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Ever thought about taking a one-day-a-week digital sabbatical? I have – because a month or so ago I read this great article from Elephant Journal. Now I like my technology as much as the next girl … or maybe more. But sometimes it’s a lot of responsibility, and can be distracting from real people and tasks [...]

True confession: I drink an awful lot of water every day, and I have for the last 20 years. In the process, I have discovered that drinking from reusable bottles is easier and more convenient. I hardly ever drink water from a glass. However, when I make a smoothie I tend to use some pretty [...]

Lots of us use routine and discipline as key elements in our effort to stay healthy. But when we start a trip, all of our usual routines can go out the window. Discipline is easy when you have control of your environment, but travel generally puts us out of control and into unknown territory. What [...]

Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about how coaches can best encourage clients to change behaviors. One of my coaches has been emphasizing encouragement, and I have to agree. Often when we are learning something new, it’s most encouraging to have our coach show us how to change. And it’s even better when a coach [...]

In the midst of all the sadness surrounding the world this week, I happened upon this poem by a twentieth-century Japanese man, Nanao Sakaki. It seems like a wonderful way to remember that each of us is just one small part in a larger whole. And reminds us that we must find quiet time for [...]

Many years ago I discovered that exercise was a terrific way to cope with stress. I know – so did a lot of us! I also love the endorphin rush of a good workout – it helps me stave off my natural depressive tendencies. In fact, about 10 years ago I decided that I needed [...]

  I’m not a winter weather person. In fact, I loved the eight years of warm winters I spent in Florida. But since I’m back in the northern climates, I am back to chilly winters. When January rolls around every year, I am not motivated to start a new wellness project. So a few years [...]