Outlast Your Impulses
I’m insanely impulsive. I want. Things. Now. A simple trick has slowed me down—setting a 10-minute timer. Every time I feel that...
I’m insanely impulsive. I want. Things. Now. A simple trick has slowed me down—setting a 10-minute timer. Every time I feel that...
When I was in business school, I went on a leadership backpacking trip in Patagonia. One of our guides told me this analogy that stuck...
Did you know that steaming your veggies in the microwave is the best way to keep their nutritional value when cooking? Microwaves cook...
Starting a startup and being a mom of two young kids is no joke. Both can be all consuming, causing other parts of my life to suffer. I...
I love services that help me be a better mom with little work or time. Recently, I’ve dug the app, Vroom, scientifically-based daily tips...
Spending time in nature is now considered medicine. Seriously. Doctors have started prescribing time outdoors to improve health, and...
We are far more likely to go with whatever the default option is. For example, in countries where people are automatically opted-in to...
Last night, I left my notebook on a plane, which meant getting back home at 3:30 am instead of 1. Today I could have been a mess with...
I love this story from Derek Silvers. He used to bike to exercise, pushing himself hard, so he was sweaty, red and out of breath. It...
Yesterday, I gave tips on how to eat healthy on vacation. Today are ones on acting healthy. Be active Walk. A lot. Walk whenever you...
Travel used to be my health kryptonite. I used it as an excuse to abandon all my good habits. I hated coming back 5 pounds heavier....
First-time pregnant women are awesome. The excuse of doing everything ‘for two’ brings out the best in them. They ask for help and are...
When we moved to D.C., we built a home gym in our basement. It’s been life-changing. Not only does it mean that I can save at least...
As a mom of young kids, the amount of sleep I get is somewhat out of my control. Once they outgrew the infant...
Last weekend, instead of meditating right when I woke up in bed, I took the two minutes to head out to the hammock in the house we were...
I know I can be my own worst enemy. I’ve said things to myself that I would never say to my worst enemy. Chances are you have, too. You...
I've realized that stress is what is holding me back most in life. The pressure prevents me from sleeping, which affects my...
Last Sunday, I reached my boiling point. What started out as a lovely day with the kids ended with me yelling at them and everyone...
I've been pretty stressed recently getting out a few launches over the past few weeks. When I'm run down, I default to easy and have...
So often I hear moms saying that they don't have time for self-care. On average, a working mom has 17 minutes to herself each day, so...