Think of a 1-10 scale, with 1 being representative of super-hungry-almost-starving, and 10 being more-than-Thanksgiving-full. On this scale, 5 would represent being pleasantly satisfied and 2 would stand for feeling hungry. Could you use this scale to help you decide when to eat and when to stop eating (and when not to eat)? I have …
(Are you interested? Do you know someone else who might be? Let me know ASAP—there are only a couple spots left! This is a new opportunity for the Rochester community—and pretty exciting, if I do say so myself! Look for more sessions in the future for special interests–medical students, wounded warriors, PTSD, emotional/mental health, and …
Mind/Body Skills Groups – Last Minute, Last Couple Seats Left—for the Locals! Read More »
Yesterday I hosted a Healthy Fall Recipe Contest with the employees of my favorite wellness coaching corporate client (I can call them that—they’re my only corporate client right now, and they’d probably be my favorite anyway). We had two winners: Taster’s Choice (Laura’s Spaghetti Squash with Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, and Parmesan) and Healthiest Recipe (Shirley’s Thai …
I’m reading Dr. James Gordon’s book, Unstuck, not because I’m depressed but because it’s good and I like him. And it has useful interesting tools that anyone can use to be happier and healthier. One of the things he emphasizes is that being physically healthy enhances your emotional wellness. I’m sure you’ve heard it before—physical …
Consumptionist is too a word! When we think of the concept of consumption, there are infinite contexts that can apply—natural resources, supplies, sugar, salt, food, and more. Our culture in the US is driven supremely by consumption. I’ve been thinking about this lately for a few reasons. I am trying to eat more mindfully, and …
Consumptionist Society That We Are—and a Pledge to Improve Read More »
This weekend, my Mom and Matthew spent the night with me while Joe was in Chicago running the marathon. It was great! We played, rode bikes, made (lots of) messes, and had a really fun time…just like we always do. I made the last of the Trader Joe’s pancake mix for breakfast on Sunday (and …
I don’t wear antiperspirant. I’m not kidding. I’ll keep this short for you (kind of like my diet soda standpoint). There are aluminum-based compounds in many types of antiperspirants that have been speculated to cause cancer. The mainstreamers will jump in now and say this has not been proven. This is what I got from …
Chapter I I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in I am lost . . . I am helpless It isn’t my fault. It takes forever to find a way out. Chapter II I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. …
Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters by Portia Nelson Read More »
Today would be my sister’s 12th anniversary. But she only cleared her 5th by 24 days. This feels real in some ways, and impossible in others. I should be prepping to grade papers at 4am, and instead I’m watching TV (you know I don’t have cable at home, right? …This feels totally indulgent, but also …
I’m in Arlington, VA at a conference put on by the Mind-Body Institute. James Gordon started the institute about 20 years ago after realizing his Western medicine training was just not enough. It’s a long story, but I highly recommend reading his books. Specifically, the new one, Unstuck, and a previous one, A Manifesto for …
