I’ve started thinking of fear as a malaria-carrying mosquito in Africa. They are tiny and lethal and impossible to escape. And as far as I can tell, there are only three real ways to deal with them. We can freak out and launch a frantic attack on any mosquito we encounter — which is exhausting […]
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’ve been known to end my day dancing to whatever music moves me at the moment—Abba, The Beatles, Johnny Cash or Eminen—to name a few. But I’ve never kick started my day with a dance until this morning.
Continue Reading...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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