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Category Archives: habits
A Whole New View
Awesome photo by Stephen Edelman It’s that month where we think about resolutions and goals. Some people like to set them so they stay focused. It helps them feel like they’ve programmed an internal GPS to get them to their … Continue reading
Posted in conscious living, creativity, Goals, habits, healthy living, SoulTransformation, spiritual
Tagged creativity, Goals, Jack Canfield, love, present moment living, resolutions, Wayne Dyer
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The LOVE Campaign
I was sitting with a group of teens at an athletic event recently and noticed how quick they were to say mean things about themselves: “I’m so fat,” “I’m so ugly,” “I’m not good enough”–the list goes on. As adults, … Continue reading
Posted in body image, creativity, habits, health, healthy living, hope, Inspiration, mental health and children, mindful, parenting, subconscious
Tagged healthy living, love, parenting, subconscious, teen health, The Love Campaign, thoughts
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My Broken Toe: The Sequel
Just when you thought you’d had enough of last week’s breaking-bad summer saga… After I broke my toe, we headed to LA on a July 4th getaway. There were 4 of us so we drove. (Not by camel, by the … Continue reading
The Blue Face Sydrome
I had this conversation with a woman this weekend who is healthcare writer. She had gone to a conference where they had a breakout session on health apps. I’d been thinking recently about the intersection of health and technology. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in habits, health, healthy living, Inspiration, relationships
Tagged apps, Clash of the Clans, Flappy Bird, health and technology, health apps, social media, technology, YouTube
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Hobbies Keep Us Healthy
Imagine your city streets filled with hobby cars stretching back to the early 50s. That’s what it’s like on Hilltop Drive in Redding every April at Kool April Nites. Each year, I’m amazed at how much time and money people put … Continue reading
Posted in conscious living, creativity, friends, Goals, habits, healthy living, hobbies, hope, Inspiration, mentoring
Tagged Ca, car enthusiasts, community, creativity, family, healthy living, hobbies, Kool April Nites, Redding, restored cars
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Anxiety Nation
I love language and play these little language games that nobody knows about but me (and now you.) I tune into a certain word, let’s say “worry” for a whole 24 hour period. This signals to me where the collective … Continue reading
Bypass the Bypass
My youngest son is at that age where he’s recently graduated from the pediatrician and has begun going to the family doctor. Conversations have switched, accordingly, from team sports to “sex, drugs, and rock and roll talks,” as the doctor … Continue reading
Posted in conscious living, diet, habits, health, healthy living, Inspiration, weight maintenance
Tagged doctor, gastric bypass, health, healthy living, lab, obesity, obseginic, Take Shape for Life, weight loss
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Habits–The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
They say a meth habit can grab hold of a one-time user and not let go. That’s how strong that pull is. Cigarettes are another obvious trickster. We all know they’re gross, but for whatever reason, a teen picks one … Continue reading