When I was a child, I loved Thanksgiving. We would spend the whole day playing with our cousins and enjoying all the best comfort foods. One of my favorite parts of the day was Thanksgiving morning. At 9:30 sharp, we’d turn on the Macy’s Day Parade. But it wasn’t the floats or the musical performances...
When is the last time you felt joyful? I’m not talking about a general feeling of happiness. I’m talking about the feeling of being lit up from the inside out. Regardless of what’s going on around you, you feel like all is well. I’m sure that one of the many things that earned you your...
In my last article, I offered you reasons to feel good about bumping exercise into a higher spot on your priority list. Now I want to share my secrets for maximizing your workout time so when you’re crunched for time, you can work out efficiently and effectively. Secret No. 1: Establish a Mind-Body Connection Are...
We all know that exercise is good for us. We know we should do it. Exercise makes us healthier, mentally and physically, more energetic, and happier. However, new research shows exercise also impacts the way we think. An article in the Harvard Business Review states that there’s a direct link between our “mental firepower” and...
This is the second and final part of a two-part series. Part one ran in last week’s issue of Inner Circle. I’ve been committed to four things that have made a huge impact on my life: I eat food that nourishes my body and nurtures my soul, removing any guilt, disappointment or disgust. I...
This is part one of a two-part series. Look for part two, and tips 7-13, in the July 12 issue of Inner Circle. To me, sitting down to enjoy a healthy, delicious meal is one of life’s sweetest pleasures. Just ask my family. They get a kick out of imitating me tilting my head back...
I’m passing out VIP tickets for the train to lasting, well-rounded wellness. They’re not for everyone. They’re for people who want to get off the short-term resolution train and hop on one that leads to a lifetime of greater health and well-being. People who want to turn up the quality of their life from fine...
When we think about work/life balance, most of us imagine a scenario where we have it all together. Everything is in perfect balance. We’re killing it at work. Our home life is happy. Our house is clean and organized. We exercise regularly. And our social life is fun-filled. But realistically, work/life balance feels more like...
Have you ever shown up at work, in a social scene or even with your family as though you have your act perfectly together, even when you didn’t? All people put on masks of perfection from time to time. But have you ever considered the implications that striving for perfection can have on your overall...
There’s working, smirking, even twerking, but have you heard of the newest craze, plerking? Sunil Tulsiani, former policeman turned real estate millionaire who co-founded Canada’s largest real estate investment club, Private Investment Club, wants us to Plerk. Sunil’s formula is simple: play + work = plerk. Play at work? Sounds like an oxymoron. However, Michelle...
