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Recently, I listened to a friend of mine talk about his current life situation. His work pace is killing him. While he is passionate about it, he is being “forced” by circumstances (an impossible labor market) to do things he shouldn’t have to at this…

Ever noticed how different you feel depending on your surroundings? On the surface, it might sound woo woo, but there are decades of scientific research that suggests our bodies respond to cues in our environment. Studies have found that our mood, health, happiness, and behavior…

Have you ever had a lifelong dream? As you grow older, you might wonder if it’s time to let that old dream go, but the truth is, age doesn’t matter for most goals. If you still feel that spark within yourself, it might be time…

I’m trying to focus on the practice of “being” instead of “doing.” Admittedly, I’m not very good at it, but with intention, it becomes a bit easier. For example, I went for a walk this morning, intending to get some exercise and a mindful experience…

For whatever reason, my pup, Phoebe, decided to wake up at 5:30am. While I prefer a later start, I’d already had 7 good hours of sleep, so it wasn’t terrible. First order of business is to wash her bowls and fill them, put on the…

As you know, I am a ninja, a blackbelt, a lifelong committed “doer.” Nothing makes me happier than crossing things off my list and at the end of the day saying, “Wow, that was a wonderfully productive day!” But I am a novice at simply…

Have you ever thought about how much your emotions influence your health? Dealing with life transitions is stressful for everyone, even when they’re positive changes. But when emotions are buried, they often resurface in the form of sadness, worry or physical discomfort, according to today’s…

I don’t know about you, but throughout my life, taking tests has always raised my anxiety level to full-on panic. It didn’t matter how much I’d studied and prepared. It didn’t matter if I knew the subject matter cold—the panic lived inside me like a…