Mindset – Basic Nutrition 605

Have goals for the New Year? Achieve them with systems thinking

As I am writing this, the New Year 2024 is just beginning. Of course, this puts us in mind of resolutions, new goals for the new year, and how to reinvent ourselves so as not to make the same mistakes as last year. A fresh start. Let’s look at goals and resolutions to see howContinueContinue reading “Have goals for the New Year? Achieve them with systems thinking”

Could hidden stress be causing your IBS?

As women, we are world champions in the stress department. We are in charge of everyone else, plus our house, our jobs, the 500 things we’ve volunteered for, and it’s themed dress-up week at school! A stressed-out state is the default mode for us. Many women (including me!) don’t even realize we are stressed untilContinueContinue reading “Could hidden stress be causing your IBS?”

How to stay motivated without boring your friends

Getting healthy is lonely work. The menus, food prepping, time at the studio or gym, hours on the treadmill, finding time to meditate, fixing your sleep cycle…you’re working incredibly hard. And no one cares. It might take a monolithic act of willpower and self-motivation to get your butt to the gym or to choose veggiesContinueContinue reading “How to stay motivated without boring your friends”

Holiday stress busters for maximum cheer

Christmas is by far my favorite time of year. Why? Because it’s a time of year where the whole world has decided they’re going to allow themselves to feel joyful even though it’s literally the coldest, darkest time of year.If I had to guess, that’s exactly why so many cultures have massive mid-winter celebrations. TheyContinueContinue reading “Holiday stress busters for maximum cheer”

Shoulding on the holidays, part 3: Comparison

I got sucked into it just this morning. I was looking at one of the piles of catalogs and store ads that come in the mail this time of year, and there was a picture of a well-dressed couple in an embrace looking so utterly happy. It wasn’t so much a conscious thought as itContinueContinue reading “Shoulding on the holidays, part 3: Comparison”