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Self-Help Tip #26: Take A Vow Of Silence

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Ever tire from talking? I've been on 10-day silent meditation retreats, that allowed me to cease the senseless chatter. Being "stuck" in a blizzard today is another golden opportunity to surrender, and get quiet. "Remaining silent can promote contemplation and force practitioners to focus inward" - resulting in:

A spiritual/ religious experience, or at the very least
Rested vocal chords

Here's...

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Self-Help Tip #25: Ride A Bike

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With the proper gear (and nice weather), riding a bike can have many benefits, including:

Enjoying the outdoors
Low-impact cardiovascular exercise
Toned legs
Getting from point A to B (while avoiding traffic jams)

If it's freezing outside, and you're stuck inside, dreaming of Florida bike rides (like me) - then a stationary bike could be a second best.

Amen for Peleton?

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Self-Help Tip #24: Go To Therapy

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There's no shame in wanting to vent a bit. But because our friends and family are likely tapped out with their own issues, who else can offer a supportive listening ear, to help us work through our thoughts?

Therapy can "help you address and modify negative thought and behavior patterns that affect your quality of life." Over the years I've worked with a handful of therapists, and know that when you ...

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Self-Help Tip #23: Self-Medicate

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So far 2022 feels as uncertain as 2021... wildfires, snowstorms, school cancellations, deaths (including dear Sidney Poitier - and Bob Saget). Times like these prompt us to look for ways to relieve stress and cheer ourselves up; or at least distract our minds." Giving yourself permission to mentally check out is necessary every once in a while" . . .

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Self-Help Tip #22: Get A Massage

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As we welcome the new year, we assess how we're doing - including our physical "temple" (fascia, joints, pressure points, skeleton, tendons, 650 muscles, etc.) If your body is overdue for a tune-up, gifting yourself a massage can help you:

Relax (decrease symptoms of anxiety)
Loosen up (reduce hypertension)
Boost immunity, and
Soothe pain

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Self-Help Tip #21: Believe in Something

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Believing in Santa might be fun, but there's someone MUCH more important we should ALL believe in . . . Ourselves!

In this conversation, Caleigh Griffin (Director of Client Success for Whole U.) describes her journey to believing in herself -- From confusion and insecurity, to thriving - pursuing a Master's at Harvard, and soon moving to Japan to teach!

Caleigh admits that before she started with Who...

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Self-Help Tip #20: Volunteer

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The holidays inspire us to pause our survival mode, and think of helping others. Whether collecting funds, food, or winter clothes, "volunteering (offering time, support, and/ or expertise to organizations or individuals) can foster feelings of connection and usefulness, as well as produce tangible health benefits - (e.g. decreased incidence of depression)."

Want to get started?

1. Identify a cause yo...

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Self-Help Tip #19: Drink Tea

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Remember when we freely met in coffee shops - to share our challenges, and dreams, over a warm beverage . . . ? I've maintained the ritual, with clients - (albeit virtually).

Want to plot YOUR goals for 2022?

Click here to schedule a virtual tea date
Bring your drink of choice. (Mine is Matcha tea, which is thankfully "linked to a variety of health benefits, including improved memory and digest...

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Self-Help Tip #18: Take Up Gardening

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Do you LOVE your plants? While gardening is "the act of cultivating vegetation" - mostly for eating or aesthetics - plants can also help:

Clean your air
Help you breathe
Reduce your stress

Which is a BIG deal - right? So even if you don't have an outdoor space, or can't commit to an elaborate "grow operation" - you CAN still nurture house plants (Below is a photo of one I bought at IKEA :)

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Self-Help Tip #17: Drink (Really) Fresh Juice

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Whether you're stuffed with turkey, or have packed on a few pounds for hibernation, you may benefit from a bit of a . . . cleanse. A surefire way to -ahem- lighten your load, is to drink fresh juice. This year I started many mornings with either:

12 ounces of fresh organic celery juice and/ or
The "Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie"

(Both suggested by the self-proclaimed "Medical Medium" - a.k.a. Anthony William). In moderation, ...

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A Balanced Purposeful Life

Self-Help Tip #26: Take A Vow Of Silence

Self-Help Tip #25: Ride A Bike

Self-Help Tip #24: Go To Therapy

Self-Help Tip #23: Self-Medicate

Self-Help Tip #22: Get A Massage

Self-Help Tip #21: Believe in Something

Self-Help Tip #20: Volunteer

Self-Help Tip #19: Drink Tea

Self-Help Tip #18: Take Up Gardening

Self-Help Tip #17: Drink (Really) Fresh Juice

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