The winter solstice – Saturday, December 21,2024 – the longest night of the year, marks a powerful moment of stillness and transition. It is a time when the earth seems to pause, inviting reflection and renewal as the cycle of light begins to shift. This ancient event has long been […]
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Preparing for the Holidays: Strategies for Mindful Living and Restful Nights This particular group has been together for almost two years, meeting weekly over Zoom. This sample was from our latest meeting on Tuesday, November 12th. The conversation revolved around the benefits of morning routines, the impact of strength training […]
by Wendy Bright-Fallon Here is a story about what the NYC Marathon taught me about grit. How much resilience and grit do you have? Good news: We have much more than we think. Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they have a second. […]
Have you ever paused to ask yourself – “What makes me come alive?” In sessions with clients, we’ve asked similar questions. Our clients answer one of two ways – they either start rattling a list of things like: dancing my ass off, gardening with nothing in my head, painting that […]
Sometimes, the bright shiny objects of the “health industry” can play tricks with our resolve to stick with the basics. Truth is, the basics are gold. And the basics don’t really change as we age. We get it, the sound of losing 15 pounds in 15 days – OR the […]
The other day, I heard a woman use this phrase when talking about eating a croissant. I immediately had a visceral response. “No!” I wanted to yell at her. “There’s no guilt! Just enjoy that delicious flavor and texture of the croissant. Savor it.” Of course, in reality, I said […]
Too often, we don’t stay hydrated when we are sweating and working out. Here, we share a homemade electrolyte drink that gives you the fuel to push forward without too much sugar and artificial ingredients that plague the sports drink industry. There are common ingredients that we all have in […]
There are so many yummy pesto combinations and this one really hit the umami punch with a pairing of nutritional yeast and miso paste. Lots of kale is popping up in my garden from last year’s planting and this was the start to the pesto. I chose nutritional yeast instead […]
Fig Stuffed Cookies for a crowd. “One of the best cookies you have ever made.” Dana This all started with having a bag of dried figs and wondering what I could do with them. I considered some sort of bar but I wanted something that was not crumbly and I […]
As National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coaches, we’ve witnessed firsthand how the environment shapes our eating habits. It’s a complex interplay of factors, from the food availability in our neighborhoods to the cultural and social circles we’re part of. Today, we’re delving into this topic, exploring the myriad ways […]
As a tennis player, I often find analogies between the sport and life in general. One of the most useful one came from a dear friend and tennis coach, Rob Polishook, who runs a unique and beautiful workshop called “Tennis in the Zone” at the Omega Institute during Family Week […]
As I turned off the busy highway and turned at the bend to drive along the river, I was delighted to be witnessing the tail-end of the sunset. It was 5:15 pm and the first time, since the days started getting lighter later, that I FELT the difference. The sun […]