I decided to work from home this morning and was in the middle of a deep breathing/meditation exercise when my friend Maria called. She was doing her own form of morning meditation by taking a walk through the woods. And as we started talking, we both came to the same conclusion: We […]
In my family, Wednesday means one thing: Pizza Night. We started this tradition about five years ago to accompany our other favorite Wednesday night tradition – Survivor (though we are currently between seasons.) The beauty is that it’s easy to make, customizable for each person, and can be as healthy or as decadent as you […]
This is something I’ve been practicing and here’s what works for me: Turn off the news and skip the morning paper. If you find a feel-good news station, please let me know. Get moving. If you missed out on a happy dance this morning, do a little dance in your office or living room. Or […]
Continue Reading...I am dragging this morning. Usually, I would force myself to head into the office anyway. But because I’ve vowed to focus on health, happiness and passion, I’m working from home this morning – and allowing for plenty of breaks along the way. As I was drinking my morning coffee in bed an hour ago […]
Continue Reading...After being diagnosed with two serious, scary-sounding diseases, I became consumed with hear and convinced I was jinxed. I started expecting bad things to happen and it seemed like that’s what I was getting. When I finally got sick of being scared and miserable, I threw myself into he self-help world and began learning about […]
I didn’t understand the power of deep breathing until I started doing it recently in an effort to increase blood flow and circulation in my eyes. Turns out that in addition to improving my overall health – including immune system function, absorption of nutrients and the release of toxins –it’s amazing for relaxation and stress […]
Continue Reading...I spent a lot of time last year dwelling on the negative—from health concerns, to politics, to global warming. Then, because I’m a big believer in quantum physics and the notion that what we energize expands, I started focusing on all that’s right in my world. And it’s made a huge difference. I’ve been starting […]
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