I had the breath knocked out of me last year when I was surprised with an award at the Global Wellness Summit in Tyrol, Austria. I was given the “Debra Simon Award” recognizing a “Leader in Furthering Mental Wellness.” The award was a touching recognition of my contribution to the industry and even more importantly, […]
This week, Mark Zuckerberg announced a new mission for Facebook: to “bring the world closer together.” Facebook has been under a lot of criticism recently for being the world’s largest distributor of fake news and for being a powerful driver of the political discord and polarization we are seeing around the world. The new mission […]
I discovered Ido Portal in a YouTube video about 5 years ago. I was immediately impressed. In part, I was impressed with his physical prowess. Ido has developed a capacity for movement that very few people can ever hope to obtain. Watching him maneuver his body through space, one can’t help but be inspired. Of […]
Scientists and philosophers have debated for centuries over the existence of free will. Science tells us that most of the activity in the universe, down to the atomic (or even sub-atomic) level, is caused by simple reactions to whatever happened previously. Our brains and bodies are, like everything else in the universe, made up of […]
Burpees suck. I know this because I’ve been doing a lot of them lately. If you don’t know what a burpee is, you can watch this short video. It is a simple exercise in which you lie down on the ground in a prone position (chest on the floor,) then pop up to standing as […]
This week’s article is a guest post from Maggie Hsu, an Advisor at Zappos.com. Zappos.com is a leading online retailer headquartered in Las Vegas specializing in shoes and clothing. Previously, Maggie was Vice President and Chief of Staff at Downtown Project. Downtown Project is aiding in the revitalization of Downtown Las Vegas and encompasses a […]
Remember when social media used to be fun? Facebook used to be a place to catch up with our friends, share cute pictures of our kids, and have a few good chuckles over cat videos. But those days seem to be over. Today, our social media platforms are filled with fear, anger, and insults as […]
Today’s article comes from the Jan/Feb issue of Organic Spa Magazine. I have been writing a column on wellness tips in Organic Spa Magazine for several years. This month, we launch a new column that focuses on “modern wellness,” managing wellbeing in the age of technology. I like work. I always have. Not just my […]
This week’s article is written by Leopold Denis, the co-founder of Moodwalk, a French company specializing in emotional intelligence. You can learn more about it at https://emotional-competence.co/en. What is Emotional Intelligence? Everybody knows what IQ is, but far fewer know about EQ. Your Emotional Quotient reflects your Emotional Intelligence (EI), which represents your ability to […]
I recently attended the 10th Anniversary of the Global Wellness Summit in Kitzbuhel, Austria featuring wellness experts and leaders from across many industries. These were some of the top wellness trends being discussed by the field: Mandatory Wellness: Economist Thierry Malleret, co-founder and author of the Monthly Barometer, said the world has no choice but […]
