No matter what you are going through in life – medical struggles, loss, recovery, weight loss, business struggles, or just general life issues, having a support system around you is critical for healing what ails you and handling what comes your way. Who’s in your circle? Who are your cheerleaders, your confidants, and your…
If you were anywhere near a television, search engine or coffee shop last week you heard about Lance Armstrong’s interview and his confession about using performance enhancing drugs and blood transfusions to improve his Tour de France results and win seven times. Now I’m not going to choose sides in a debate, but instead…
This year is going to be different. You’re going to stick to your weight loss resolution and in a matter of just a few months you’ll lose the weight and then you’ll be happy. Hmmm…I see a couple things in that statement that need addressing. First of all, don’t make your happiness the end goal. …
As you already know from some of my previous articles, emotional overload and porous boundaries can make you feel like you are talking on the weight of the world. You can gain weight even without eating more or exercising less. The good news is if you are a person who feels too much, your…
It’s the third week of January and you are struggling to keep your weight loss resolution. Are you frustrated with what you believe is a lack of discipline or determination? Do you berate yourself for not having the willpower to stick with it? You are not alone. Rather than beat yourself up over the…
Top 3 Signs Your Boundaries Interfere with Weight Loss Many of you have heard me talk about the connection between empathy and weight gain. We all think it makes perfect sense that when we are stressed, or bored, or celebratory, we turn to food for comfort and rewards. We have come to know this…
What is a Porous Boundary and Why Does it Affect My Weight Loss Resolution? A person who feels too much often senses the need to eat because her experience of the world is too much for her. It’s not that she simply loves the taste, texture, smell, and sight of food, which provides a sensory…
A great mood and weight loss can go hand in hand. When you are feeling stress, loneliness, or boredom, the best part of your day can be meal time. You look forward to the distraction and the way eating comforts you. But rather than set unrealistic goals of never, ever, ever eating unhealthy food…
Finally, A Weight Loss Resolution That Works! It’s that time of year again! Is your weight loss resolution coming together? The traditional approach is to make a promise to ourselves to diet and get in shape; and we tell ourselves that with a renewed sense of commitment, we will succeed this time. Does this sound…
Getting ready for the New Year? It’s important to start with a strong solid foundation! You wouldn’t build a house on a faulty one right? It’s time for conscious endings and celebrating new beginnings. Here’s some tried and true tips to show you how to release what’s not working and initiate a cleaner, lighter…
