My winter break manifesto results aren’t perfect, but better than they would have been without the manifesto… I hope!
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First Winter Break Check-in
The first full weekend of winter break has just finished, and I decided to check in with my winter break manifesto. True, it’s only been two days, but the first two set the tone, and I want to make sure I’m doing this right. Have I…. Eaten a vegetable and a lean protein at every […]
2019 Reflection, Part 1
Reflection on the past year and planning for the year ahead are my favorite things to do this time of year. I decided to aid the process this year by answering a set of reflection questions (similar to when I wrote my creative autobiography, based on Twyla Tharp’s 33 questions). There are several of these […]
Anxiety Management: 3 Practical Tips
I have occasional anxiety, so I’ve had to learn a few anxiety management methods. Today, I employed three of them, and my resultant day felt a lot less difficult. I woke up this morning with the prickle in my brain that told me anxiety was making itself at home. Thoughts and plans and ideas whirred […]
Don’t Tell Me To Relax!
People are always telling me I should relax more. When they do, I assume they’re referring to the traditional things we associate with relaxation: sitting, possibly with feet up; reading or watching TV; eating or drinking something sugary and/or alcoholic. Well, I did all of those things today and I’m completely exhausted. The point of […]
January “What I’m Into:” Mini-Workout and Pixar Movies
This month, I’m into… The 7-Minute Workout. I don’t usually jump aboard the latest workout trend; I already like the way I exercise. But I haven’t been happy with the amount of strength training I do during the week. I go to the gym on Sunday mornings and do my group exercise class plus a full […]