I get excited every year when January rolls around. The whole month represents a new beginning. Not only is it a time of reflection, it is also an opportunity to craft a new vision for the 365 days ahead. Several years back, I made the conscious decision to shy away from the typical resolution list (exercise more, eat healthier, etc.). I decided to take a more...
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Do More With Your Resolutions
‘Tis the Season for a healthy mind, body and soul
With major holidays just around the corner it's the time of year where our focus comes to helping others, spending time with family, making our deadlines and creating new goals for the New Year. It's a lot of stress to put into such a short amount of time. The risk of failure is huge. But if you take a few minutes to plan out your week ahead, it will be a lot easier to keep...
A Whole Different Animal
I was staring at a Frontier Airlines airplane the other day and on the tail there was a bunny with Frontier’s slogan “a whole different animal." I like Frontier’s thinking. Being creative rather than competitive has always been my approach to everything in life. Whether it’s a concept you have, how you implement something at work or how you structure...
5 Not So Fun Facts About Splenda®
In roughly a decade of commercial distribution, Splenda® has taken the artificial sweetener industry by storm. Between 2000 and 2006, the percentage of U.S. households using Splenda® products jumped from 3 to 20 percent. It is presently the nation’s number one selling artificial sweetener. With the FDA having approved Splenda and the knowledge...
Get Rooted: Practicing The Tree Pose
When the seasons change and holiday time arrives, it always seems like a challenge to stay grounded in our body and daily lives. These times, as always, are a great opportunity to practice vrksasana, the tree pose. To do so, just follow these steps: First, stand upright while grounding down equally through your right and left foot. Balance both feet. Try...
