Recharge your overall energy and feel more alive!

Welcome to the energy series!  This is the first of six posts that will describe how you can refuel your energy so you don't have to rely so heavily on stress to take you through your days.  Why? Because...

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Energy, not stress, fuels your life: do you know the difference?

Photo © Albert Bedward This is Part 4 of a 4-part blog to help you reduce stress in your life.  You can read the previous parts before this one, or read Part 4  first - there is no special order, just...

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Reduce stress: allow yourself time off-demands

This is Part 3 of a 4-part blog to help you reduce stress in your life.  You can read the previous parts before this one, or read Part 3 first - there is no special order, just go with...

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Is “managing” stress the best way to deal with it?

Personally, I'd rather prevent stress than manage it after the fact.  Managing stress is a trendy concept, but in reality, we have a lot more control on our stress level than we might guess. Preventing what you can, then managing...

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Trying to be a superhero?

Are you trying to fit more into already overfull days?  Maybe you really believe that once you've finally mastered your life to perfection, you'll be able to relax and enjoy life.  But life's demands are never done once and...

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Building resilience the fun way: dance!

Stefani, Catherine, Kamila and Emilie dancing their heart out Dance, resilience and me - I've been an avid dancer for the last 10 years, learning and challenging myself (a lot), and having  fun meeting new friends while learning.  As you read...

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Mindfulness: an ultraviolet moment

We can’t “see” ultraviolet light, because our eyes don’t have the receptors needed to detect it.  Small birds see it (they have a fourth light receptor dedicated to just that).  Bees also see ultraviolet light to find flowers that...

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Fuel your energy: it’s more productive than stressing out

Energy or stress?  It’s mid-afternoon, and you’re falling behind, unable to focus on the upcoming deadline.  What’s wrong with you, you ask yourself, as you drain the last of your third coffee of the past two hours... You can’t...

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You are human; not a superpower

If you believe you need to be on 24/7, to give your 150% at work, to eat vegan and gluten-free, run in a triathlon and make sure your kids  become the next Olympian/Nobel prize, just remember that you're human,...

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Five Minutes To Power Up Your Life

Are you short on time?  If you’re like me and most people, there is not enough time in a day to do it all.  If I had more time (or the energy to stay up all night), I could...

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