Two weeks ago, living up to his expectations as an active and adventurous little 8 year-old boy, my son tried some acrobatics on our second-floor banister, lost his balance and landed right on his head on our wooden first floor below. Let me say right off the bat, he’s okay!!! But, holy smokes! That [...]
Recently, I have had quite a few people inquire about how to talk to their children with weight loss or food without passing on negative body image messages. People seem to be aware of the fact that this subject is a sensitive one (thank goodness) and are wanting sane and balanced ways to help their [...]
Hello!It seems like when we want change in our lives, we want it to be BIG. We want it to change our lives for the better and we want it right NOW. Here is the thing about change; it doesn't need to be this monumental event in order to work. In fact, the exact oppostite is [...]
Hello, my lovely New Year's Resolutionists! It's that time of year...You may be thinking about your New Year’s Resolutions for 2013.If you know me, you know I'm not the biggest fan of New Year's Resolutions…well, at least, how they traditionally work…Why, you ask? Three reasons! 1. Resolutions Start at the Goal New Year's Resolutions often have you starting at [...]
New Year's Resolutions, Lent, whatever your promises are to yourself this year, I can almost guarantee that one or two are fitness related. The next time you have a meal, try Mindful Eating. First, prepare it alone, with little distraction. No TV, no phone, no radio. No noise. Silently prepare it and think about everything [...]
We seem to always find it in us to get motivated, but how do we stay motivated? One piece of information that is often unknown, but imperative to your success in either getting something done or even creating a new, healthy habit, is this: Motivation comes after action, not before. If you swear that this [...]
Hello! So many of my clients are interested in making exercise a regular habit. I decided to use running as an example...check out my new video blogs on how to make running a habit...http://www.youtube.com/user/thestresstherapist?feature=mhw4Peace, Cheri
Hello! Is you brain holding you back from making the awesome changes in your life? Could be...Your brain has this physiological survival technique that may be hindering you from keeping up with your healthy habits. Your brain likes to regulate everything in your body so it hums and works perfectly. Unfortunately, this often includes manipulating [...]
It's a New Year, baby!If you know me at all, you know that this is my very favorite subject...I just feel like all I do is talk about, write about and harp on the New Year's Resolutionist's Mistake...Rather than go on and on again, I'm going to give you the short version, the links to [...]