“I wanted to die…I just wanted to go to sleep and never wake up,” the Viet Nam vet said, as his voice cracked and eyes filled with tears. It still shocks me when I hear those words come from someone with chronic pain…though I have heard it enough over the years that I should be […]
The Best Break-Up Ever
Don’t you just LOVE that feeling of walking on eggshells when you’re around your stressed-out partner? And that dread you feel when you look at your always-growing to-do list? How about the heartburn or headaches you get a couple times a week (or more)? Yeah, I didn’t think so…me neither. Did you know that an estimated 80% […]
Taste of Renewal Tele-Class
Join me to learn more about the next FYB Renewal Program (starting on February 12th)…now FIVE weeks instead of four, but for the SAME PRICE! Get an extra week jam-packed full of stress-reducing tips, group discussion, techniques, laughter, surveys, practice sessions, assessments, videos and audios! Want just a taste??? MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9th 6:30pm EST In […]
Energize With Yoga at Your Desk
It never fails…by 3:00, I feel like I need some energy. And a serious attitude adjustment if I happen to be talking on the phone with someone close to me (sorry Mom). Here’s something EASY you can do, short of crawling under your desk to nap (because even though George Costanza got away with it […]
Energy for the “Mid-Day Slump”
It never fails…by 3:00, I feel like I need some energy. And a serious attitude adjustment if I happen to be talking on the phone with someone close to me (sorry Mom). Here’s something EASY you can do, short of crawling under your desk to nap (because even though George Costanza got away with it […]
Finding Inner Peace With One Simple Mind “Trick”
CRASH! “Mumble mumble…” (that wasn’t exactly what I uttered when I knocked the glass to the tile floor with my elbow, but you get the gist). “So this is how my week is going to start…bring it!” I thought, as 7am Monday morning greeted me with shards of glass on my kitchen floor. Immediately I […]
10 Things To Ask Yourself To Make Exercise More Enjoyable
Do you remember the old LIFE cereal commercial with Mikey, the kid who “hates everything”? His brothers said that LIFE is “good for you”, and do you recall their reaction? They assumed it would taste bad! And what happened when Mikey tried it? He liked it! (Thus the famous tag-line “Hey Mikey!”) What was the reaction of […]
3 Lessons This Mom Learned By Coaching Football
Yup, you read that right. I’m a mom. And a football coach. Oh, not because I thought the bonding experience with my son would be awesome (though it is)…not because I grew up a tomboy and have always loved football (though that’s true)…but because I. Didn’t. Say. NO!!! When I signed my son up for […]
We’re All In This Together!
Welcome! I’m a firm believer in the power of the mind, and the role it plays in our physical well-being. Stress can be tackled in so many ways, but I find that when we begin with the things we say to ourselves, the job becomes much less daunting. Day 1: We’re All In This Together! […]
5 Warning Signs That You’re Sleep Deprived
How much time do you sleep in any given 24-hour period? Truly, it varies for each of us, and is of course dependent on certain factors such as work schedules, weekends vs. weekdays, etc. Whatever your answer, it certainly has great significance to our lives, considering how much of our lives are spent snoozing. While […]
