self-care
What are you tolerating?
I started my new year off by teaching a class on vision boards, and I created my own first. I intentionally left a lot of space because when I cram too many things into my life, it is difficult for me to stay in the moment and truly enjoy it. Creating space includes assessing your…
Keep Reading...Your Resilience Habit
Your resilience is defined by your habits because 95% of everything we feel, think, and do is a result of our habits. Our most critical habits may seem small and inconsequential, but repeated over time, they have huge results. See if this sounds familiar: You hit the snooze button one too many times after staying…
Keep Reading...Have you HAD it?
HAD is a term I coined as Holiday Affective Disorder, when you feel down, moody, and irritable anticipating and experiencing the holiday season. I have had a difficult time, (some years worse than others) around the holidays for most of my adult life as it represents a deep sense of loss for me, the biggest…
Keep Reading...What Are You Willing to Do to Feel the Way You Want to Feel?
When I was showing our 5 year old granddaughter how to operate the shower after swimming, she asked very seriously, Should I wash all the body parts? I answered, Yes, all the body parts smiling inside and thinking about the parts of our bodies and lives we often don’t take care of, in other words,…
Keep Reading...Your Giving Starts with Receiving
At my Yoga Mindfulness Retreat last month at Mount Princeton Resort, many of the participants worked in healthcare, and all were caregivers in one way or another. There was a consistent theme for everyone’s intention for the weekend and that was self-care by making time and space for themselves. In other words, receiving instead of…
Keep Reading...5 Reasons to Commit
This month, Endorphin, one of the yoga studios I teach at, is offering a yoga challenge that invites students to take 30 yoga classes in 30 days. It’s good for the studio to get students on their mats and experience different classes and instructors. It’s also good for the students because it requires a commitment…
Keep Reading...How Resilient Are You?
I have always been fascinated with resilience. Why is it, in times of hardship and stress, some individuals thrive while others crumble? Is it our character, upbringing, or karma? I am relieved to tell you my research says resilience is not a personality trait you are born with, but a skill anyone can learn and…
Keep Reading...3 Words to Let Go of Your Ego
Two weeks before my hip replacement, I went to my pre-op appointment which included a group class. I didn’t think much about it until I walked into a room with 25 other people who didn’t look anything like me. They were much older, bigger, and in worse shape, with canes, walkers, and wheelchairs. After the…
Keep Reading...What are you Resisting?
When I finally went to the orthopedic surgeon after experiencing 3 months of hip pain, I was expecting to discuss arthroscopic surgery for a labrum repair. Instead, he said, “I can fix your labrum, but that won’t take care of your problem. You need a hip replacement”. I responded in shock with, “OMG! Are you…
Keep Reading...Two Questions for Your New Year
How are you feeling today? I mean how are you really feeling, whether you are reading this January 1st or the 15th? If you are feeling a bit hung-over from the holiday, after too much sugar, shopping, or socializing, you may be highly inspired to make your familiar list of New Year’s Resolutions. Instead of…
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