So, it's the start of another new year and you know what that means - resolutions. Every January 1st, I faithfully write down my resolutions in my journal and just as faithfully break most of them before the ink has completely dried on the page...
It’s that time of the year. Over the Holidays, people indulge on food like it’s their last meal while planning how, after New Year’s Day, they are going to start a new diet and lose weight. Many will attempt the latest cleanse, detox, diet craze, or diet...
Many of us do not know when we will be able to travel again internationally or even further afield in our own country. If you are like me, I am feeling like I have cabin fever. I want to be able to get out and explore...
Along with the typical front-line treatments of insulin and oral medication, a variety of strategies and technologies may help people with diabetes manage their blood sugars. It’s essential to consult
Our MyFitnessPal users inspire us every day by achieving personal goals that go beyond a number on a scale. From completing a first half-marathon to holding a 1,150-day logging streak, here are
It happens instantaneously when you have a moment of fear, a moment of shock or surprise—the cascade of activity across a crisscrossing network of 100 million neurons. Electrical signals and a surge o
Media inundates our lives, not only with news about impending doom but also with “influencers” inspiring or shaming about what should or shouldn’t be achieved while spending more time indoors. Shame i
You’ve been dedicated and going strong with your new workout plan for weeks now. You’ve put in the time and effort, and you know you’re making changes to your body. So then you step on the scale
People often complain about air travel and having to arrive two hours early for an international flight. The long check-in lines and going through immigration and security can be tedious...
Have you recently experienced a loss or failed at something that was important to you? At its extreme, regret is destructive and can lead to feelings of withdrawal and hopelessness. Despite our valiant attempts at “positive self-talk,” we sometimes just don’t feel motivated to get on with life. Part of the solution is to see perseverance as a worthy goal...
I’m a glass half full kind of person. I truly believe that in a few months the coronavirus chaos will be behind us and something else will have taken its place...
Few things are more frustrating for single women travelers than having to deal with the single supplement. It just feels so unfair to have to pay more for a hotel room or cruise, simply because you are traveling solo...
When I ask the members of our community what challenges they are facing, a lack of meaningful friendships and a lack of financial resources are at the top of the list. On the surface, these are different issues, with different causes. But, if you dig a little deeper, they both relate to our changing circumstances...
What is an essential service to you? Currently, we’re all working hard to embrace physical and social distancing practices during the COVID-19 outbreak. We’re venturing beyond the confines of our home
Ladies, I know what you are thinking: “It’s the holiday season. My needs go on the back burner until January.” I’ve observed this trend with many of my clients (and myself) over the years...
Inspiration from our MyFitnessPal users is nothing new. Each week, you share major non-scale victories with us on the MyFitnessPal Facebook page, showing us that reaching your goal weight is onl
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to forget all of the positive things in your life and focus on the negative? Why is it that our worries spin in our heads, while thinking about what we are grateful for requires conscious effort?
More than simply a glass-half-full attitude, the impacts of gratitude are rich and far-reaching. From enhanced physical and mental health, to improved sleep and lowered stress, to amplified connectedn