I find that most of my clients along with much of the general population are unaware of the recommended guidelines for physical activity for healthy adults ages (18 - 65).
The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association recently came out with these new guidelines:
CARDIO/AEROBIC: Moderate Intensity for 30 minutes five days a week or a minimum […]

Last Tuesday, during one of my classes at the altzheimers and dementia unit of a local nursing home, I inquired about Keith. Keith had been sick for two weeks, his health in serious decline. Bedridden during his last weeks, he was sorely missed by the residents and myself.
The last time I saw him was in one […]

This Thanksgiving I have begun the uplifting practice of noticing my daily gratitude. Each day I observe one thing (even though there are so many) that day to be grateful for, which I write about it my journal. I find that this simple act helps me be centered.
Yesterday during a lovely walk around the Brookline Reservoir I noticed how the light touches […]

Do the holidays stress you out? Or does just plain old life get you stressed?
A great recommendation I can make to lower stress is to stop all activity and just breathe, even if it’s just for a brief moment. Sounds so simple, but it’s not so easy. I consistently coach my clients on the proper breathing […]