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Is Your Teen Stressed? 12 Ways to HelpParent and peer pressure have always been heightened during teen years, however, the expectations placed on teens today seem higher than ever. And when those expectations can't be reached, teen stress builds.
... See More >> Added to the pressure and need to be socially accepted by their peers, teens are expected to have multi-page resumes, play sports, do regular community service and get straight "As." With all these expectations, it's not a surprise to learn that one-third of all teenagers in the United... << See Less 13 Feb Confused About What to Eat? 8 Strategies for Healthy Eating and Weight LossIt's hard to believe there was ever a time when diet books didn't exist, when home-cooked meals were the norm not the exception, and when people intuitively ate what was good for them. With the plethora of information available today about
... See More >> food, diet and nutrition, we should all be healthier than ever, but instead we're just more confused about what to eat or not to eat! I've been a foodie all my life. It started as a passion for cooking (and eating) and later became a continuing quest for... << See Less 29 Jan 3 Year-End Questions Worth AskingIn between the holiday shopping, cooking and entertaining lies the perfect time for reflecting on the year gone by and setting the tone for the year to come. You can keep it simple by asking yourself these three questions.
... See More >> What did you learn? If you've taken a class, sat in a workshop, read a book, earned a degree or listened to a speaker, you obviously have learned something. For me this year, it was earning my certification as an Integrative Health Coach. But, it's the less obvious lessons... << See Less 5 Dec 10 Ways to Show People They Matter and Why It's ImportantI recently had the pleasure of being one of the first inductees into the Happiness Hall of Fame, an organization that honors people who are advancing happiness in the world. I was thrilled to be among other inductees from all walks of life such as
... See More >> athletes (Bubba Paris), film producers (Roko Belic) and Stanford professors (Dr. Fred Luskin). While people congratulated, praised and thanked me for my talk ("Get High to be Happy"), I realized how important is for every one of us to feel like we... << See Less 17 Nov 10 Ways to Dream BigIf Columbus taught us anything, it was to dream big. The 15th Century navigator and explorer endured failure, disappointment and ridicule before the journey that made him famous. Columbus Day is a good reminder to pursue your dreams, no matter what.
... See More >> Here are 10 ways to dream big: • Know exactly what you want. A dream starts with a concise objective or intention. • Have a daily daydream about your dream -- imagine what it looks like, how it makes you feel and who it brings into your... << See Less 28 Sep Suicide Hurts: Love HealsWhen I heard the news about Robin William's apparent suicide, I quickly slipped into a deep sadness. I didn't know him personally, but I felt connected to him. We shared the same birthday (July 21), lived in the same area, and I've loved
... See More >> all of his work. Also, I know how much suicide hurts. Not in the obvious way for Robin, but for all his friends and family left behind. Suicide has been woven into the fabric of my life since 1990, when my 23-year-old sister drove to an empty parking lot in... << See Less 14 Aug Perfection is Overrated. Be Happy InsteadWhen I was younger, I wanted the perfect nose -- one of those small, indistinctive noses that blends into the background of the model's face on a magazine cover. My Italian genetics, however, gave me another type of nose: a little long, a little
... See More >> bumpy, not terribly unpleasant, but definitely ethnic. I've thought about changing it many times, particularly when I started appearing on TV. (We all know the camera adds five pounds, and noses are no exception.) I've resisted the temptation partly... << See Less 8 Aug Not All Smoothies Created Equal: 12 Tips for Making a Healthy SmoothieGrowing up in an era where blenders were used for either milkshakes or frozen margaritas (depending on your age and time of day), I didn't feel bad when my twenty year old blender finally conked out on me. After all, milkshakes got me bloated and
... See More >> margaritas got me loaded. I didn't miss my blender at all until I, like many others, discovered smoothies--the newest version of healthy eating. If you do a Google search on "smoothie", there are over 17 million results--that's a whole lot of... << See Less 25 Jul Dez coisas que os cachorros ensinam sobre o que realmente importaTenho contato com cachorros desde minha infância e sempre adorei a companhia dos nossos amigos de quatro patas. Quando disse para o meu marido que queria um cachorro, a princípio ele não ficou muito empolgado com a ideia. Eu estava
... See More >> viajando muito a trabalho na época, e ele sabia que a responsabilidade seria dele. O acordo que fizemos é que ele poderia escolher a raça. Eu queria um cachorro pequeno, que não soltasse muito pelo e que pudesse passear... << See Less 22 Jul Dez coisas que os cachorros ensinam sobre o que realmente importaTenho contato com cachorros desde minha infância e sempre adorei a companhia dos nossos amigos de quatro patas. Quando disse para o meu marido que queria um cachorro, a princípio ele não ficou muito empolgado com a ideia. Eu estava
... See More >> viajando muito a trabalho na época, e ele sabia que a responsabilidade seria dele. O acordo que fizemos é que ele poderia escolher a raça. Eu queria um cachorro pequeno, que não soltasse muito pelo e que pudesse passear... << See Less 22 Jul 10 Things Dogs Teach Us About What Matters MostI've been around dogs since my childhood and have always loved being in the company of our four-legged friends. When I told my husband I wanted a dog, he wasn't too thrilled with the idea at first. I was traveling a lot for work at the time,
... See More >> and he knew he'd have most of the responsibility. The compromise we made was to let him choose the breed. I wanted a small, non-shedding, off-leash dog. What we adopted, however, were three husky puppies. A large breed known for shedding and wandering. And... << See Less 8 Jul How to Live Life to the FullestIf life were a pair of Levi's jeans, what would yours look like? Would they be worn and faded, thinning in spots, soft to the touch with the hem unraveling? Or would they be crisp and clean with perfect creases and the tags still on them? If you
... See More >> live your life to the fullest, the former would be true. Some of us save life instead of savor it. Maybe you keep your couch cushions covered all the time, or only allow guests to use the new towels, or never loan out your stuff, use the good china,... << See Less 13 Jun How to Turn Wedding Stress Into Wedding BlissWedding season is in full swing, but often the big event that is supposed to be filled with love and happiness is consumed with stress and guilt for the blissful couple. It doesn't and shouldn't have to be that way. You can reduce your
... See More >> wedding stress and create an enjoyable and memorable event if you stay focused on what makes you happy. Much of the stress related to weddings comes from the need to conform to the current acceptable standard created by our society or our own ethnic heritage.... << See Less 1 May 5 Ways to Nurture Your SpiritThe body, mind and spirit thrive if you nurture them. Since they are all connected into one being--you, optimum health can only be achieved when all three areas are balanced. The body needs healthy food and regular exercise. The mind needs
... See More >> stimulation and challenge. And the spirit (your true essence) needs regular nourishment, although it's the area that's often neglected. In previous generations, Sunday was the day set aside to nurture the spirit, whether that was attending a religious... << See Less 31 Mar How to Turn Wishful Thinking Into Positive ResultsMarch is Optimism Month, and although some of us seem to be born more optimistic than others (I'll admit, I am a Pollyanna), anyone can learn to be more optimistic. While words and thoughts do create positive or negative energy in your life,
... See More >> it's not only the words, but the feeling you have about them and the context in which they are said that's most important. For example, if you say something but don't really mean it or believe it, it holds no weight. Also, if you wish for something you... << See Less 28 Feb |
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