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Give Yourself A Break
Are you an OverDoer? Are you an “All-or-Nothing” kind of person? The one with two speeds: HyperDrive and Collapse. OverDoers come in all shapes and sizes:-The social animal who is always overbooked. -The perpetual traveler who is always packing and unpacking.-The workaholic who buries themselves in their job. -The hyperactive who can’t sit still.-The gamer who always needs to be playing something.-The…
Is Exercise Part of Your Daily Routine?
So I have a confession to make. While I am a Life Coach who promotes a philosophy of creating healthy daily habits for a happier mind and body… I did not always live this way. As a kid, I ate all the junk food I could get my hands on. A typical breakfast was sugared-cereal or cinnamon toast…
Are You Exhausted?
Sleep has been a fickle friend my whole life. As the youngest of four children, I had a much earlier bedtime than my three older siblings, so I was not keen on going to bed early and potentially missing out on the ‘action.’ The truth is that trying to fall asleep at night was an open invitation for…
Help Yourself
Summer is almost over and Labor Day weekend is upon us. For those who traveled this summer, went to concerts, and/or restaurants, it felt like a glorious collective EXHALE. It was ALMOST as if things were returning to ‘NORMAL.’ But Covid is spiking, and once again, everyone is divided as to what is safe and what is not. People…
The Secret to Success
The Secret to Success is a much-debated topic and a multi-billion dollar industry. The experts will tell you that success requires some combination of the following: -Belief -Perseverance -Skill -Passion -Discipline -Luck What is the Secret to Success? Or more importantly what defines success? When I was little, I thought success was defined by gold…
How To Manage Empathy Overload
Are you suffering from empathy overload? We all do our best to provide comfort and support where we can, but it is easy to feel buried under the weight of compassion, sympathy, and empathy. Empathy is an important virtue that bonds us to others. But when we go into empathy overload, we can often feel…
Cures for the Summertime Blues
I love summer. I love the warm weather. Family vacations. Backyard BBQs. Cold beer. Swimming pools. I love that the days are longer. School is out of session which means happier kids and less traffic. Things feel easier and more carefree in the summertime. And yet, around mid-August, it is not uncommon for the Summertime Blues to creep in.…