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Miscellaneous Wellness and Inspiration

Start where you are, not where you want to be

by Stacey Shipman on May 4, 2010

Are you a dreamer?  Someone who envisions great things for yourself and how you’ll make a difference in the world? As a little girl I dreamed of becoming an entertainer and dancing on stage professionally with Madonna and Janet Jackson.  Then I wanted to be a Grammy winning artist. I’ve given up the Grammy dream [...]

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8 Reasons to Love Running

by Stacey Shipman on April 19, 2010

It’s Marathon Monday in Boston and I wish only the best for all of the runners!  (and for those who couldn’t make it from across the pond  – my heart goes out to you!) Nostalgia always sets in on this day.  Ten years ago I ran the Boston Marathon, 6 months prior to that I [...]

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So Much More than Food

by Stacey Shipman on April 15, 2010

Have you ever participated in a food or other type of “cleanse”? I’m halfway through my first food cleanse (note: this is not a fast.  We are eating food!)  and it’s more challenging than I expected. Day 1 and 2 – raw fruits and vegetables;  Days 3, 4, 5 – add in whole grains;  Days [...]

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Do you allow yourself to be vulnerable?

by Stacey Shipman on March 31, 2010

How often do you open yourself up to opportunities, with every fiber of your being, knowing there is a possibility of hurt?  Do you spend more time protecting yourself from or opening up to your dreams, goals, or “ideal lifestyle”? According to dictionary.com one definition of vulnerable is:  open to moral attack, criticism, temptation Who [...]

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Feel Good Living is…Car Dancing!

by Stacey Shipman on March 17, 2010

I’ve been car dancing for as long as I can remember.  It is a safe place for my inner rock star to emerge.  So when friends Katie West of the Levity Project and Lance Ekum of the Jungle of Life asked folks to participate in a car dancing micro-movement by sending in a short video [...]

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Why Are You Sick?

by Stacey Shipman on March 10, 2010

Have you ever been so sick you ask yourself, “Why am I sick?” or maybe it’s more like a desperate,”Why me?” I spent the last few days with what was either the flu, norovirus or some other illness I wouldn’t wish on anyone.  Not “feel-good living”. A few days prior, I began reading You Are [...]

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The March issue of South Shore Living Magazine is out and I’m featured as a stress management expert talking about workplace stress and finding balance – the natural way.  The article is quick (stress free reading!) and I hope you take moment to read it. Click here to read the article Ready…Set…Relax. Yoga class in [...]

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Are You Running From Your Dreams?

by Stacey Shipman on February 8, 2010

This is a guest post written by Lance at the Jungle of Life.  Visit him at www.jungleoflife.com, join his fan page on Facebook or follow him on Twitter.  He writes from the heart about reaching your true peak. photo credit: buck82 “If one advances confidently in the direction of one’s dreams, and endeavors to live [...]

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Feel Good Friday: 6 Ways to Go Red for Women

by Stacey Shipman on February 5, 2010

Today is Go Red for Women/National Wear Red Day, part of the American Heart Association’s campaign to create awareness around and help prevent heart disease in women. Did you know … Heart disease is the #1 killer of women, more than all forms of cancer? Heart disease kills approximately 450,000 women per year, which equates [...]

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Speaking Up About Women and Heart Disease (and a video PSA)

by Stacey Shipman on February 2, 2010

Did you know cardiovascular disease kills over 432,000 women each year — about one every minute? (from GoRedForWomen.org) Did you also know this #1 killer of women is largely preventable through a variety of healthy habits including regular exercise, healthy eating and even taking time to relax and unwind? This past fall I worked with [...]

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