I love my job and if I’m not careful, I could end up doing or at least thinking about work 24/7. Whether you love it or hate it or somewhere…
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Did you know that smiling is number 2 on a list of 43 Habits of Absolutely Happy People? (Happiness is a choice is #1) If you can turn smiling into…
It’s been sunny in Portland lately! Isn’t that wonderful? Have you been taking advantage of it? Study after study shows that spending time in nature is profoundly good for us….
Placebo is Latin for “I shall please.” Which is a good way of describing how the placebo effect works: a doctor offers a patient a “powerful” albeit fake drug with…
We’d all like a competitive advantage, right? Studies of top performers in any field show that what sets them apart is not only their physical or technical skills – it’s…
Next year, we’ll celebrate heartspark’s 20th anniversary and I’m already thinking about new programs and parties to mark the occasion. That’s what inspired me to talk about “landmark dates” at…
We seem to be in the midst of an anxiety epidemic. Panic attacks, phobias, social anxiety and OCD – are thought to affect up to one in 10 people during…
Recently, it’s been challenging for “heartsparklers” to stay positive when they’re checking social media and news feeds on breaks, so I thought it would be interesting to explore: How to…
Since February is rapidly approaching and recently my Pilates instructor referred to February as “the land of broken resolutions,” I thought it timely to talk about: how to get out…
Ask someone how they’re doing at the end of a workday, and often you’ll hear, “I’ve been better” or some equally downtrodden response. Comments like these can negatively impact your mood…