Stress is a normal part of life. There is no way to avoid it entirely, and it wouldn’t be healthy if we did. After all, the stress response evolved as a tool to protect us. However, chronic stress…that stress that lingers longer than is helpful, or perhaps never completely goes away…is harmful to our bodies…
What is the difference between health, wellness, and well-being? Is there a difference? Or are they just three different ways of describing the same thing? This discussion has been a recent topic in my mindbodygreen health coaching course; and while there is no single agreed-upon answer, or even specific definition for each term, I want…
I’m back! Okay, you may not have noticed I was gone…but I did end up taking an unplanned break from blogging. Despite my best prevention efforts, the dreaded COVID caught up to me. I do believe being up-to-date on my vaccinations and my general overall good health served me well in that I did not…
Whenever I meet up with one of my sisters, I know it’s going to be a good time. When all four of us get together…well, let’s just say, it’s our own private party! If you are lucky enough to have sisters like mine, you know what I mean. No explanation necessary. But just in case,…
By the time we reach middle age, most of us have learned our BMI (Body Mass Index), either from a medical professional, a weight loss organization, or from performing our own calculation. But where did BMI come from, and is it really useful? Before I get started, please remember that I am not a doctor…
Praise and affirmation are both ways of expressing approval, but there are some subtle differences. While praise often honors an action or a physical attribute, affirmation reflects upon a positive aspect of a person’s character. Praise is conditional and something that can be withdrawn, while affirmation is like shining a light on something inherent to…
I promised myself I would not start this post with “another month has flown by” or any other commentary on how fast time passes. Suffice it to say that it is time once again to check in with the What’s Been on your Calendar crew and to report on my monthly goal progress and set…
Recently, I heard the Rodgers and Hammerstein song My Favorite Things, and it got me thinking about those things that lift my spirits…small joys that remind me there is good in the world, even when everything seems to be going to hell in a hand basket. I like to refer to these as Jolts of…
Let me start with a warm welcome to anyone who is new to this blog. I hope you will introduce yourself in the comments. Many of us have been spending time together regularly for several years now, reading each other’s blogs and discussing points of interest in each of our lives. If you are a…
At the risk of sounding old…I remember when the choices of milk were skim, 2%, or whole…all from a cow. At some point, those choices expanded to include soy and almond. Now you can add to that list oat, coconut, macadamia, cashew, and more. For an indecisive person like myself, that makes ordering a latte…
