Words of wisdom to live by Happy Thanksgiving! Today I encourage all of you not only to reflect on what you are grateful for, but more importantly, express it. And, remember gratitude is much more than saying, “Thank you.” It’s counting your blessings, looking on the bright side and being in the present moment. Gratitude is not taking things for…
The science behind why positivity is healthy Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for. —Zig Ziglar How are you doing with your November gratitude challenge so far? We are halfway through the month, so hopefully your gratitude journal…
3 ways to stay sane this season It’s the season of peace, love and joy. But the high level of stress during the holidays is enough to make anyone occasionally feel a bit Grinchy. It’s hard to say no to parties, gift exchanges, family traditions, charities and the never-ending supply of sweets and alcohol, but it’s important to remember to…
Women and Diabetes: Our Right to A Healthy Future Worldwide, there are nearly 200 million women suffering from diabetes – that’s 1 in 18. Diabetes is the ninth most common cause of death among women today. Sadly, there are still millions of women living with the condition who don’t even know they have it. As a result, this year, the…
Simple caring acts unite and inspire us Did you know today is World Kindness Day? This holiday encourages people around the world to be kinder to one another and spread kindness to inspire positive global change. World Kindness Day focuses on how kindness unites us, regardless of race religion and gender. Kindness is about sincerely caring for others around you. There is…
Writing helps you get in touch with your thoughts and emotions Writing to yourself offers many benefits. Documenting your life not only ensures that you remember the important things that happen to you, but it also gives you access to your own hidden bits of knowledge and insight. By writing down your thoughts, reflections and the important things that happen…
Reflect on what you are grateful for this month Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance. –Eckhart Tolle When life gets stressful, it’s easy to forget how lucky we are and lose sight of all the good in our lives – myself included. While I know that I’m blessed to…
An event to remember I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the NYC Go Red for Women Educational Symposium about stress and its connection to heart health. Joined by a talented lineup of physicians and experts, we helped to raise awareness and educate women on the simple lifestyle changes they can make to transform their health. It may seem like there’s…
How to strengthen the heart-brain connection for better health Today, I will be speaking at the NYC Go Red for Women Symposium about how the emotions related to stress have become habitual, so it’s part of our automatic programing; it’s now behavior we demonstrate without thinking about it. Once people understand the science of how those habits and behavior develop,…
