My maternal grandmother passed away last week. She was 86 and she lived a full life. By the end, she wasn’t healthy at all – she would get winded walking short distances, she was obese, and she had diabetes, two kinds of cancer, a brain tumor, and a pacemaker that was running low on batteries. [...]

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Feeling tired and worn out? Want to feel instantly happy? Look at something cute – kittens and babies work well for most people. It has been scientifically proven to make humans happier.  Have you seen this one? Share and Enjoy:

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Sometimes you need a little guidance from elsewhere. Even when you’re a health coach. Or, maybe I should say, especially when you’re a health coach. I have my own coaches, teachers and advisors that I work with – I think it’s important to have some guidance in life. The outside perspective helps you see more [...]

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“If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” That’s what my mom used to say to me and my sister – usually when we were fighting or complaining about something. This oft-quoted saying used to just annoy me. But now I realize how important it really is, especially when it [...]

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The Law of Attraction states that whatever you focus on expands. If this is the universal truth, doesn’t it make sense to only focus on what you want? And yet, most of the time, all we do is focus on what we don’t want. We say things like – I don’t want to be fat. [...]

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There’s no price that you can put on your time. It’s a non-renewable resource, and the amount we ultimately have in our lifetime is unknown. So what better way to show that you care about someone by spending some of your time with them? Getting to know your family, especially your elders, connects you to [...]

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Is the holiday whirlwind driving you insane? Emotions running high? Thinking about finding an escape? Try something different – breathe through your stress. Give yourself at least five to seven minutes to go through this exercise. Slow down and find a quiet place to go. Try focusing on your breath. Breathe in and out and [...]

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Ok, it’s the holidays and there are plenty of parties and treats to go around for everyone. So maybe you’ve fallen off your health wagon a little bit. Or a lot. Don’t despair. You can start again wherever you are – even at your next meal. Just decide that you’re going to eat healthfully. Decide [...]

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