I am currently going through several transitions all at once. So, I thought it may be helpful to share what I find myself doing to keep motivated! Get back to basics. This includes practicing good self-care skills including eating well, drinking water and staying hydrated, getting adequate sleep, and staying as close to routine and structure as possible during this …
Get Your Best Club Out
A week ago Saturday, Mark and I went to a very dear friend’s graduation celebration. While there, we were chatting with her Dad about golf. He and Mark were exchanging some golf stories…I’m too new to the game to have any stories of my own…well besides the time when I was a kid and drove the golf cart for my …
Are you wondering, what’s in it for me?
Are you interested in the health conference & food drive that B&T is hosting on Saturday but you can’t help but wondering, what’s in it for me? Well, here ya go! 1. Learn the basics of healthy living. 2. Sample some of Marisa’s raw food creations. 3. Win great raffle prizes – check them out here. 4. …
Are you supportive?
What does it mean to be supportive? Well, when I typed this exact question in to a Google search this was the definition “providing encouragement or emotional help.” This pretty much hits the nail on the head. The song Lean on Me by Bill Withers also sums it up perfectly (click to listen)! We all need support of some type …
Simple IS the Solution
After one of my recent Simply Stress Less presentations someone approached me, sharing their surprise that what I was suggesting seemed to be so simple. “Yep, that’s right,” I replied, “simple IS the solution.” Somewhere along the line we have made things overly complicated in an attempt to make things more convenient. What I coach people on is how to …
De-Clutter to De-Stress
10 Healthy Habits to Simply Stress Less Tip #5 De-clutter to de-stress. Take the time to organize your environment and create on the outside how you want to feel on the inside. Do some spring cleaning and practice letting go of the old while you make space for the new. Clutter in our environment can create a lot of static …
Comfort Food
The food mood connection is really undeniable. Think of a food that you enjoy or from a happy time and it’s hard not to smile. Think of a food that you ate too much of once or that made you sick and you immediately have a “yuck” type of reaction. Think of a family tradition type food and well let’s …
5 Tips to Communicate Not So Great News
Over the years I have coached many people in the development of communication skills. The way in which we communicate can either add to or alleviate stress. For some reason this topic has been especially present in my life over the past few weeks. I have had to deliver and receive some “not so great news” and also coached several …
Love & Gratitude
First of all I want to wish you all a very Happy Valentine’s Day. I am grateful for this day and the reminder to express love and gratitude for all of the amazing people who have blessed my life. I am grateful for the opportunity to share this day with colleagues, clients, and friends and for the opportunity to share …
Love Lessons from Rocky
Let me start by telling you a little bit about Rocky. Rocky is our 9 1/2 year old American Bulldog with personality plus. When he was a puppy he had an unbelievable amount of energy and would run, leap, and bound wherever he would go…let’s be honest, he’s still like that, he just needs more frequent naps. When someone first …