Six Simple Questions for Replenishing Joy
When my clients express a desire to experience more joy in their day-to-day lives, I invite them to get curious by asking a few simple questions. The first is usually some form of – What brings you joy? And often, even before they speak, their faces light up in response. So now, I ask you – What brings you joy? And how might you invite more of that into your day-to-day life? Take as long [...]
Prioritizing Sleep for a Better Life
Would you like to get more and better sleep? What difference would it make? Would you feel more alert? Have more energy? Enjoy life more overall? According to Mayo Clinic, “Getting at least seven hours of quality rest each night is essential for optimal health.” And, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Not getting enough sleep is linked to numerous chronic diseases and conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and depression.” If you would like to [...]
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 [...]
Six Simple Questions for Replenishing Joy
When my clients express a desire to experience more joy in their day-to-day lives, I invite them to get curious by asking a few simple questions. The first is usually some form of – What [...]
Prioritizing Sleep for a Better Life
Would you like to get more and better sleep? What difference would it make? Would you feel more alert? Have more energy? Enjoy life more overall? According to Mayo Clinic, “Getting at least seven [...]
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 [...]