Health and Fitness

The Best Health Advice I’ve Seen Lately: Eat High Quality Food Slowly

The Best Health Advice I’ve Seen Lately: Eat High Quality Food Slowly
December 1, 2012 No Comments »

Our friends over at Inc. recently published the article, “9 Daily Habits That Will Make You Happier.” And while all of the nine habits are awesome ideas, one stood out to me as frankly the best health advice I’ve received ... Read More »

The Scary Truth About Vulnerability

The Scary Truth About Vulnerability
November 29, 2012 No Comments »

Take a look at these three current definitions of vulnerability: Susceptible to physical and emotional injury. Open to damage and attack. Capable of being wounded or hurt. That doesn’t make feeling vulnerable sound very appealing. In fact, based on those ... Read More »

Chaos to Order: A Beauty Intervention

Chaos to Order: A Beauty Intervention
November 27, 2012 2 Comments »

I recently started traveling again for my day job – as in air travel and hotel stays. My career took me on the road for the better part of twenty years, so one might conclude I mastered the art of ... Read More »

Work Off Those Leftovers with These Post-T-Day Workouts

Work Off Those Leftovers with These Post-T-Day Workouts
November 24, 2012 No Comments »

Saturday after Thanksgiving. Are you finished with the leftovers yet? Judging by the calorie counts above, perhaps you should be. If you’re looking for a way to burn off calories after the big holiday and leftover binges, try some of ... Read More »

The Importance of Receiving

The Importance of Receiving
November 21, 2012 No Comments »

For years the message has been put out there: “The greatest gift is giving.” And with Thanksgiving tomorrow, gratitude is the central theme of all our thoughts. Giving thanks is vitally important to enjoying the moment, but when did we ... Read More »

Save Face: Keep it Simple, Sweetheart

Save Face: Keep it Simple, Sweetheart
November 20, 2012 No Comments »

Last week, in “Face Value: Take Care of Your Skin,” I offered four essential skincare habits for healthy skin. Those tips included: take your makeup off at night, use an eye cream, exfoliate, and wear a sunscreen. However, I saved the “core ... Read More »

Face Value: Take Care of Your Skin

Face Value: Take Care of Your Skin
November 13, 2012 3 Comments »

Nature gives you the face you have at twenty; it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty. – Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel Coco Chanel’s edict speaks the truth, and any of us who skimped on sleep, indulged ... Read More »

The Smart Way vs. Sick Day

The Smart Way vs. Sick Day
November 8, 2012 No Comments »

It’s funny how backwards we operate sometimes. And since everyone else is working the system in reverse, it seems normal. This is the case with being sick. We get sick, and then we take medication to get better. We gain ... Read More »

The Beauty of Interviews

The Beauty of Interviews
November 6, 2012 No Comments »

This morning as I prepare for a job interview, thoughts rattle through my head: What questions shall I ask? Have I done a thorough job of researching the company? What if I don’t get the job? What if I do? ... Read More »

Yoga and Money: What’s the Connection?

Yoga and Money: What’s the Connection?
November 5, 2012 No Comments »

While I was supposed to be relaxing my mind and focusing on my breath, it occurred to me that important principles in yoga also apply to the world of investing and financial planning. The practice of yoga and the building ... Read More »