Posts Tagged ‘self-care’

Why What You Eat Matters

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

It matters because it's the fuel for your amazing body. The better the fuel, the better your body performs. That's why I work with my clients to change their eating habits so they're as healthy as possible. Exercise won't help much if you don't eat right. Supplements are meant to supplement a healthy diet, not ...Read More...

Third Hot Yoga Class In The Bag

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Last night was my third Bikram yoga class. This represents a commitment, because I signed up for a 10-class pass. And now I own a yoga mat. Whee! Compared to class one and class two, this one was both more and less: With some poses, I was able to do more, including holding my elusive ankle. At ...Read More...

One Good Decision Does Lead to Another!

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

There's a commercial for a popular breakfast bar, touting the message that one good decision can lead to another. We follow a woman throughout her day in split-screen as she makes healthy choices (because she ate that popular bar) and not-so-healthy choices (curse that pastry!) I thought of that commercial a couple of weekends ago when ...Read More...

What Are You Wearing?

Monday, October 17th, 2011

I read an interesting tidbit in an article about holiday shopping this weekend. According to Darren Dahl, a professor of applied marketing research, when people feel insecure, they tend to buy more. The author then suggested not wearing comfy sweatpants to shop in, but dress up a little bit to boost your confidence. This makes perfect ...Read More...

I’m Stressed! Pass The Cake!

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

Yesterday was a particularly stressful day for me, a perfect storm of many things not going as I thought they might. The ever-present, underlying current of "Will I get cancer again?" was joined by a full afternoon of cardiac testing (including the aptly-named 'stress test') to ferret out the cause of the palpitations I'm experiencing. ...Read More...

Curing Cancer: Making the Transition to Survivor

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

When you're first diagnosed with cancer, it's a flurry of activity. You attend countless appointments to map out your treatment plan, every step laid out for you. After treatment, you hold your breath until the first scan that shows the cancer is gone. You exhale, realizing you've been holding your breath for months. Life returns ...Read More...

How Are You Sabotaging Yourself?

Monday, August 1st, 2011

Just a few days ago, I was running on the track at the high school. There were several of us in various states of fitness, all making the effort to be our healthiest selves. One other woman, who was a little ahead of me, appeared to be eating something. I've never seen anyone bring a ...Read More...

‘No’ Is A Complete Sentence

Monday, July 11th, 2011
leaf over water

Today I read a real eye-opening article on how being too nice can make you weigh too much. My favorite line is "No is a complete sentence." This lesson came, as so many great lessons do, just at the right time. As I transition from cancer patient to cancer survivor, I'm struggling to keep a ...Read More...