If a dog & cat do it, then why don’t we (a more intelligent species), do it? I’m talking about a good morning stretch! We know it’s good for us, but we don’t always do it? WHY?! Here’s what I’ve experienced: “I forgot” “It’s not a part of my routine” “It’s not fun enough” All these excuses point to
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Life & Mental Health Lessons from a Health Coach living out of her suitcase
Monday May 16th was the four month anniversary of me “going mobile.” Or as my friend Meg so eloquently puts it, “being homeless.” In January, I gave up my apartment, put as much of my business online as I could, and have been living out of my suitcase since. I’ve been sleeping in different beds,
The One Holiday Commitment You Should Keep
If you’re like me, you committed to 1,983,656,892 things this holiday season and your health was definately not on the top of the list (what?! how can a health coach not have health at the top of their list?!). I knew I needed to slow down but there just wasn’t time! Have you ever felt
When you have a Mental Melt Down
It came on Wednesday morning at 10:19am. I was stressed and overwhelmed. I didn’t get enough sleep, I couldn’t find my favorite earrings, I didn’t have the correct documents for the DMV, I went to the wrong DMV, I couldn’t find the address, I ordered the wrong smoothie, where I wanted to eat wasn’t open,
Which voice is speaking?
Remember getting scolded as a kid? The adult usually asks “what were you thinking?” Maybe you’ve recently scolded a kid and said the same thing. The thing is, they weren’t thinking. They were feeling. They were using their feeling self. We have both a thinking self, and feeling self. Most people use more of their
5 Things Wanderlust Taught Me About Life
Sometimes we don’t stop and take time to acknowledge what life is teaching us. It’s important to pause and reflect on what you’ve learned and how far you’ve come. There’s always a lesson to be learned in each moment. Take time to reflect and notice what comes up for you. I recently got back from
Be. Do. Have.
As a broke, young, Chicagoan there are so many things I think about having: eloquent dinners at Alinea, an unlimited membership to yogaview, a beautiful home over-looking Lake Shore Drive and down town…. Instead, my world is left over chicken and carrots, in my garden apartment, with the view of other Chicagoan’s feet. I need more money,
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