What I find magical is how building one muscle often strengthens others without you even trying. When I started my farmers market muscle, I also accidentally built my creativity muscle and my mindful eating muscle. It's like a beautiful ripple effect of positive change.

There's room for a different kind of drive. One that invites curiosity. One that considers not just career advancement, but holistic wellness: self-awareness, a sense of purpose, mental health, physical vitality, emotional balance, spiritual fulfillment, and meaningful relationships. One that can serve the whole self.

Feeling sluggish and struggling with sleep? A new study found eating more fruits and veggies could help.

Grief demands a holistic approach—one that honors both sorrow and the human need for nourishment, connection, and gentle self-care.

Sociologists call it a “third space”—a setting outside of your responsibilities where you can simply be. It might be your neighborhood library, your church, a pottery studio, the climbing gym, a quiet bench in your favorite park. It doesn’t have to be fancy. It just has to feel like yours.

When goal setting doesn’t seem to be working, it’s usually not because you’re doing something wrong—it’s because something about the goal, the timing, or the approach needs adjusting. Let’s talk about what to do when you feel like you’ve hit a wall.

The centenarians in Blue Zones show us that when we become part of something larger than ourselves, we create a legacy that extends beyond our individual existence.

Think of downshifting not as another item on your to-do list, but as an invitation to return to a more natural rhythm of life. 

When you live with purpose, you don't just add years to your life—you add life to your years. Moreover, your sense of purpose creates ripples that affect others. Like the centenarians in the Blue Zones, you become part of a larger tapestry of meaning that extends beyond your individual life.

Habit stacking might be the gentle nudge you’ve been seeking. It’s not about adding more to your plate—it’s about layering helpful habits onto the ones you already do. Think of it as the sourdough starter of routine-building: You’re not reinventing the wheel; you’re just adding a little extra nourishment.

For those of us juggling creative work, professional ambitions, and life’s endless responsibilities, it’s easy to feel like we’re constantly sprinting. Deadlines loom, and the sheer scope of what we want to accomplish can feel overwhelming. But what if we didn’t have to operate at full speed all the time? What if we could approach our projects the way seasoned runners approach a marathon?

What if the key to overcoming creative blocks and wellness obstacles lies not in changing what we are doing, but in shifting how we think?

Imagine your capacity to handle life's stressors as a bucket. Each challenge—whether physical, emotional, or environmental—adds a drop. When it overflows, that's when health and wellness issues emerge.

There are certain things we can’t change, or maybe we don’t see how we can right now. But maybe there’s ways we can sneak a little sensory awareness into our day — and reap some amazing wellness benefits as a result.