Please don’t hate me when I tell you this, but I have a nine-year-old who eats her vegetables. Not just leaves of iceberg lettuce, either—we’re talking fennel, whole tomatoes, celery leaves, cilantro, beets, golden carrots, cabbage, fava beans, leeks. She’s kind of a monster. It’s pretty great considering I was never really a serious vegetables […]
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Go Ahead, Do Nothing: It’s Okay
My brain is not a steel trap. I am not good at remembering things. When a new task or idea strikes, I write it down immediately in my notebook so it isn’t lost forever. Maybe that’s why I’m a planning freak. My bullet journal is sacred to me, and I feel more productive, optimized, and […]
The Upside to Grumpy: embracing the dark side
Dammit, Quarantine. You Got Me in a Bad Mood. But It’s Okay. Because now I have permission to intermittently ignore the voice in my head telling me to cheer up. Why? Because there’s an upside to being grumpy, angry, and anxious! Susan David, PhD, explains how we can use our negativity to our advantage her […]
Email Freakout: 5 ways to take control of your inbox
I used to think having Inbox Zero was being productive. By clearing out my email inbox at work every day or so, I felt like I was cleaning house and preparing for the real work I was about to do. Tra la la! Managing emails is an easy win, right? You’re GSD (Getting Shit Done). […]
Why You’re Having a Hard Time Getting Yourself to the Gym
I’ve always been a planner. I love to optimize, and no one has to remind me to do things. I like to set goals and priorities for myself. Cross things off my sacred To-Do List. GSD—Get Shit Done. Every day I start at zero, energized to see how much I can accomplish. GSD! But I’ve […]
Feeling Anxious? 10 Ways to Boost Your Mood
I was exhausted, irritable and anxious for years. Until I learned about the ultimate tiny edit—how to care for the tiny critters in my digestive system. That’s right—the bacteria that live in our guts. You’ve probably heard by now about the trillions of microscopic bugs that live in your gut, performing various tasks like digesting […]