How do we get out of our couch potato habits and build up our “move more” meter? Every little bit counts. Celebrate each move you make, from neck rolls while waiting in line, to a day hiking, and everything in between. The key is to set yourself up for success. Keep “moving more” at the […]
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Channel The Excitement Binge
By Gillian Pieper | Published:On the plane this morning a little boy says, “how come we’re not flying yet?” The dad says, “Because the plane has to work up enough speed to take off.” There’s a thoughtful pause, then, “Daddy?” “Hmm?” “If I get enough speed will I take off?” A quiet laugh and then, “Well, not exactly, but […]
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By Gillian Pieper | Published:We have a friend at PATH who gets out of sync with her routine, as we all do, and when she first gets back on again she tends to go big! Too big for a person just getting started, ahh-gain (sigh). She’s not really a beginner but she still has to respect her temporary “out-of-shapeness” […]
Read moreStar Reaching, Part Two
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Following up on yesterday’s Procrastination post… Clearly, it’s not that the Oscar winning screen writer David Seidler or my ER-doctor-at-age-65 friend were negligent earlier in life. They were late bloomers because both had HUGE life circumstances to tackle before spinning the PATH to other dreams. So often we think of procrastination as being lazy. Let’s […]
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By Gillian Pieper | Published:I promised I’d write about procrastination this week. Wouldn’t ya know it, by deadline I just hadn’t been able to get to it. Slumped in a puffy chair, my face pressed into the upholstered arm, I bemoaned, “Ugh, I have to write my post.” What a whiner! I sat up and stared at the page thinking, “I should […]
Read moreGotta Be Startin’ Somethin’
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Today our friends in Maine start their challenge to virtually trek up Mt Everest. Be Inspired! If you’re feeling like crawling back in bed today, think of 5,000 Maine school employees who are jumping off and rocking toward healthy living as you pull the covers overhead. Be like the lobster and skedaddle back out of […]
Read moreHeart Healthy Sleep Goes Red!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Today begins week 4 of our PATH Adventure, Thirty Winks. In addition to inviting participants to move more, we’ve sent 12,000 Vermonters on a personal quest for the treasure of good sleep. In the first week, two people who sleep well wrote and asked why on earth would we bother with this topic. Responding to the […]
Read moreStrengthy Lengthy Presidents!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Happy President’s Day! Three of our first and most famous presidents, George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson felt exercise was the key to longevity. These presidents, along with Ben Franklin, and other founding fathers were avid walkers and horseback riders, and all were quick to seek out healthy foods. Granted they didn’t have much […]
Read moreLove Yourself, Not Perfection
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Chapter 2 As a continuation from my post on healthy expectations yesterday I wrote a fancy poem to get you all inspired…or at least to smile at my rhyming skills! Roses are red, Violets are blue, I don’t expect perfection, and that’s why I love me too! A PLEA: Be Nice To My Friend (meaning […]
Read moreA Love Story: You and Your Expectations
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Chapter 1 Love thy neighbor, right? We spend a lot of time with people in education, healthcare, civil and human service — all those in the helping professions. It’s clear that most of our friends have the “Love Thy Neighbor” thing down; to the point where they sacrifice their own good health in love’s name. […]
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