If you were told you had an 87% risk for breast cancer, would you undergo a double mastectomy as a preventative measure to eliminate or drastically reduce your risk? Essentially, this is what actress Angelina Jolie did. Just this week, she announced in a New York Times article that she underwent the double mastectomy after [...]
Breaking a Bad Habit and The Habit Loop
For research for A Whole New You – Six Steps to Ignite Change for Your Best Life, I had the pleasure of reading The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business. In his book, Charles Duhigg looks at the habits of individuals, organizations, and societies, and tries to explain [...]
52 Small Changes Web Series: Week 10 – Take Time to Stretch
Welcome to the 52 Small Changes Web Series. This is where I take each weekly change I prescribe in the book - 52 Small Changes: One Year to a Happier, Healthier You, and discuss my personal favorite tips or suggestions on how I like to make the change a reality. I encourage you to share your [...]
5 Fun Facts about Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network (EDN), with the mission to make Earth Day into a day of action which changes human behavior and provokes policy changes. Here are some interesting facts you [...]
The Boston Marathon Bombings: Why Fear Isn’t My Answer
I’m reeling. The Boston bombings from April 15th’s Boston Marathon have hit hard. Living and working in Boston makes it feel like déjà vu: it was nearly 12 years ago when I lived and worked in New York City and witnessed the events on September 11th, 2001. Although these events are scary for anyone, they [...]
52 Small Changes Web Series: Week 9 – Enjoy Time Alone
Welcome to the 52 Small Changes Web Series. This is where I take each weekly change I prescribe in the book - 52 Small Changes: One Year to a Happier, Healthier You, and discuss my personal favorite tips or suggestions on how I like to make the change a reality. I encourage you to share your [...]
Nectresse: Worth a try?
You may have noticed there is a new sweetener on the market: Nectresse. I loved the name when I first heard it – it reminded me of Nectarines…an obviously natural, healthful food. Clearly, some darn good marketers are on this brand. But, if you do some minor digging, you’ll learn that Nectresse is manufactured by [...]
52 Small Changes Web Series: Week 8 – Eat Your Vegetables
Welcome to the 52 Small Changes Web Series. This is where I take each weekly change I prescribe in the book - 52 Small Changes: One Year to a Happier, Healthier You, and discuss my personal favorite tips or suggestions on how I like to make the change a reality. I encourage you to share your [...]
Passion’s Role in Successfully Making Personal Change
“I want to change.” – such a simple statement, yet so difficult to implement. How many people do you know (yourself included) either say they want to change or begin to change something about themselves and never get past those words? Change is easier said than done, and there are many reasons we don’t get [...]
Decision Making: Removing the “Narrow Frame”
If you’ve read (or been reading) A Whole New You: Six Steps to Ignite Change for Your Best Life, you may recognize the names Chip and Dan Heath. I’ve referenced their book Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard in discussing the importance of engaging our emotional side in making change. We have to [...]
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