Feeling overwhelmed can create a sense of panic and paralysis at the same time. When we have too much to process or deal with too quickly, it’s easy to lose our ability to...
Jeff’s story: a conscious business for healthy people, planet, profits
“The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the one”, said Jeff Marcous, co-founder and CEO of Dharma Merchant Services in his panel discussion on conscious leadership. If...
The one interruption you can control
Email notifications, IMs, text alerts and other collaboration tool reminders have created more opportunities than before for digital interruptions. Are collaboration tools...
5 quirky activities for a happy mood instantly
Having a down day? Too much stress? Let these 5 simple mood-enhancing activities brighten your day. 1. Twist and bend Exercise is known to release happy hormones, called...
3 ways to better health with emotional intelligence
Studies have shown that emotional intelligence (EI) helps improve performance, decisions and relationships. It accounts for 58% of performance in all job types when compared...
Edina’s story: don’t tell me I can’t
“Don’t cry, Daddy. Everything will be alright!”, said Edina when she woke up in the ambulance on its way to the hospital. Edina and I met at Cal State Northridge (CSUN)...
The stress effect
Stress less, live more. In this free ebook, read about the 4 truths and 4 effects of stress, and 3 simple questions to ask in any stressful situations. Find out why zebras...
My lessons from my brother’s brush with death
A few months ago, I shared the story of my brother's journey from a near-fatal motorcycle accident and years of recovery to living fully. While I wasn’t the one fighting to...
Stress talk is not sexy but can help save lives
For sure it’s one of the least sexy topics to talk about at the dinner table. But this chronic, non-communicable lifestyle disease (well, that was a mouthful!) is so...








