Addicted to betterment…
My smile may say it all, but if you need more convincing on the power of music, watch YOUR BRAIN ON MUSIC: They always say “Mother knows best.” (And by “they” I mean moms.) Well, it’s true. My mom has been a ukulele pusher for almost a decade now. “Pusher” is the apt term here, because she will really push
I had a friend who kept telling me to watch Petfooled, watch Petfooled, did you watch it yet?… watch Petfooled. Naturally, I ended up doing just that, and I highly recommend this documentary. You can check it out on Netflix. Though not terribly surprised by the crap we we feed our pets, I was surprised by the lack of regulation,
Research has shown that when dogs make more eye contact, it increases their chances at getting adopted. Now you can help dogs make a positive association with eye contact while working on your “social wellness” (helping others) and team building in the workplace (or wherever, who cares). Use the code better to get this workshop kit ENTIRELY FREE. You will
Ah, summer. Since we’re just about halfway through the season we thought it proper time to collect some of our favorite summer pastimes — ways to take advantage of the outdoors, meet new people, take care of yourself, create fun events for friends, and of course, eat. Hopefully, this list gives you some fun ideas for the coming months, and
In the age of seemingly unattainable wellness and constant connectivity, with people loading their schedule with 5am workouts, 12-16 hour workdays, healthy cooking, moderate coffee consumption, and a plethora of other high standards for performance, we are experiencing burnout rates higher than ever. Even more unfortunate, is the fact that women, who have fought so hard to achieve a competitive
Have you ever noticed that we Westerners are obsessed with setting goals? If you’re not making six-figures, you should be. If your scale is tipping over 115 lbs, you better hit that gym more. You need to skip lunch today to save for that incredible handbag you saw in Bloomingdales. We as a society are constantly comparing and judging ourselves
Negativity breeds stress, and stress is at the root of so many illnesses. It also leads to depleted willpower, which can further have us thinking even more negative thoughts about ourselves. (It can be a vicious cycle, or a “vicious psycho,” as my friend’s kid sister would say… well into adulthood I might add.) Our thoughts often get lost in unproductive
June 2016: My daughter recently bought a Casper California King and a pillow. When I visited a week or so ago, she told me I needed to get one. I said: “No, I need to buy a vacuum, an air filter, the IRS audited me…” …and I tried her Casper for a few minutes, with the key decision makers besides me (Theodore and
Here’s a great video on the importance of happiness! In prescribing happiness, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is not talking about indulgence and hedonism. He is talking about fulfillment, purpose, connectedness, and love. Happy people have decreased cortisol (the “stress hormone”), stronger immune systems, more favorable heart rates and blood pressures, lower inflammatory markers. You don’t have to be Homer Simpson
Looking for novel wellness inspiration? Well, my dear readers, you need not look further than Netflix. In particular, set your eyes and ears towards It’s Always Sunny, Season 7, Epsiode 1, Frank’s Pretty Woman. In this episode, Dee realizes she is about to enter the “second act” of her life, and sets her mind to helping Roxy (Frank’s love interest) make
