Seasonal Affective Disorder is Real! It turns out that more than 14% of Americans suffer from seasonal affective disorder or in other words, they’re very S.A.D. around the holidays. It is not unusual to have new-onset or worsening depression during the winter months especially around the holidays due to simple things like: Cold weather Poor … Continue reading Got the Holiday Blues?
How to Get Your Sh*t Done! Thіѕ bооk іѕ ѕресіfісаllу designed tо dеѕtrоу thе сrіррlіng force of рrосrаѕtіnаtіоn so you саn сlаіm bасk уоur lіfе аnd do thе things thаt REALLY matter to you. Bу оvеrсоmіng рrосrаѕtіnаtіоn уоu саn create thе joy, frееdоm, wealth аnd ѕuссеѕѕ you dеѕеrvе – аnd it аll starts hеrе – … Continue reading Stop Procrastinating
It’s that time year again we start thinking about the Christmas spirit and what Christmas means to each one of us. Making our lists and checking them twice. Oftentimes there is angst because of financial constraints and the inability to find the perfect present. The older I get, the more I realize that many of … Continue reading The Power of a Simple Thank You
Napoleon Hill, in his book, Think and Grow Rich, stated that “a goal not written down is a mere wish.” He also said, “A goal is a dream with a deadline.” There is a lot of truth in both statements. I know that it’s early in the holiday season, but soon it will be New Year’s … Continue reading How to Achieve Your 2020 Goals
This book is for my daughters and all of their friends! I wish I had known in my 20’s what I know now about money! It іѕ time fоr uѕ to rethink еntіrеlу the way wе mаnаgе оur mоnеу аnd our dеbt. If thе grеаt rесеѕѕіоn from 2007-2009 has taught us аnуthіng, іt іѕ thаt … Continue reading The Money Cleanse
We are a nation of stressed-out individuals. There never seems to be enough time to get everything done. The to-do list is endless. For many years, I was on this same hamster wheel. I found myself spending all my energy and time just trying to keep up. There are significant physical ramifications of severe stress, and sadly, I … Continue reading Stress Relief Meditation
I finally put the finishing touches on my new book highlighting the positive psychology research on the health benefits of optimism. It’s a short read. I will be making it a free Ebook download from Kindle for 24 hours on November 12th, but ask my readers to leave a positive review if you like it! … Continue reading Change Your Attitude!
One of my readers asked for tips on running her first half-marathon, so I figured I would answer with this post. Hopefully, you have done the training and followed a reasonable plan that brought you from newbie runner to your first 5K, then you increased to the 10K, then to perhaps a 15K, before tackling … Continue reading The Do’s and Don’ts of Running Your First Half-marathon
This is a great hearty soup for a cold afternoon. Add a green salad to make a fabulous lunch that blends cooked and raw vegetables for a balanced gut! Ingredients: 2 cans low sodium chickpeas 6 cups organic vegetable stock 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes 6 cloves garlic minced 1 head of kale, chopped and deveined … Continue reading Vegetable Chick Pea Soup
This is my favorite veggie cleanse staple. Just enough spice and variety to satiate your senses and definitely helps you stop feeling so bloated. Make a batch and freeze half of it for those days that you want it but don’t have time to chop! Ingredients: Sauce: 2 cans full-fat unsweetened coconut milk 3 Tbsp … Continue reading Spicy Vegetable Medley with Kale
It doesn’t matter whether you are the CEO of your family, a multi-million-dollar corporation or both; you can still get overwhelmed and experience the symptoms of burnout. In my recent book, Drop the S: Recovering from Superwoman Syndrome, I discussed my own personal journey through burnout. The inner drive that we must excel often leads … Continue reading Why is Burnout an Epidemic and What Can We Do About It?