Posts Tagged ‘Mental Health’
Why You Should LOL
For thousands of years, we have all heard that laughter is the best medicine. Whether your problem is physical, mental, or emotional, it is good to remember what Mark Twain said, “Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.” I know that even on a good day, I love to laugh, and I love to hear the laughter of people I care about. Today, many professionals are finding that laughter is literally what the doctor ordered.
Read MoreDesk Vacation Challenge
Today my heart is at the beach but my body is at my desk. So when my Fitbit reminded me to move – I got up from my desk, closed my eyes and took a mini mental vacation to my favorite beach. As I took a few slow deep breaths, I could feel the…
Read More#GoodVibes Challenge
More #GoodVibes What would happen if you could greet every day with more positive emotion? With more confidence? To set the tone for yourself, so YOU are choosing the kind of culture you want to create, not just letting life happen to you every day. Researchers in the field of Positive Psychology have been studying…
Read MoreHeart Health and Positive Connection
As you are probably aware, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. What you may not have heard is that a lack of positive connection has the same detrimental health effects as smoking and excessive alcohol use! What if there were something you could do in just a few minutes per day that would help you dramatically improve both your cardiovascular health AND your ability to generate positive connections with others?
There are exciting research studies that show how meditation—specifically loving-kindness meditation—has a direct and measurable impact on our brains and our hearts. (Read More)
Read MoreWild + Brave Masterclass: Make Love Welcome
Hello Everyone! I hope you were able to join us for February’s free Masterclass. In case you missed it, or if you want to review some of the scientific research on Love, check out the Show Notes below. Enjoy watching the Facebook Live Broadcast embedded below, and feel free to interact in the comments as…
Read MoreTraining Hacks of a Triathlete Champion
I am always grateful for the opportunity to learn from a winner, someone who has demonstrated measurable excellence. Recently I had the privilege of interviewing local triathlete champion, Rebecca Youngblood. As you probably know, a triathlon is a race that involves swimming, biking, and running….grueling, to say the very least!
While we may not be training for a triathlon or any athletic competition, each of us has an arena in life that we seek to exemplify measurable excellence, whether it be in our homes, in our businesses, in our communities, or in our relationships.
Read MoreThe No Goal Guide to Getting What You Want in 2018
At this time of year, we’re bombarded with goal setting ideas and strategies from EVERYWHERE! And they appeal to us because we all want more of something: more health, more positive relationships, more meaning, more financial security… We’re convinced that if we could just identify our goals, we’d be able to achieve them. But here’s…
Read MoreWild + Brave Thanksgiving Challenge
Whether you’ve got a big turkey dinner planned or not, chances are good you’re planning to do something to acknowledge the holiday tomorrow. And while it’s great that “Thanksgiving Day” gives us in the USA an annual excuse to stop and practice gratitude, it actually can become challenging not to let the day pass us by in busyness. …
Read MoreHoliday Survival Toolkit Part 3 – The Power of Savoring
Don’t Be Boring – How “Star Wars Day” Can Help
#MayTheFourthBeWithYou Today around the web you’ll see people having fun, celebrating Star Wars Day, and wishing one another #MayTheFourthBeWithYou. It’s a day of not taking yourself too seriously, and coming out of the closet about something you love. Star Wars Day For many of us, Star Wars captured our young imaginations, taught us that not…
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