Feeling a bit out of sorts? Not quite yourself? Stressed about the uncertainty of the future?

Exhale, you are in very good company!

Life usually feels pretty good when you are in the driver’s seat. You know, those times when you have 20/20 vision and your path is crystal clear. You have a destination or goal, decide your timing, who is joining you, and how you’ll make whatever you want happen. In a nutshell, the world is your oyster and you’re in control. As a coach, popping into the driver’s seat of life is precisely what I hope for my clients.

In the last few weeks, conversations with clients, friends and family have elicited a similar theme in sentiment about 2020 – it’s a really bad year…perhaps the worst year ever. While there are many reasons this year may fall to the absolute bottom of our list, I find it interesting (albeit understandable) that we have already decided its place on the leaderboard with half a year left. If we have the power to decide it’s ending at the mid-point, wouldn’t it be preferable to craft a better ending?

Here are the good things I’ve noticed during this incredibly challenging and devastating time - I hope we can take this “stuff” with us on our new track as we collaboratively build a healthier tomorrow.

Feeling a little overwhelmed and not quite at the top of your game? If yes, you are in great company with the rest of the world who are navigating uncharted territory and constant change …daily, hourly and minute-by-minute!

Thank you to E.P.I.C. for featuring Take Your Thoughts For A Walk as the ultimate mind boost! Read the article.

The STaR Coaches podcast provides Strategies, Tools, and Resources for professional coaches. Listen in to find out how the simple activity of walking can help your coaching success and benefit your clients in multiple ways.

By Meg Rentschler

Take a glimpse into the world of positive psychology with The Flourishing Center Podcast. Each episode is divided into three sections giving you insights into living an authentic happy and flourishing life.

By Live Happy

While you likely know that your body needs exercise to stay healthy, did you know that your brain needs movement to operate at its peak capacity?

Guest Commentary Published in La Jolla Light, Written by Ilene Schaffer, MA, CAPP

While you likely know that your body needs exercise to stay healthy, did you know that your brain needs movement to operate at its peak capacity?

If you do one thing differently this year, make 2018 the year you add walking to your daily routine – your mind is depending on you!

La Jolla native Ilene Schaffer (nee Ilene Brenner) is purposely and contagiously positive. So much so, that birds zipping by her dark blonde hair (and this reporter’s blonde locks) at the Pannikin Coffee House one afternoon is not only cause for a laugh-filled pause, but a helpful reminder that the birds are probably contributing to elevated cortisol levels. Schaffer has a master’s degree in counseling psychology with a focus in life transitions, and is a “positive psychology” practitioner and a firm believer in the therapeutic power of walking.

By Ashley Mackin-Solomon at La Jolla Light

Have you ever tried to change your “unchangeable” plane ticket and the agent says “Sure, let me see what we can do for you?” When she returns, not only does she change your ticket, but she offers an upgrade? How about when you go to pay the handyman for repairs done on your home, he tells you “don’t worry about it, it was such a small project, I can’t charge you”? Or, you know that restaurant that has an hour wait? All of the sudden the host says I can get you in now and he sends over appetizers on the house - just because.

Want to boost your creativity, improve your problem-solving ability, connect more effectively with colleagues and feel more energized each day?

Most likely you have heard increasing noise about the extreme health risks of too much sitting, but did you know that getting up and moving can offer big benefits to your mental health, work performance, productivity and relationship with colleagues.

Have you ever thought "If I was younger, I'd do..." or "If I didn't take the path I took, I would have done..."?

Good news, YOU STILL HAVE TIME!

If you are reading this post, you are still breathing, living AND still have time...most likely, a LOT of time to do the things you thought you are too old to be doing or to be the person who you really want to be.

House Cleaner. Gardener. Dog walker. Meal delivery. Organizer.

So many services and still so little time (and so much stress).

Over the years, have you found yourself adding on to your professional staff of life "helpers"? I'm talking about all those people and services that we hire to presumably make life run a bit smoother, cleaner, sweeter, while we focus on the rest of life?