Burn out: a typical tale

I’ve reached the point of burn out twice so far in my 45 years. The first time, at age 35, was pure corporate warrior exhaustion, so I changed careers. The second time, at age 39, was emotional and spiritual exhaustion, and I got divorced. Ten years on from that first burn out I’m faced withContinue reading “Burn out: a typical tale”

There’s an App for that: wellness apps we love

Who doesn’t love a life hack? Apps would have to be the most useful, innovative tools for life hacking invented this century. With the potential to save us time and money, connect us to like minded people and rich content from thought leaders and creators across the globe, all in the palm of our hands,Continue reading “There’s an App for that: wellness apps we love”

Read Well: Untamed, a very personal book review

“Untamed” is one of those books that I tried not to read. It was ubiquitous. Prominent in book stores. Popping up in social media posts, with rave reviews about how it transformed the reader. In conversations overhead in cafes. And then my stepson Amos and his partner Kristen bought it for me for Christmas. KristenContinue reading “Read Well: Untamed, a very personal book review”

Move well: Running from anxiety

In 2020 I ran my first half marathon. It took 9 months of training, where I’d run 3-5 times per week, almost always early in the morning and always on my own. I’d committed to doing the run for the Got Your Back Sista “I Run for Her” fundraising campaign against domestic violence, so IContinue reading “Move well: Running from anxiety”

The well club: 66 days to wellness

Your habits will determine your future Jack Canfield It takes 66 days to make a new habit. Over those 66 days, there are three stages: The first 22 days – honeymoon period. You feel excited by your intentions, courageous in your resolve and curious about what will change for you. You’re highly motivated and enormouslyContinue reading “The well club: 66 days to wellness”

Heal Well: be gone, anxious heart!

Anxiety (noun): a feeling of worry, nervousness or unease about something with an uncertain outcome Oxford Languages Anxiety. It seems to be the common scourge of the 21st century. In our fast paced, rapidly changing lives where less and less seems within our control, including our own destiny and happiness. Anxiety triggers our flight orContinue reading “Heal Well: be gone, anxious heart!”

Well Read: A book list

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone over the age of 25 that making reading a daily discipline enriches your life. Read one book a month on a topic you’re interested in, and after a year you’ll have some solid expertise in that area. So what’s on your reading list? Is it enriching you,Continue reading “Well Read: A book list”