Or don't like to work out? Dislike gyms and can't motivate yourself to exercise at home? Bum knee? Or some other body part limiting you? Whatever your excuse for not moving enough in your daily life, I am here today to take it away. We probably all have heard of...
Cheryl Kasdorf
Total Health Bingo
Sometimes we just need a little reminder of what is best to do. Then we can play at the game of life full-on. I created this Bingo card of little practices that contribute to Total Health. You can download it, print it out, laminate it, and put it on your kitchen...
Where are you at in change?
What do you wish to change in your health or in your life in general? Where are you at in making that intentional change? What decisions have you already made? When we want to improve our health, we must recognize that it involves not simply taking a...
Fasting for Lent
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. It is the season which leads up to the Christian Easter, the resurrection day of Jesus Christ. Lent is traditionally 40 days long, commemorating the 40 days Jesus fasted in the desert before beginning his ministry. The...
Learning Mindset
When I was in first grade, I overheard my teacher telling my mother that I was smart. Do you remember being labeled as good at something early in life? How did that play out? I was not sure what being smart meant then, but I felt that I had something to live up to....
Cottonwood Toastmasters on TV
Who is Toastmasters for? Why join a Toastmasters club? I answer these questions on a local TV interview! Jenn Cohen from the Verde Valley Experience on Verde Valley TV interviewed me about Toastmasters. It's eight minutes long, one of three features for February 7th....
Sleep Like King Tut
King Tut’s bed looks unusual to the modern eye. It is five inches higher on the end where he laid his head! However, this was not unusual in Egyptian culture. The Mayans and the Hiwi of Venezuela have traditionally slept in hammocks, where their head was higher than...
Habits eat good intentions for breakfast
In moments that matter, what choice do you make? Do you count on your good intention to see you through? Is that how you follow through with the activities that will make the most of your day? Is that how you relate to your loved ones or coworkers? What happens if you...
What’s Your Measure?
Studies have shown that one simple measurement can tell a lot about which way your health is going. No, it's not your blood cholesterol. No, it's not the number of steps you take in a day. And no, it's not your body mass index. It's not even your level of stress, your...
2019: Ease & Creativity
I have a feeling about this new year 2019 that has just started. Do you feel it too? During the last two years, I felt I paid my dues. Not that I did not have fun. Yes, I did have fun times. Hawaii and Spain and Mexico and finishing my book and meeting a lot of...