deep, relaxing breaths. I invite you to breathe [...]
Taking Inspiration from a Time When You Felt Replenished
Think of a time when you felt tremendously replenished by an activity or experience. What was the activity or experience, and why was it so replenishing? I find myself thinking of a family vacation in the Big Horn Mountains of northern Wyoming, especially the afternoon we spent in an isolated mountain meadow surrounded by numerous mountains and overlooking a fast-moving stream fed by snowmelt. It was midsummer, and the landscape was a vibrant green, the sky a sunlit and glorious [...]
If You Love to Eat, Here Are a Few Questions to Inspire You
I love to eat. And I suspect you might enjoy eating as well. With that said, have you ever thought about changing your diet for the better? If you’re like most people, the answer is yes, of course. If you think about that now...how you’d like to change your diet for the better...what comes to mind? Maybe you want to eat fewer sweets? More fruits and vegetables? Or perhaps less snacking at night? Whatever changes you’d like to make, I’m [...]
Focus on the Foods that Nourish and Energize You
When you feel like you are eating out of control in the quantity and/or quality of food you consume, you may feel the impulse to make dramatic changes to your diet ASAP. And while, at [...]
Brain Breaks: A Powerful Addition to Your Self-Care Toolkit
Sometimes, when we’re facing significant concerns or worries, we become so consumed by them that we find ourselves in desperate need of a mental break. At times like this, we may end up defaulting to [...]
Eating Slowly: A Tool for Eating Less and Enjoying It More
With some conscious effort and a bit of practice, you can probably slow the pace of your eating tremendously and, as a result, likely enjoy your food more while consuming less. According to research published [...]
Self-Care Check-Ins: An Important Key for Navigating Difficult Times
I want to invite you to take a time out from everything that’s going on in the world right now to catch your breath, and to give your self-care and well-being focused consideration. On the one [...]
Taking Inspiration from a Time When You Felt Replenished
Think of a time when you felt tremendously replenished by an activity or experience. What was the activity or experience, and why was it so replenishing? I find myself thinking of a family vacation in [...]
If You Love to Eat, Here Are a Few Questions to Inspire You
I love to eat. And I suspect you might enjoy eating as well. With that said, have you ever thought about changing your diet for the better? If you’re like most people, the answer is [...]