During a routine check up, my doctor told me that I had a case of sympathetic overload. My first through was "Awwww shucks, how nice of you Doc!" But then I realized he wasn't talking about being kind-hearted, he was talking about my nervous system...
Last weekend, I experienced something new. Something kinda strange, and something rather awesome. My best friend casually asked: "Want to go to a free rolling class this Saturday?" "Sure. But what's a rolling class?" "You've never been to a rolling class? You are involved with ergonomics and wellness and you've...
I love what I do. I really really do. But it wasn't always this way. I remember when I was in college, I landed a summer job at NY Life Insurance. A "good" job, which paid well and had promise for a full time position when...
Ok. I know this sounds a bit like an oxymoron to suggest improving your productivity by working less, not more, but stay with me here. I was as stuck as a person can be on a big project that had a looming deadline fast approaching....
Most aches and pains associated with work are, well, associated with things you may or may not be doing on the job. Funky sitting or standing postures, pounding the keys when you type, death gripping your mouse, hunching over your laptop and not taking enough...
If your Starbucks looks anything like mine, I'd bet money that at any given time there are at least a dozen people hunched & crunched over their laptops and devices. And I would bet even more money that at any given time, offices around the...
If New Year's resolutions work for you, then great, please carry on and get busy now that 2014 has rolled around. However, if you find that you approach New Year's resolutions with gusto, only to fall down on meeting your goals and setting up this...
Something rather startling happened the other day. There was something that made me really sad. Lump in the throat, eyes stinging, hold back the tears sad. And after the feelings passed, I had this stunning realization that it's been a while since I have felt...
Instead of writing about all of the virtues and benefits of adopting an Attitude of Gratitude like we did last year. This year, you are in for a very special treat. Feast you eyes (and ears) on this incredible video that will open your heart as...
Recently, I had lunch with my cousin who was rightfully boasting about his two super achiever sons. Both still in school and busy with competitions, internships, puling down straight A's, special interest activities, school politics and the list went on. My cousin turned to me...