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Is Dieting Helping or Hurting Your Team’s Performance?

by admin | Jul 1, 2025 | Body Image, Rest, Wellness

In today’s high-performing work environments, health is often positioned as a productivity tool—but what happens when “health” quietly becomes restriction, burnout, and disconnection disguised as discipline? Many leaders and team members turn to dieting in the name of...

The Healing Paradox: Why We Need Nature Most When We Resist It

by admin | Jun 2, 2025 | Mindfullness, Rest, Wellness

There’s a quiet wisdom in nature that our bodies instinctively recognize: sunlight that resets our rhythms, fresh air that opens our lungs, and green spaces that soothe the mind. Study after study confirms it—spending time outside improves mood, supports immunity,...

Health vs. Healthful: Why Words Matter More Than We Think

by admin | May 1, 2025 | Mindfullness, Wellness

We often toss around the word healthy without thinking much about it. It’s become a shorthand for what we should be doing, eating, and striving toward. But have you ever noticed how that word—healthy—sometimes carries a heaviness? A shadow? A whisper of “not enough,”...

When Discipline Backfires: How Slowing Down Enhances Health & Well-Being

by admin | Feb 1, 2025 | Mindfullness, Wellness

Discipline is often praised as the key to success—whether in business, fitness, or personal growth. But what if discipline, when misapplied, actually works against you? When it comes to health, especially with eating and self-care, an overly rigid approach can lead to...

Why New Year’s Goals Suck (& What You Can Do Instead)

by admin | Dec 16, 2024 | Body Image, Mindfullness, Wellness

Every January, millions of people set health and wellness goals, only to abandon them by March. Why? Because traditional goal-setting often traps us in what I call the obligation cycle: we commit, push hard, get tired, rebel, feel guilty, and start over. It’s...
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