Like most people, I have a scale in my bathroom. And like most people, I’ve mastered the art of avoiding it. “I don’t have time,” I tell myself, or “The scale’s probably broken anyway.” Anything to delay that moment of truth. But recently, I had a legitimate excuse—the batteries in the scale were dead.  Hallelujah! […]

We’ve all heard that positive thinking can help us manage stress and cope better with life’s challenges. But how do you actually get into the habit of maintaining a positive outlook? For me, the answer was trying the “10 Good Things” method. Whenever negativity creeps in, I pause and make a mental list of ten […]

I am a creature of habit. I like following a straight, narrow path, knowing exactly what lies ahead. Take restaurants, for example. I always order the same meal: salad (no meat, no cheese, no croutons, oil and vinegar dressing) and the same drink—water and a glass of chardonnay. Every two weeks, I visit the same […]

I don’t know about you, but I’m my own worst enemy.Believing in myself, trusting my abilities, and convincing myself that “I can do it”—it’s always been a struggle for me. In every aspect of life. Until… I met my boxing coach. Lucky for me, he didn’t put up with my excuses. ME: That’s stressing me […]

Core strength. Without it, the body is weak. Strong core muscles make climbing mountains, running races, swimming laps—heck, even everyday tasks—so much easier. But this week, I realized there’s another type of core strength that’s just as important: emotional core strength. And wow, do I need to exercise that more. Here’s what happened. Life was […]