Do the holidays–or even the thought of them–make you feel frazzled and stressed out? Whether you’re preparing an epic feast, shopping for the perfect gift, or listening to family members fumble through a conversation, it can be a huge challenge to stay present and mindful during the holiday season. My personal trick is to apply […]
Making time for self-care during the holidays
We’re now in the midst of the six most frenzied weeks of the year. Mid-November to the end of December can feel like a tsunami of grocery shopping and food preparation, gift shopping, house decorating, wrapping presents… But can I encourage you to place just one more item on your to-do list? Self-care. I know; […]
Five easy ways to detox for improved health
So, you’ve been feeling sluggish. It’s almost like your body is pleading with you for a clean up. However, you don’t think you’re up to undertaking a full 14- or 21-day detox. I hear you! We often need a detox to rid ourselves of the effects of the inflammatory food and drink we’ve been consuming, […]
How to rebound when you mess up on your health goals
It happens to us all: you’ve been staying on top of your health goals, your diet is on point, you’re exercising regularly, and you’re incorporating self-care in your wellness routine. Then girls’ night out rolls around and you give in to the sweet seduction of the restaurant’s most decadent menu items. Or, vacation rolls around […]
Simple strategies to gain and maintain energy
Talk to almost any woman about her health goals and, other than losing weight, the most common response is a desire for more energy. They share energy goals such as: Enjoying time with children, significant others, and friends. Taking a break without constantly having to take care of everything and everyone Feeling less mentally […]
How to create margin and boost your health and happiness
Can you recognize a lack of margin in your life? Is it your inability to arrive on time for appointments? Eating your entire meal in five minutes and not recalling how the food tasted? A home that’s more obstacle course than soothing retreat? A margin intervention might be just the course correction you need. What a margin deficit […]
Is it time for a conversation about constipation?
What constipation symptoms are you experiencing? If your time on the porcelain throne is less than pleasant due to constipation, chances are you’re dealing with digestive upset that shows up as: Infrequent bowel movements; Bloating; Rabbit pellet-type stool; Straining to pass stool; Flatulence; Stomach pain; and Incomplete evacuation. Think about it: you eat daily, so […]
What does the Healthy Woman, Happy Woman look like?
I’ve been thinking about what it takes to be a Healthy Woman, Happy Woman (HWHW). Well, I SHOULD be thinking about it, given that that’s the name I’ve given to my brand. 😉 We women have so many demands placed on us that we sometimes lose sight of ourselves and our most intrinsic needs. I […]
The Insomnia War
I feel like I’m collateral in the insomnia war. Oh, you’ve never heard of it? Perhaps you’re too young to have lived through it. 😉 This a one-on-one war. No armies, no coalitions, not even a small group of hardy terrorists. Heck, insomnia is a terrorist all by itself. And I’ve often felt like I […]
Three reasons to pursue “Pura Vida”
I finally took a well-needed vacation before I lost my last quarter-inch of sanity. Life felt like it was literally draining out of me via stress, sickness, and exhaustion. My very dear friend Marguerite opened her lovely home in Costa Rica to me and hung out with me at Asclepios Spa Retreat for a few […]
