My oldest son is a millennial, a member of the generation born in the 1980s and 1990s that’s been labeled entitled, lazy and in need of constant praise. Before you feel sorry for me, though, here are some other facts about my son: he graduated from college debt-free, moved out voluntarily and landed a career […]
Most personal trainers will tell you when they encourage their clients to lift more weight or move a little faster, most often those clients can and do. Although holding back is common, good trainers inspire people to give more and, in doing so, discover their potential. Good trainers also recognize when clients can’t do more […]
I used to have a painting hanging on my wall that made me cringe every time I glanced at it. One day, I was standing a little farther away than usual and realized the painting was just fine. It was the frame I disliked. I swapped the outdated frame for a new one and, suddenly, […]
A few weeks before our collective world catapulted into pandemic pandemonium, my own world was rocked when I took my mom to a doctor’s appointment that turned into an emergency room visit and, a few hours later, a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. In less than five weeks, she was gone. While I’m still processing her […]
You’ve seen it at parks and gymnastics meets. You’ve been dazzled by it at the circus. But if you’ve ever tried walking along a slack line, balance beam or tight rope, you know it takes concentration, control and lots of practice to remain steady and not fall. For many of us, finding balance feels precarious […]
I love email. It’s convenient, efficient and nothing less than essential during these times of physical distancing. But my relationship with email also can be toxic at times. When I’m particularly busy, the ping notifying me I’ve received a new message triggers a surge in my pulse as I anticipate a problem or another demand […]
Think back to the last time you felt truly calm, peaceful and void of stress. Where were you? What did you see? What sounds did you hear? Odds are you weren’t standing in a busy grocery store line; driving your car through traffic; or, for that matter, sitting in your office staring at your computer […]
What if you had to take a pop quiz that included this question: What is the No. 1 public health crisis we face today? Which answer would you choose? A. poor nutrition. B. lack of exercise. C. loneliness. Most people would likely pick A or B — for good reasons. Poor nutrition and lack of […]
As the first month of a new year gives way to the second, many resolutions disappear. Why are we so eager and confident when we write down our goals, yet so easily and quickly revert to our old ways? One reason this happens is the version of our self that sets goals, the planner, overestimates […]
You can learn a lot by watching videos of adorably tuxedoed penguins — and not just about how to dress for your next formal holiday party. If you watch closely, you’ll see their straight-backed, wide, flat-footed walking pattern offers a good model for how to move gracefully on snow and ice and in turn help […]