What’s the secret recipe for more energy and wellbeing? You guessed it, a gratitude practice. Today’s special Thanksgiving episode dives into why giving thanks once in a while just doesn’t cut it, and the tremendous benefits from a consistent, long-term gratitude practice. As an extra bonus, we explore three different approaches to a gratitude practice […]

Part two in a three part series about making motivation easy. This post describes the three motivators for long-term motivation and simple practices you can integrate into your work day to align these three motivators. Staying motivated in the moment means nothing if you’re focused on meaningless busy work. “It is not enough to be […]

There are simple, yet effective strategies to effortlessly increase your motivation in the moment. With a little planning, you can integrate easy steps into your workday for more motivation, right when you need it. This post is part one in a three-part series on motivation. Imagine walking into your office first thing in the morning. […]

Take control of your wellness with a simple health tracker that’s easy-to-use and delivers results on your daily goal setting. (Spoiler alert: There’s a special bonus waiting for you at the end of this post ; ) Hydrate, stretch, workout, walk outside, breathe, soak in the bath, eat veggies, take mini-desk breaks, dim the lights […]

Imagine this happening… You get out of the shower, catching a glimpse of yourself in the mirror while wrapping a fluffy towel around your waist. Eyes sparkling. Fully alive. Ready to conquer the day. I’ve shared my struggles with unattainable beauty standards on the blog before. But never before have I shared how I discovered […]

Finish the phrase ‘spring’ and you just might be thinking about chickens or flowers (or snow if you live in Chicago!). But earlier today when I called my grandmother, we realized we were both thinking about the same thing: spring cleaning. Either way, there’s something soothing about the quiet, repetitive handiwork of cleaning. The smooth, […]

When my mind starts toggling between dozens of demands, it’s easy to run out of steam – like when too many tabs open on an internet browser cause your whole computer to shut down. That kind of chaos sets my heart racing. Then I know it’s time for a reset. Over the past few months […]

Three naked women. Four stories high. The advertisement loomed over me on my walk around Columbus Circle to pick-up groceries for a Thursday night dinner. The image instantly seared in my brain the moment I caught a glimpse of the models’ wide-eyed faces. Four years later I can still picture the ad as clear as […]

Simple actions and shifts in your daily work routine to help you manage energy on long wok days. A few months ago, the spring in my morning routine starting to fall away. Every day I woke-up more sluggish than the day before. Not just sleepy – bone tired. It wasn’t long until every morning I […]