Find yourself getting tired and unmotivated as the day goes on?
The key to more energy, clarity, and healthy recovery is simple yet subtle. Knowing your energizers and drains, effective ways to settle down in the moment, and clear stoke-builders can help you feel energized after a long day of responsibilities.
Read MoreFeeling out-of-sorts in the midst of COVID-19? It is important that we maintain connection with others, make time for movement, and take care of ourselves. Here are some of my favorite wellness resources. Even better— they're all FREE.
Read MoreDuring these complicated times with COVID-19 impacting all of us, it is important that we stay connected. When we say "social distancing," what we mean is "physical distancing." We humans need community as much as we need air. Right now, one key to wellness is staying connected when you need it most. Need social medicine? Join us on Wednesdays!
Read MoreThere are a lot of myths thrown around about willpower. Namely, that one has or doesn’t have it…
That’s a pretty fixed mindset!
The truth (that is, science) of it, though, is that willpower and “discipline” are like muscles – they are strengthened and fatigued depending on work load.
Read MoreHow do you truly connect with the people you love? Not everyone shows and feels appreciation in the same ways and it can make a heap of difference to know what resonates. Thankfully, there’s an easy quiz you can take to find out!
Read MoreAll well-intentioned, vague praise misses a crucial opportunity - learning and growth.
That’s right. Positive feedback has the powerful potential to help us learn about ourselves, our strengths, and possibly room to improve if we only ask.
Read MoreThe thing about practicing self-care is that you intentionally need to make time and space for it. Luckily, there are many things you can do right from the comfort of your home. Keep reading to hear from experts in the field on their favorite at-home self-care practices for a healthier, happier you.
Read MoreA few weeks ago I had a very powerful and fun conversation with two special women. Nina and Liz, hosts of the Wine and Shine Podcast, asked me some really great questions about how I work with clients in behavior and lifestyle coaching.
Read MoreYou’ve gotten yourself through another week at the office and finally the weekend is here. You have been looking forward to disconnecting from the screens and living your life all week.
Then…
Read MoreWe are in relationship with everything in our lives and all relationships require some amount of effort.
There is something very enticing about self-development. “Yes, of course I should be moving forward and growing! It’s called being an adult! I want to be my best self…”
Sound familiar?
Read MoreIntuitive eating may be your solution to a healthy weight and healthy lifestyle.
Read MoreElizabeth and I talk about my strange and nonlinear journey in climbing, success and failure, integrative wellness coaching, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It was wonderful!
But then…
After our conversation, I felt pretty nervous of the outcome. How did I come across? Was I too excited (…standard)? Did I overexplain, underexplain?
Was. It. Perfect??!!
Read MoreIt’s summer! My favorite season, hands down. I’m pretty solar-powered, so these long, sunny days bring out even more energy than I thought I had. If you’re like me, and keen to get the most out of these warming days, being physically fit is one of the keys to that stamina.
Today, I offer up a simple approach that is friendly and motivated!
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
Read MoreThere is an anatomy to our lifestyle, behavior, and habits. The more we get radically honest about what we see and feel within those structures, the more we can make the rightadjustments… the more we can create a life that fits around us comfortably.
Read MoreRock climbing is nothing to get bent out of shape about, has been my motto. I do this because I love it, because it is fun, the constant reminder to myself. At the end of the day, I feel sad and exhausted. I don’t want to give up, yet I really want to give up and move on.
Read MoreThe drums are beating and all eyes are on a group of dancers whom we cannot yet see. Da taps a young man standing on the outside of the ring of people and a path through the crowd is created for him. When we get to the opening, I hesitate.
Read MoreThink of a time in which you were overcome with stress. How did your body feel? How was your breath? These can be helpful cues to recognize when we are entering a stressed-out-fight-or-flight reaction.
Read MoreSome of the integral components of these are that we listen to and trust our body's message to tell us what, when, and how much to eat. These capacities develop over time, just like any skill.
Read MoreWhether it's cleaning out your fridge, your desk, or organizing your home, take the time to declutter your life. #CleanOutYourFridgeDay
Read MoreWhen was the last time you wrote down your goals? Take a few minutes to remind yourself what you're working for.
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