Is winter tough for you? Do you have a hard time getting out of your warm, cozy bed to face the colder and shorter days? The lack of sunshine can feel depressing and heavy, and that can have an effect on your mood, physical health and immunity. Due to the cold, dark and heavy qualities…Read more »
Health and Wellness
There’s Nothing Wrong with You
Are you struggling, feeling like you can’t do the right thing – not even sure what the right thing is? I can’t tell you the amount of hours I’ve wasted in my life making myself wrong about my choices. In fact, yesterday was one of those days! Andrew and I rented a cute Airbnb at…Read more »
4 Self-Care Excuses Debunked
Do you get your car serviced so it runs smoothly, looks good and lasts as long as possible? How about your bike? Do you get it tuned up when the brakes are squeaky and the suspension is a little leaky? It’s smart and practical to take care of your stuff so it stays in good…Read more »
Ride the Wave: Stop Crashing and Burning
You know the feeling of heart pounding, skin flushed and tight chest that you get when you look at your phone and see something that stresses you out? That’s your sympathetic nervous system kicking into gear, aka your fight or flight response to stress. Your body is priming you to fight, flee or freeze. Perhaps…Read more »
Take Back Your Power
Do you lose time mindlessly scrolling? You’re obviously not the only one. I recently watched The Social Dilemma and learned the extent to which social media platforms are designed to keep us online and addicted. Even worse, they’re designed to change your behavior ever so slightly without you even realizing it. Knowing this, I’m grateful…Read more »
The Key to Confidence
Do you wish you had more confidence? Then you’d be able to accomplish your goals, experience greater freedom and reduce the impact of the voice of doubt in your head. That’s powerful! The question is, how do you get there? One of my kayak clients had this recent experience: “I had a swim this weekend…Read more »
Tornado to Sack of Stones: 5 Ways to Embrace Your Cycles
Do you move between feeling like a raging, whirling tornado and a sack of heavy, sinking stones? I know I do. Especially now that I’m closer to 50 than to 40 (by 1 year)! I’ve been asking myself the question of how to break free of this cycle that feels like madness. Then I started…Read more »
Jump-start Your Health Before Cold and Flu Season
Fall is the beginning of cold and flu season, and this year we have the added stress of Covid-19, making your baseline health more important than ever. According to Ayurveda fall season is Vata (Air/Ether) season. The qualities of Vata include mobile/variable, rough, dry and cold. To stay as healthy as possible it’s important to…Read more »
5 Simple Ways to Feel Light and Energetic Now
Does your body feel heavy and lethargic due to stress eating and turning to comfort foods? How about your mind? Do you feel overwhelmed and anxious around the uncertainties of this moment? Are you losing sleep, feeling stressed and fatigued? You may not be experiencing all of this, but chances are there is a low…Read more »
Yes, it’s OK to say No
Do you feel overcommitted, overwhelmed and resentful because you have very little time for yourself? Are you also aware, deep down, that you could change that by setting…. boundaries?! For many women, including a lot of my coaching clients, setting boundaries is hard. Saying no feels difficult and laden with guilt. Let’s consider the story…Read more »
