Just for today I will notice my breath.  No drama.  No chaos. When I think about my breath  (a.k.a. mindful about it) I will review the following: Am I holding my breath? Is my breath stuck? Am I panting? When I inhale, does my abdominal rise? When I exhale, does my abdominal soften? Do I feel [...]

Too often we are focused on what is not working on our lives instead of celebrating what is working. The art of saying “great job” or “I did really well” to oneself may be a bit foreign to you, but a skill I highly recommend and invite you to flourish in. Each time you self [...]

I’ve never been a huge fan of winter, but now that I’m doing winter activities, it makes it much more bearable! Last week I had the opportunity to skate at Rockefeller Center under the enormous Christmas tree and then sledding on Sunday after the snow! OK – so maybe it’s been awhile since you’ve done [...]

Yesterday, I was CRAVING pancakes. What?!? I went through my usual process – is this a binge, what does my body need, am I upset about something, am I tired? Bottom line – the feelings were neutral. REALLY. So I sat myself down in the diner with a good writing project and ordered my coffee [...]

There are days when life goes incredibly fast and others when you feel you have room to rest and breathe for a moment.  The secret is, have you adjusted your speed? Living in New York one can’t help but enjoy (if not be addicted to…) the speed of life around us.  But when the projects [...]

And number 10 is… 10 – BREATHE!  This naturally occuring phenomenon of the body, life itself, is completely overiden, ignored and forgotten.  When stress is high, emotions are low, or…breath is completely lost.  Our natural connection to the diaphragm, the rise and fall of the abdomen, the intake of oxygen and release of toxins. I [...]