Category Archives: wellness

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”

Six ways to be more grateful every day

Gratitude is one of my favorite practices. This is because it is a really simple exercise that takes almost no time, but has far-reaching, multi-focal benefits. If you’re only going to do one self-care practice, this one will give you the most bang for your buck. Gratitude turns what you have into enough. It turnsContinueContinue reading “Six ways to be more grateful every day”

Finding your truth

Stop doubting your greatness On the way home from Rochester, MN this past week, I listened to You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero on Audible (available here). It blended into my existing thoughts and gave me a jumping off point for today’s subject.ContinueContinue reading “Finding your truth”