balanced living made simple with Brett Blumenthal
Taking care of both your mind and your body are instrumental to ensuring you stay healthy and in balance.
Every living system seeks balance. In nature, this process is called homeostasis. Within a family system, homeostasis explains why members adopt certain roles. In healthy families, members take on different roles at various times to meet the family’s needs. But in dysfunctional families, the roles are more rigid. For example, if one parent is addicted [...]
Obesity has become an extremely serious epidemic in our country. It was estimated that in 2008, annual health care costs related to obesity cost our nation $147 billion…double what it was a decade ago. Today, 31% of Americans are considered obese and they estimate that if current trends continue, the number will rise to 43 [...]
Self-confidence is one of the most important, yet most difficult attributes to cultivate for a healthy self-esteem. Whether we are burdened with painful childhood memories, unhealthy relationships where we were emotionally beat down or insecurities as a result of societal pressures, self-confidence can seem highly unattainable. I want to let you in on a secret: [...]
Not long ago, I published an article about six qualities to admire in others, and the response was extraordinary. It seems that many people believe that certain qualities are not only hard to find in others, but when they are, they deserve to be acknowledged and admired. I prefaced the article by saying that the [...]
Not long ago, I was fortunate to have Debbie Robins as a guest on The Healthy Living Show. Not only is Debbie a fantastic story and fascinating woman…with a career history that most could only dream of…but she is witty, candid and inspiring.
So when I sat down to read her new book: Shovel It: Kick-Ass [...]
Valentine’s Day is, for many singles, a holiday to dread instead of one to celebrate. I experienced my own loneliness on more than one Valentine’s Day. Then, several years ago, I had a revelation. I could be my own Valentine!
I know, being your own Valentine might sound like a desperate attempt to soothe the sting [...]
Heart Disease is the Number 1 killer of women in America and to drive further awareness and donations, the American Heart Association is sponsoring National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 5th. Get on board and help support this initiative…it’s easy!
Show YOUR Support: Wearing red will tell the world that you are supporting the American [...]
If you are a woman in her 20s or 30s, you may not have been all that concerned with the health of your heart. Statistics show that there is a serious lack of understanding among women about the dangers of heart disease and stroke. As we enter American Heart Month this February, however, there may [...]
During a recent trip to Japan, I realized I wanted more fun in my life. I am, by nature, a fun-loving person. But I’m so energized by my work that it doesn’t feel much like work. That’s a mixed blessing. The good news is that I love what I do. The bad news is that [...]
Over the last couple of years, I’ve written numerous articles and posts on difficult people, personalities and relationships: Everything from Manipulative Marys to Bullies in the workplace to people who break boundaries to toxic relationships. Let’s face it: In life, we come across all kinds! As humans, we often focus on those who are negative [...]
