Sep 25, 2014 | Embodiment, Personal Growth, Self-Care
Do you constantly feel run-down, tired, or exhausted? No matter how much rest you get, you never feel fully refreshed. Your energy never feels restored. If this rings true, you may experience adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue and chronic stress go hand in hand. Even...
Feb 27, 2014 | Embodiment, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Self-Care
ME: Hi, how are you? FRIEND: Crazy busy. ME: Hey, how are things at work? FORMER COWORKER: You know the same, crazy busy. Are you busy or crazy busy? There is a difference – check out where you fall: What rings true for you? Do you laugh or feel signs of pride...
Jan 30, 2014 | Embodiment, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Self-Care
Here’s the traditional change cycle I outlined at a recent workshop. So much is missing in this approach! I’ve been working in the field of behavior change for over 10 years. There is a traditional change model used in behavioral science. It ends up...
Jul 4, 2013 | Embodiment, Self-Care
It’s getting hot in here! Zoiks – very hot. Stay cool this summer with my favorite summer recipe – Chilled Avocado Cucumber Mint Soup! I practice and incorporate principles of traditional Indian medicine, called Ayurveda, in my personal life and...
Jun 11, 2013 | Embodiment, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Poems
I am pretty klutzy and always have been. Growing up, my best friend’s mom was always ready for me to spill my milk at the table whenever I came over. I wasn’t the very last person to be chosen when it came time to pick teams at recess (elementary school)...
Apr 17, 2013 | Embodiment, Mindfulness, Personal Growth
A racing mind is a signal of too much activity in your life. The thoughts zoom like crazy and prevent you from being able to be present, focused, appreciative, and sometimes keep you from sleeping. In Ayurveda, a racing mind is a sign of someone who is ‘vata...
