Category: Self-Care
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The Secret to a Fulfilling Work-Life
One of the best decisions I’ve made to date is to make radical self-care, ritualistic stillness, and spiritual practice non-negotiable parts of my daily routine. I choose to put these things first, not because they make me more productive or healthier (although they certainly help with this), but because they make me feel more fulfilled,…
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My Favorite New Year Reflection & Resolution
“With every passing year, your job is to get better and better at being who you are.” I’m not sure who said this, but I love this quote because it reminds me that the most important outcome in life is getting to know and learning to express our true selves. Beneath all of the layers…
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The Best Ways to Stay Healthy and Happy During the Holidays (Holiday Challenge!)
Is taking care of yourself a priority during the holidays? Do you put your health and wellbeing on the back burner knowing that the new year is right around the corner? “If you don’t have 10-minutes for yourself, you don’t have a life!” – Tony Robbins I recently attended Unleash the Power Within with Tony…
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Try this Simple Yet Powerful Practice
When it’s dark enough you can see the stars. – Ancient Persian Proverb We live in a culture that values doing, that encourages us to define our self-worth by our productivity. Getting things done is important, it allows us to build the world we live in and create forward progress toward our goals, but it…
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Essential Summer Health Tips
Summer has finally arrived! It’s time to fire up the grill, dig out those bathing suits and spend some time relaxing at the beach or at your favorite woodland getaway. However, for many of us, summer also brings the temptations of junk food, overdoing the tan, and losing the exercise routine you’ve so studiously…
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6 Ways to Beat Burnout
Job burnout is a chronic type of stress. It’s characterized by a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion combined with doubts about your competence and the value of your work. Occupational burnout can affect employees in any field or type of job, and unfortunately, the highest achievers or top performers are often the most…
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Recipes: 3 Non-Alcoholic Wellness “Cocktails”
Non-alcoholic beverages aren’t just for pregnant women, kids and the recovery community. Even those of us who occasionally (or regularly) indulge in a silky glass of Shiraz or an ice-cold mojito may find that at times, it doesn’t make sense to drink alcohol. There are a variety of reasons why non-teetotalers find themselves craving something…
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Questions You Should Ask Yourself to Stay WELL and Happy
A couple of weeks ago, I attended the 4th Annual W.E.L.L. Summit in New York City, a 2-day gathering all about wellness, empowerment, leadership, and luxury. I had the pleasure of receiving the insightful ideas and ponderings of world renowned speakers, teachers, coaches, authors, and healers like Agapi Stassinopoulas, Latham Thomas, Jennifer Racioppi, Josh Rosebrook,…
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Top 5 Healthy Ways to Treat Yourself
Who doesn’t love to treat themselves? Many of us were given rewards as kids to commemorate or incentivize good behavior, and as adults, we decide when and how to give them to ourselves. There is a tendency, however, to make a habit of “treating” ourselves to things that are unhealthy, and, in excess, would erode our…
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3 Tips for Healthy Aging
1. Take charge of your health. Doctors and other healthcare practitioners have a lot of specialized knowledge and can be helpful in a wide range of situations. However, 99.9% of our health is not controlled by the healthcare system but by our own lifestyle choices, our environment, genetics, and social factors. It’s worth remembering that physicians are…