Health of Corporate America

It's all about the economy.....how many people are tired of being a victim to that ideal? I know I am. Let's turn this thing around and see what happens when we take responsibility for ourselves, our actions and our emotional well-being.

How you say? Well I have a few answers that may help. These are simple techniques you can, and should, do daily. If we can become happy within ourselves, does it really matter where we are physically?

1. Meditate - yes, I said meditate.  Most of the Fortune 500 top executives meditate during working hours in order that they may increase their cognition and decision making abilities. Once centered, it is easier to look at situations and difficulties at work and decide an appropriate response to take. It only takes a few minutes and will change the way you work and relate to other's in your life.

2. Exercise - and yes, again I said exercise. One of the best ways to relieve stress is to expend it in the gym or doing any physical activity you love. It can be lifting weights, walking the dog, biking with the kids or even working in the garden. It's all about getting yourself to move a little bit everyday, and you will notice a difference immediately! I kid you not.

3. You guessed - Eat healthy!  Amazing aren't I?  I know you've heard it all before, but it's true... You are what you eat. The old food pyramid is a bunch of bunk. Anyone who eats that much grain (at the bottom and suggested to be the majority of you intake) should be out standing in a pasture. Fill your place with 4-6oz of protein (fist-sized), 2 cups of veggies (preferably dark green) 1/2 cup of rice (or potato, any carb really) and don't forget breakfast! Anyone who wants to control their weight knows that you must eat in order to lose!

4. Be gentle with yourself..... I know this sounds different but hear me out. We all are our own biggest critic and it's that voice inside that is first to point out our flaws. Listen to that little voice just for a second, recognize it, then shove it aside for more positive thoughts. Your inner critic doesn't have to have the loudest voice, choose differently. 

5. Hire a coach. Imagine that ;).... Truly if you are having difficulties at home or at work and feel you don't need therapy, hire a life or career coach to help you sort things through. The objective of the coach is to help you get from where you are today, to where you want to go. We do this through a series of sessions, getting to the core of your behavior, moving around obstacles and setting goals for you to work toward. Not goals I set for you, but goals you set for yourself. That are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-oriented.

6.Breathe... Just breathe. Yes the simple act of taking a few minutes just to close your eyes and just breath will lower your stress level immediately. Always breathe in through your nose and out through your nose, slowly and comfortably. It's amazing what a little slow down and some oxygen can do!

Hope you take some of the suggestions as worthy and try them out. If you would like more information on anything I've written, please feel free to contact me! If you would like to sign up for coaching sessions, or to see if you would lie coaching please contact me to schedule a complementary session (can be done in person or on the phone.).