How do we cultivate that sometimes elusive trust in our worth, abilities, and judgment? Growing and flexing this particular “muscle” is so important—it literally determines our sense of power and, ultimately, success.
How do you view yourself?
How to Deal with Worrying
(Re)Writing the Past Using the Model (Part 1 of 2)
What would happen if we focus on writing (or better yet, rewriting) our pasts consciously? This involves changing the way we think and feel about past circumstances, rather than old, worn narratives that don’t serve us well. It’s about discovering alternative truths that acknowledge how far you’ve come and set you up for success.
Do You Suffer from Procrastination or Boredom?
When You're "Too Busy" or "Too Tired" To Get Things Done...
Indulgent Emotions (Part 1)
All the flowers-chocolate- champagne energy that goes along with Valentine’s Day got me thinking a lot about excess and opulence. But not in the way you’re probably thinking.
Occasional indulgences are wonderful. Eat that cake! Take that long bubble bath. Buy yourself the most perfect bouquet you’ve ever seen.
But…be super careful not to live there. Indulgence is a place for visiting, not for taking up permanent residence.
Reclaim Your Time: Revisiting “Monday Hour One”
Self Care For Weight Loss
Rounding out our Weigh it Out series is part 4 focusing on self care—I’m not talking about lotions, potions, serums, hot tea, pedicures, and bubble baths. While those things have their place, the bottom line is that many of us treat ourselves terribly, and we can absolutely do better.
We may treat ourselves poorly by eating junk, wearing old/frumpy clothes, refusing to look at our bodies in the mirror, or saying mean things to ourselves. And this needs to change.
Exercise is More than a Tool for Weight Loss
In part 3 of the Weigh it Out: Caring for Your Body in 2021 series we’re looking at exercise. Whether you love it, hate it, or somewhere in between, you’ve probably exercised at some point. In addition to a ton of reasons to move our bodies that have nothing to do with weight, we can use exercise to develop meta-skills. If we learn how to exercise for the purpose of feeling good on a regular basis, then we can take that skill and apply it to other things in our lives.
Are you eating your emotions or fueling your body?
Weigh it Out: Caring for Your Body in 2021 (Part 1)
Are you truly ready to make changes in your body this year? Maybe you’re willing to go the distance, long after January is done and people have turned their Peloton™ bikes into clothing racks. With the chorus of messages out there, how do you know where to start? I always recommend, at the beginning and with baby steps.
Goal Setting for 2021
Now, you may be rolling your eyes at me. Maybe you set amazing intentions for 2020, and then they all flew out the window a few months in. You might be hesitant to create more, and I hear you.
But, as I’ve said before, we must face the unavoidable fact that success is planning. No matter your education or socio-economic status, there’s magic in having goals and setting specific targets.
The Best Stocking Stuffer Hands Down: Your Internal GPS System.
Did you know that you can use the wisdom of your body to guide you in decision making? From what outfit to wear today, to what man to marry.
It can be such a busy time, the holidays, and though it’s always important to quiet the mind and feel the body, it’s especially important when life outside ourselves get hectic.
Identifying and Reframing Automatic Negative Thoughts (Part 2 of 2)
ANTs in Your Pants? Exploring Automatic Negative Thoughts (Part 1 of 2)
Ready to Dump 2020? Ask Yourself This First!
Who’s ready to wrap up 2020 and brush their hands of this year and just get on with a new year that’s hopefully going to be our best year ever?
I’m sure many of you are eager to do that and it will feel good to say good-bye to 2020 once and for all, but before you move on I’d like you to spend a little time properly wrapping it up (and I don’t mean with toilet paper!)
Finding Gratitude, Even in 2020
2020 has tested our patience, resilience, and mental health in ways we couldn’t have imagined at this time last year. Many of us have spent the last 8 months or so trying to avoid getting sick, protecting our families, navigating having COVID, dealing with the loss of income and/or loved ones, and having to pivot…and pivot…and, yes, pivot yet again. But something that remains true no matter how hard things are is that a gratitude practice makes things better. Yes, really—even now. Especially now.
How to Singlehandedly Improve Any Relationship: Part 13, Setting Boundaries
Do you have the confidence to set boundaries and be assertive? We’ve talked about patience and allowing space for change, but we all know that sometimes no amount of waiting and hoping will work. We know deep in our gut when lines have been crossed, and when certain behavior is unacceptable to us, we must create firm boundaries.
How to Singlehandedly Improve Any Relationship: Part 12, Patience, Persistence, and Courage
2020 has taught us many lessons, and I think at the heart of them is patience, persistence, and courage. We’ve had to wait…and wait…and wait.
We’ve had to deal with being away from friends and family, keep our spirits up when they may be really low, and have faith that things will eventually get better. I know some of you are really struggling with this. It’s pretty obvious why you might struggle, but what if we shift the lenses a bit?
