I’m excited to introduce to you Robin Stephens, for a very inspiring and informative interview in the Encouraging Health Series. I know that you will take away lots of golden nuggets from Robin’s interview, just as I did. Enjoy!
1. What is the name of your business, and what do you offer? YourLifeinOrder.com – Life Design for Women Professionals, Entrepreneurs and Business Owners Organizing your life and your business by making YOU your #1 priority
2. Is there a specific group of people that you serve through yourwork? Women professionals and business owners – especially over 40.
3. What are some of the health challenges that you see in women/women entrepreneurs today? Stress and burnout from trying to do too much. Not putting their own self-care as their #1 priority. 70% of women when asked to name their top 5 priorities put themselves at or near the bottom of their list. 30% don’t put themselves on the list at all! These are sad statistics and we must do all we can to change them.
I just finished my audio blog this afternoon, which is actually a Thursday, but we got home later in the evening yesterday from camping so the audio blog got postponed a day.
The quest for the magic pill applies to so many areas of our lives. Tune in to hear about my own experience for looking for the “magic pill” when it comes to entrepreneurship and building my business. It’s something that I have only recently become aware of, and yesterday I acknowledged it out loud for the first time as I spent time with a dear friend. I have to admit, it was very hard for me to say the words…but I do feel a greater sense of freedom now, and I know that moving forward I will be better equipped to deal with it when it shows up again (and I know it will;-).
I’m so excited to be kicking off the “Encouraging Health” interview series with Christine Cook, from www.Truebluematch.com. She is here to share with you the amazing power of friendship, and how friendship can nourish us on so many levels.
1.What is the name of your business, and what do you offer? Truebluematch.com is a friendship matching service for parents with young children. It matches moms with moms and dads with other dads for friendship, support and fun.
2. Is there a specific group of people that you serve through your work? Parents of children under the age of 10.
3. What are some of the health challenges that you see in women/women entrepreneurs today? Many entrepreneurs work from home and are very busy. Lack of interaction with coworkers and friends can lead to feelings of isolation, loneliness and depression.
I consider myself to be a pretty disciplined, responsible person. So it really came as a surprise to me when I started to notice a trend in how I operate. I have a tendency to go about 80% of the way on any given endeavor. As I share in this week’s audio blog below, it’s as though I have one foot in the pool, but I never actually get all the way in.
Have you ever felt like that? It could be something you’ve experienced in your own business, or it could show up in another area of your life. More than likely, this shows up in a lot of areas, hence the saying – how you do one thing is how you do everything.
I just finished my audio blog for today, and I am feeling really good! Now that summer is here, my schedule has shifted a bit since school is out and the structure that I had during the school year feels like it has disappeared.
Because of this, I find that it’s been a challenge to get myself into “work mode” at times. I feel pulled in so many other directions, and my energy reserves have decreased because of the increased demands.
During the school year I created my audio blog every Wednesday, and for the summer I have chosen to do every-other-Wednesday. As today progressed, I found myself not really feeling like I wanted to do the audio blog.
Now that summer is officially here, most of us are more inclined to incorporate some form of movement into our daily routine.
If the idea of a structured exercise program is not all that appealing to you, check out the lists below for some great alternatives. Remember, the more you mix it up and engage in activities that you truly enjoy, the more likely you will be to stick with exercising for the long haul.
Great exercise options for women: – yoga – pilates – walking – swimming – jogging or running – volleyball – rollerblading – water aerobics – dancing of all kinds
Keep in mind, exercise doesn’t have to be complicated or even planned. Things to try:
–biking around your neighborhood –doing housework quickly and to music –doing yardwork, raking leaves, mowing the lawn, gardening –be spontaneous and creative in your exercise choices
I hope the lists above have given you some great ideas. It’s important to take breaks throughout your day, even if your work hours don’t shift all that much in the summertime. Incorporating movement into your breaks is a powerful stress reducer and also increases that creativity muscle! Definitely some powerful reasons to get going with more movement this summer. Enjoy!
What activities are you going to try this summer? Leave me a comment to let me know.
How’s your stress level today? If you feel like stress is taking over and there’s no end in sight, I invite you to listen in below for some valuable tips on how you can more effectively manage stress. Last week in an audio tip I shared some strategies for building your physical reserves, and today I’d like to share some suggestions for building your emotional reserves. (Just click on the arrow below; the segment is 9 minutes long. Or, you can download the audio to your MP3 player by right clicking on the link below the player).
On today’s Be Well Wednesday audio blog, I share how stress has impacted my own life recently and how learning more about my reaction pattern has led to greater self-acceptance and an increasing capacity to cope.
I am so excited to share with you an article that I was fortunate enough to come across recently. As I read it myself, I couldn’t help but smile and chuckle, recognizing myself in so many of the steps. Give yourself the gift of a few minutes to read it, too; you’ll be so glad you did.
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How To Have a Mental Breakdown in 11 Easy Steps
By Jason Kotecki
Have you ever wondered to yourself, “How can I add more stress to my life?” Of course, we all have. But now, for the first time ever, comes a comprehensive guide to take the guesswork out of getting stressed. Never before has such a thorough, step-by-step guide to your very own mental breakdown been published, be it online or off. If you can master these easy to follow instructions, you too can be the envy of all your friends and find yourself well on your way to a life you’ve only dreamed of!
How’s your stress level been recently? If you feel like stress is taking its toll on you (which I have a hunch it is), I invite you to listen in below for some valuable tips on how you can more effectively manage stress, with a specific emphasis on building your physical reserves. (Just click on the arrow below; the segment is just under 10 minutes in length. Or, you can download the audio to your MP3 player by right clicking on the link below the player).
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