Military Life · 23. October 2018

What can a healthy person do to increase their resilience? Here I summarize some of the research on one simple way we can increase our ability to deal with change. All of us can benefit from cultivating a little more positivity in our lives - not by "putting on a brave face", but by learning to catch ourselves enjoying life. Want to live healthier? Do this first.

Military Life · 12. October 2018

Fall and early winter boast a wealth of events offering pleasure, connection and play. As a military spouse, I keenly appreciate the importance of leveraging these opportunities to build my reserves of resilience in advance of another posting season and year full of transition. Join me on my journey by following the blog and joining the community. Cultivate your unique stock pile of positivity and resilience as we savor the season and boost our health and well-being! What gift could be better?

Weight Wellness · 11. April 2016

If there is one thing in life that is certain, its uncertainty! As hard as we try, there will inevitably be circumstances we don't expect. This reality can be frustrating and discouraging when we are trying to make lifestyle changes. Its normal to get caught up in the disappointment of not meeting our goals and expectations. Our success with new behaviors is very much dependent on how we deal with these inevitable situations. Preparing ourselves to meet 'failure' with flexibility and creativity...