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Health is inherently political. Bills are created. Legislators discuss issues and ideas presented. And for a small percentage of those bills, policies are made that create regulations. If you're feeling the nostalgia of "I'm just a bill" - you're not alone. I have flashbacks to my 10th grade civics and economics class where the teacher… Continue reading Connecting to Your Legislator: Navigating the Intersection of Health and Politics
With the New Year kicked off and many approaching the start of the third week of their goals, I thought I would jump in with a reminder: Small goals are still amazing goals to work on and come back to throughout your journey. Setting a hydration goal is one of my favorite foundational goals. Before… Continue reading A hydration goal should be included in your health and wellness goals and here’s why
I'm on the plane heading to see my partner. While she's deployed, she gets two passes for visitors and an opportunity to come home for a week. This is the first past we've gotten approved while she's gone this year. But this post isn't about my partner or her deployment. It's about the plane rides… Continue reading Free write #3: Body acceptance on planes
What are your biggest challenges? For January WordPress is sharing prompts with bloggers and I thought I would incorporate ones that resonated with me. Slowing down is my biggest challenge. It’s something that I’ve been working on for what seems like my whole adult life. I’ve gotten so much better at slowing down because I’m… Continue reading 4 questions that help work through the anxiety ‘slowing down‘ gives me
I love making a plan. For one, it gives me something to be excited about like if I'm prepping for a hike or a trip. In goal setting, it helps me conceptualize the process so I can think about what the finish line could look and long it may take to get where I want… Continue reading Wellness Refocused Education: How to use SMART goals
In this post, I reflect on the past year, which included travel, the ending of relationships - the beginning of new ones, achievements and personal growth. I confronted doubts, especially when changing career paths. Despite occasional health issues, they maintained a strenuous physical regime. In the new year, the I plan to continue amplifying my voice concerning patient care, persisting with flexibility, and emphasizing the power of small joys.
When I started my own health journey over a decade ago, it was because I felt like I had no control. Over the course of a month, I had learned that my grandmother was diagnosed with cancer and had a few months to live, a long-term relationship ended, my grandmother died and the holidays happened.… Continue reading Free write #2 – External validation can lead to internal acceptance
For the past few days, I've been thinking about a conversation I had with client. For context, we're working on developing her business foundation. This means we're discussing her personal values and how those show up in her coaching practice. We've talked about her coaching mission and how that informs her services. We also have… Continue reading Breaking Free: Navigating the Intersection of Self-Worth and Business Success in the World of Coaching
I wish this was a warm and fuzzy post, but it's not going to be. It's some thoughts that I've been sitting with for a while and as Hanukkah is approaching I found myself feeling ready to get out of my head and on the screen. Over the years I've learned so much about myself,… Continue reading Navigating My Jewish Identity: Reflections on Ancestry, Religion, and the Challenges of Today
Let's reevaluate our concept of exercise. It doesn't strictly mean workouts in a gym. This post underlines all movement as important, and encourages establishing realistic goals while considering your lifestyle. I give some tips and talk about what I've done this year when change made sense too.