It’s a funny thing. As I “gear up” to make this switch into a Sugar-Free life for 2 weeks (see previous blog post), I am surprised by a particular feeling. I am NOT surprised by the “gearing-up” mode that is classic before beginning a change in diet. Those feelings are old as father time; Read more
Recently we have been thinking a lot about our relationship to what it is we want and then how we go about getting it. We led a workshop on this very topic recently and what we propose is that if a gal (or guy for that matter) has a desire for something (be it a break or less structure in her life or more fun) AND if she does not feel she has permission to have what it is that she wants, Read more
I saw a client yesterday who is on the brave road out of disordered eating and a long struggle with controlling food. She has come a long way and old obsessions around food and calories and exercise have lost their grip. She found a new way with food – one that includes being peaceful while still having goals. Read more
This is a very favorite tool of ours at eliminating obstacles. It takes the approach of being more clever than that which seems to stand in our way. Here’s the way it goes:
1. Identify the obstacle
2. Feel how it lands
3. Pull out the facts
4. Identify and let go of the old story
5. Re-write the new way of thinking Read more
“Screw it”, “hell with it”, “f**k” it” - if I hear myself saying any of the above I know it means trouble! It is probable that if I am applying a naughty word to what I am about to do it likely means I am planning on sabotaging myself. Read more
I took my 2-year old daughter, Olive, to a lab the other day to have some blood drawn for some standard testing. As soon as we walked in the smell of latex gloves, alcohol swabs and the universal smell of sterility made my anxiety rise (even though I was not going to be stuck with any needles). Read more
I subscribe to Time Magazine for the waiting room at my Wellness Center. A few weeks ago the Time magazine came with a cover that had me skip a breath. The tagline: “Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin” (by John Cloud). Read more
