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We all know exercise is good for us, and the “right” thing to do, kind of like eating broccoli and wearing sunscreen. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially recommends that each week, adults get at least150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity and two days of muscle strengthening movement. Yet…

4 Ways to Get Clear About Your Reason for Being From the Talking Heads “Road to Nowhere” to the Beatles’ “Nowhere Man,” rock stars have created some powerful lyrics about being aimless in life. Even Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, a political rock star by every measure, said “If you do not know…

3 Ways to Embrace Your Authentic Self How many times have you been urged recently to keep it real? Seen a hashtag, meme, podcast episode, or video that reinforces the importance of being true to yourself, at least within reason? With 4.55 billion people actively using social networks, which is more than half of the world’s population,…

Here are 4 ways to combat the exhaustion of prolonged stress Resiliency, the ability to bounce back from adversity, obstacles, and challenges, is an admirable trait. But if you are trying to stay motivated or positive under sustained stress — like two years of COVID-19 shut-downs and restrictions, or any difficult situation that has caused…

If you need a new car, you can go to a dealership or order one online. Want to stock your house with fresh produce? Then a trip to a local grocery store or farmer’s market is probably your best option. But if you are trying to develop something with greater depth, like build your emotional…

What comes to mind when you hear the word “journaling?” Images of an elementary school girl recording which boys she thinks are cute and scoop on her BFFs in a book decorated with images of horses and rainbows? Full disclosure, that was me, except my diary was encased in thick pink plastic and had a…

Many of us have experienced trust issues at some point in our lives. Sometimes it is caused by a parent who always forgot your soccer team playoffs after promising to attend or the high school frenemy that talked you into dumping your boyfriend, only to swoop him up for herself. It could stem from your…

I’m not the kind of person that can recite Bible verses from any testament, old or new. But something that has long resonated is the concept that it is better to give than receive. Personally, I think people tend to be better off when they do plenty of giving and receiving. But if we just…

It’s hard for people to agree on certain things, like who should be deemed the greatest sports team of all time, or if peanut butter is enhanced or hindered by the addition of jelly. One topic that can inspire a lot of debate is which song from the Beatles catalogue is their best. While “Hey…

I always enjoy a good reinvention story. Like Jessica Simpson, who is now better known for building a billion-dollar fashion company than her 1990’s pop star career, and Steve Harvey, who parlayed his career in comedy into an entertainment empire that includes television shows, books, speaking engagements and multiple businesses. Kudos to them both for…