Yearly Archives: 2013

Using Metaphors to Unlock Your Potential

Originally a guest post on www.lifehack.org

Metaphors can help get us unstuck from deeply ingrained patterns and habits of thinking. We use metaphors all the time and often do not even realize them as they have become so much of a part of our language. Case in point, they can “open doors” and provide “the keys” to insight!

So next time you think you are “at the end of your rope” – think metaphors! Continue reading

Quiz: How is Your “Mental Wellness”?

bigstock-Pretty-young-ethnic-woman-outs-15698630Most of us know guidelines for physical fitness, which includes a lifestyle of regular aerobic exercise, along with stretching and strength training. The same goes for the general knowledge of the basics of healthy vs. unhealthy food choices. For example, foods that are rich in protein, grains, and fiber, while being low in sugar and saturated fats, are certainly more nutritionally sound than a meal consisting of a Big Whopper with soda and fries Continue reading