Being forced to slow down and shelter at home taught me “being” is just as valuable as “doing.”
Health and Happiness
Is It Possible to Thrive During Impossible Times
I look out the window and see the trees blowing from side to side, and snow flurries in the air. It is the second week of May 2020, and this makes absolutely no sense. But there is nothing about the world we are living in right now that makes any sense. It is like adding…
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The Gift Behind the Pain
Have you ever been faced with an annoying situation that later turned out to be a gift? I’m referring to those little things in life that crop up, have to be dealt with, and just feel like a nuisance you must endure and get through. This morning, as I walked along all bundled up in…
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Can We Control Our Own Happiness?
Are you a master of your fate or a victim of circumstances? An optimist or a pessimist? Do you believe your happiness is dependent on life’s occurrences, your genetic predisposition, or within your control? How do you approach your world? All of us want to be happy, but few realize how much that feeling is…
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What’s There to Be Thankful For?
While sitting around the dinner table at Thanksgiving, lively conversations turned to the many tumultuous events of the past year. Starting off with a new president that has the country divided and uncertain of its future. Despite which side of the political campaign you are on, I am sure you have experienced overly heated debates…
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How to Thrive in Every Season – Even if it’s the One You Hate
The other day, while taking a walk with a friend of mine, and noting the chill, I said, “Ah, fall is in the air!” She remarked, “I hate the fall!” When I asked why, her reply was, “Because that means winter is right behind and I really hate winter!” I am quite the opposite; I…
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What to Do When Your Best Plans Fall Apart
Have you ever felt despite your best intentions and effort, you aren’t making progress or moving forward with your goals? That’s what this month has been like for me. I took a long, delightful break during the December holidays, and was ready to start the new year working on some lofty goals. But on the…
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7 Tips to Practice Gratitude on Thanksgiving Day
With Thanksgiving only a few days away, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to gratitude. After all, giving thanks is what the holiday is all about. We know that people who feel gratitude and express their appreciation to others are not only happier but also healthier. Although we should all be practicing an attitude…
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The #1 Mistake Successful Business Professionals Make That Destroy Their Health and Happiness & How to Avoid It Once and For All
It may surprise you that one of the most common behavioral changes I work on with my clients concerns productivity and planning. As a wellness coach, the battle cry I hear most often is “I don’t have time to take care of myself.” If you feel that there are just not enough hours in the…
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How to Have a Successful & Effective Confrontational Conversation
By Ellen G. Goldman I was driving back to my office after what should have been a relaxing lunch break with a good friend. Instead of feeling rejuvenated, and ready to get back to work, I was fuming. Frustrated, angry and disappointed. We had finally managed to get a date on the calendar that worked…
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