Maybe it’s the crisp spring air we’re experiencing here in NYC, but lately, I’ve found myself with a bit more pep in my step than usual. I attribute this newfound sense of optimism to a few positive habits I’ve been prioritizing lately. They include getting high-quality sleep (thank you, magnesium), eating well a balanced diet…
Mind & Spirit
Rejoice in life for its own sake
I stumbled upon this clip of Jeff Goldblum on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where he is asked what keeps him inspired. His response is a quote by George Bernard Shaw*, which I’ll share below. (but definitely worth the watch just to hear Goldblum’s delivery.) “This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized…
Rituals To Come Home To
We were in Miami last week and it was a lovely time spent with family and friends in the sunshine. Though to be honest, we had quite a bit of rain there too! Anyway. We are back in NY now and I have to say, as much as I love traveling and recognize what a…
Habits As Identity
We’re headed to Miami in a few hours and I am looking forward to a week of sunshine and family. Something I’ve been thinking about is how when we (people in general) go on vacation, we tend to drop our healthy habits as a way to “treat” ourselves. But the thing that has made the…
An Exercise to Connect with Your Inner 13-Year-Old
Last weekend, we took an impromptu trip up to the Central Park Zoo. Within minutes of arriving, I ran into one of my closest girlfriends from middle school. We lost touch over 25 years ago (yes, I am that old) but there she was looking the same as ever. Except now with a husband and…
5 Reasons to Join A Fitness Accountability Group
At the start of January this year, I did something really cool without entirely planning to. I posted on my Instagram that I was starting the Melissa Wood Health 30-Day Kickstart program. I’ve had my MWH membership for over a year now, but only did the workouts sporadically. But it was January 1st, so I…
A Simple Way to Reframe And Do Hard Things
I’ve been listening to the Rich Roll podcast for a few years now and one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned from it is: MOOD FOLLOWS ACTION. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, especially as I am currently on Day 12 of a 30-day workout challenge. Some days I truly do not want…
Reflection Questions to Ask Yourself in 2023
At the end of every year, or at the beginning of a new one, I like to carve out a few hours so that I can focus on the things I want to call in for the new year. Below is a list of questions I like to consider. I encourage you to find time…
Is Your Life on Autopilot? Are You Happy?
When is the last time you asked yourself, “am I happy?” I know it can feel like a daunting question, but it’s easy to get so caught up in the day-to-day of our lives that we don’t take a moment to pause and ask ourselves this incredibly important question. But seriously. Ask yourself this question…
How to Recover from a Sugar Hangover
Halloween has passed, the costumes stored, and the skeleton decorations traded in for autumn wreaths made of foliage and corn husks. But there’s one thing lingering from October in my house and it’s a pumpkin shaped bucket filled to the brim with Snickers, Twix, and Milky Ways. I won’t pretend to be a candy snob….