by Brett Blumenthal
Well, the New Year is just around the corner and you have been actively pursuing your New Year’s Resolutions pre-New Year.  It must feel great!  You have gone through three weeks of preparation and you are finally in the last leg of preparing for ‘A New You in 2009′.
Last week, we focused on [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Congratulations!  You are now entering your 2nd week of ‘A New You in 2009.’  Last week, we focused on laying a foundation for a healthier diet and increasing basic activity into your life.  Hopefully, your ‘to-dos’ were easy to get into and not too overwhelming.  If so, take an extra week and stick [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
A few weeks ago, I wrote about getting a jump start on your New Year’s Resolution.  I asked you to share what your goals are for the upcoming year and hoped to start a dialogue around how to reach those goals.  Whether or not you read the entry, you may have been thinking [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
I don’t watch much reality TV.  That said, I am absolutely addicted to Dancing with the Stars (DWTS).  In my mind, DWTS is not really a Reality TV show as much as it is a talent show. And what makes it really interesting is that it is a talent show with contestants who [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Most years, I come up with my New Year’s resolutions on…well…New Year’s Eve.  This year, I’ve changed my ways and am getting a jump start!  No more last minute ideas!  I have lots o’ planning to do!
Generally, my New Year’s resolutions run the gamut of addressing various aspects of my life:  health, career,  self-improvement,  relationships, community and the environment.  [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Having been entrenched in wellness for the better part of fifteen years, it is hard for me to be unaware of my health and my habits which impact my health.  For instance, I can’t imagine life without exercise.  I can’t imagine eating unhealthy on a regular basis.  I can’t imagine being sedentary.  And, [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
The other day, a friend of mine told me about a recent visit to an acupuncturist.  He felt that the experience was completely life changing: the excruciating back pain he had been experiencing, somehow vanished for a full three days.  He became a true believer and was in the midst of seriously considering [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
No, seriously…I really do.  I have an overwhelming need to take a break from life in an exotic place, where all my cares melt away…pina colada in hand…surf lapping up on the sand…sun beating down on my worn out body.  Mmmm…I can imagine it now.  This isn’t the normal ‘I need a vacation’ feeling, this [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
As the economy continues to be somewhat unpredictable, you are probably looking for ways to cut back spending in a lot of areas…food being one of them.  If you do your research, it is possible to still eat healthy and not spend a fortune.  It means understanding what things cost per serving, [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Growing up, I always found something to not like about myself.  I still do.  For instance, I have always had what my mother lovingly refers to as a ‘regal’ profile.  Regal, in my mind, was always a nice way of saying big.  I’m not going to run out and chop off my nose, but it is [...]

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