Impressions from the Poonhill Trek in Nepal
Namaste! Now that I have completed my trek in the Annapurna region of the Himalayas in April, this post is a follow-up to The Healing...
A Healing Journey to Nepal--how travel has the power to transform.
Reflecting on the past year, things have been difficult. My husband lost his father in July, our twins left us with an empty nest to...
Getting Back to Calm
Everyone says we should reduce stress yet, stress in and of itself is not necessarily a bad thing. The feeling of stress activates a part...
3 Steps to Change Your Inner Dialogue
You know that constantly running dialogue inside your brain that comments on every aspect of your being? Those voices set the stage for...
Cultivate What Feeds You
When we talk about what feeds us well, most people think of food. As someone who grew up on bologna sandwiches, "Tab" diet soda and...
Instructions to Make Your Own Raised Garden Bed
SPRING HAS ARRIVED--YAY! If you have an inkling to grow some of your own food, the season is here! I love raised garden beds for the ease...
Best Self Talk for Behavior Change
What we say to ourselves sets the stage for most of our behavior. Thus, I am a huge fan of slogans--those phrases that sum up a whole way...
Creating More Time In Your Day
The number one frustration that I hear as a block to self-care is that there is not enough time in the day. As a culture in the midst of...
Got Gratitude? The "Why" and "How" of Cultivation.
In the world of positive psychology, gratitude is clearly the best route to happiness. Many research studies have shown the direct...
Four LIFE CHANGING reasons to take good care of yourself.
One thing I have learned from my role as a physician, working with clients as a coach and reflecting upon my own personal journey, is...
