Your Most Powerful Ally…
While living in NYC in my early 20’s, I remember sitting in a cafe across from Carnegie Hall journaling as I watched the NYC Marathon run past. I saw the strength and determination in those runners, and I decided there and then that I would run a marathon by age 30… Fast forward to the […]
“Leap, and the net will appear…”
This year I made the leap – it was a big and scary leap from the machine of healthcare to building my own wellness-focused medical practice. I hoped with all my heart that the net would in fact appear, though either way, realigning my work with my deepest personal values and with my life’s purpose […]
If money was no object…
The other day, I was listening to one of my favorite podcasters (#mindsetmentor) and he asked the age old question: “If money was no object, what would you be doing?…” We’ve all heard it before, but this time, when I paused to entertain the question, I discovered something different: My life’s purpose is no longer […]
How do you really feel?…
Asking One Simple Question Can Entirely Change How You Feel… Article by Christian Waugh Great article about affect labeling… Researchers have found that when we are feeling a negative emotion, the simple act of reflecting on and verbally identifying it can help illuminate the provocative event or circumstance and in turn, provide a direction […]
Conscious Creating
This is my favorite TedTalk by Dr. Joe Dispenza. We know that our environment can influence our behavior, thoughts, and emotions. There is mounting evidence of reciprocity – our inner thoughts and emotions can affect our physical, material reality. We create our own life experiences, and we can either do it consciously or unconsciously. Thoughts […]
A Few of My Favorite Things…
I find myself sharing this little list with at least one patient per day, so I thought I would post it here as well. Obviously, this is not an exhaustive list of my favorite things – as we all know my affection for rice pudding and guacamole – but I find these six supplements to […]
Diversity & Inclusion
Thoughts… In speaking with my child about what he is learning at school, and hearing his thought process around identity, and pronouns, and differences, it makes me sad for his generation. We have created a culture that promotes separation and singularity, at the expense of connection and unity. Here’s a radical idea… What if We […]
The Gift of Anxiety
“Those who recalibrate in times of stress end up living healthier, stronger, more connected lives.” – D. Rosmarin How many times have you told your patients that pain is a message your body sends to let you know that something is wrong? Anxiety can be viewed as another message letting us know that our physical, […]
