habits

Bust the Old Habits That Ruin Your Diet

By Linda Spangle, RN, MA

“Once I lose this weight, I’ll never gain it back!” Sound familiar? Unfortunately, these are famous last words for many dieters. It takes more than determination and willpower to make that declaration stick. In fact, when a group of dieters were asked what contributed to them re-gaining weight, their answers had a common theme. Nearly all of them said, “I slipped back into my old habits.” » Read more

How Generosity Redeems Time and Engenders a Healthy (More Efficient) Outlook

"The world delights the generous but seldom overwhelms them." Mark Buchanan   Ever notice that the more guardedly we hoard our time the quicker it seems to take flight? Interruptions give cause for anger, irritation, and the like. The stingier we become with our hours, minutes and seconds, the further behind we get. It's basic life truism, whatever is grasped is eventually rendered ineffective, unsatisfying, or altogether destroyed. » Read more