In business (and life), it’s easy to start overanalyzing when you’re making a critical decision or trying to plan your next steps. This often yields more stress than answers. A four-step process can help you find your answer without thinking yourself in circles.  1) Gather all the information. You may be tempted to come to a … Continue reading A Formula for Decision-Making Without Anxiety

On the heels of the low-carb diet emerged the gluten-free fad. Pasta, which is generally made with wheat flour, was widely deemed "bad." Now some are advocating that pasta is actually good for you, despite the widespread avoidance of it. So which is it? Foods themselves are neither "good" nor "bad." In the case of … Continue reading The Truth About Pasta

I thought I had reached wardrobe equilibrium the last time I cleaned out my closet. Apparently not. As I filled the second bag with clothes to give away, I wondered how I still had so much. How had I accumulated all these shoes? How many shirts do I really need? How many more times will … Continue reading To Have A Life, Automate Your Life

No matter how productive you are at work, you might feel stagnant. If you’re burning out, the things you once loved doing might start to feel like another thing on your To Do list. You might be too exhausted by the end of the week to spend thirty minutes learning Spanish—especially because it requires mental … Continue reading How To Reach Your Personal Goals When You Have Zero Time

Yes, I am still in my twenties and I live in a city where a night out starts around midnight. But by midnight on a Friday, after a standard week of the sunrise doubling as my alarm clock, I’m tired. Here are a few reasons why “early to bed, early to rise” works best for … Continue reading 8 Reasons Why I Wake Up With The Sun

Having a schedule and sticking to it makes it possible for me to fit in everything I need to accomplish. I have daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly tasks. Knowing that these are things that must be done routinely takes away any decision-making that might sap my energy. Should I run this morning? If I asked … Continue reading How My Schedule Expands My Comfort Zone

Travel is often associated with stress. Anticipating the mound of work emails waiting for you upon your return, making sure you don’t forget to pack your swimsuit for the beach, TSA (enough said). But traveling for a vacation should be exciting rather than taxing. Although many factors contribute to the complete de-stressment of travel, overhauling … Continue reading How To Make Travel Less Stressful By Reconsidering Your Luggage

Two things I tend to accumulate most are clothing and books. Having so many of each doesn’t fit well with my personality—I prefer to be more minimalist. I would rather own a few that I really love than own a whole pile that is just okay. But since I love both fashion and books, I … Continue reading 3 Tips For Cleaning Out Clothes and Books

Sometimes, for me, having food restrictions isn’t a big deal. It is what it is. I wouldn’t “kill for a piece of bread.” I mostly cook at home, and mostly stick to the same types of foods. Generally I’m not tempted by foods outside my norm, like sweets, because I feel better when I stay … Continue reading Intestinal Fortitude