By eM Life teacher Kelly Barron Happiness can be Subtle The other day I saw the postman sitting in his truck and I went outside to hand him a letter. We exchanged some friendly chitchat and I headed back inside. As I turned to go into the house, a warm, unexpected summer breeze greeted me. … Continued
By: Andrea Lieberstein, MPH, RDN, RYT How do you typically live your life? Is it well regimented? Are your plans made well in advance? And do you stick to them at all costs, even when your inner wisdom is telling otherwise? Maybe you’re a social butterfly who always has something to do or you prefer … Continued
Article Written by eM Life The feelings of abandonment and loss played on repeat. It was a week after the break-up and I was being advised by friends and family to get over it. I experienced a mix of feelings during that time. On one hand, do my loved ones not understand I’m going through … Continued
Written by eM Life Building your Fluency Have you ever visited a foreign country where you didn’t speak or understand the language? If so, you probably found that your attempts at communicating with the locals didn’t always end up with the results you had hoped for. You may have, for example, been served a totally different meal than … Continued
Written by eM Life Back to School Time is Here Summer vacation: To children, it seems like a nearly endless break when they can spend time with family, enjoy unstructured play time, socialize with friends, and savor summertime freedom from the rigors of school schedules and classroom demands. Returning back to school each fall brings changes … Continued
By Andrea Lieberstein, MPH, RDN, RYT Quality time with family These days, it feels as if meaningful quality time with the family has become more challenging than ever before. Activities and to-do lists for both kids and parents have gotten longer with unstructured time becoming more and more sparse. With technology at our finger tips, … Continued
Written by eM Life It was a relatively quiet Thursday morning at work. But inside my head, it was anything but peaceful. It was the end of the summer, I was trying to get in as much fun time with my kids as possible, and I was in the midst of a soul-shattering move. The … Continued
Written by eM Life While it may sound simple, the daily task of putting a healthy meal on the dinner table fills me with dread and struggle. Eating healthy is a priority for our family, and with no particular food sensitivities, it should be easy enough, right? Even so, after juggling work, family activities, and … Continued
Tuning in: Fully Inhabiting your Life By Andrea Lieberstein, MPH, RDN, RYT When things in our lives are stressful or uncomfortable, the frequent response is to do something to avoid feeling discomfort. Tuning out in the form of distraction and procrastination generally do the trick. And let’s face it, there are endless things to distract … Continued
Written by eM Life Life Experiences You’ve no doubt noticed that life presents you with situations that run the gamut from fun and happiness to worry and fear. But stop a moment and ask yourself: How and why do we judge those situations and events as good or bad? As our lives unfold, we perceive … Continued