Is Crash and Burn becoming an epidemic?
Did you see the news headlines this past week? More people that appear to either have it all, or could, crashing and burning. Actress Demi Moore hospitalized and seeking aid “because of the stresses in her life,” her rep says. Comedian Tracy Morgan, the 43-year-old star of 30 Rock, was hospitalized for exhaustion in Park City, Utah, while attending the Sundance Film Festival. Kevin Federline, 33, a former dancer and the beleaguered ex-husband of Brittany Spears, was hospitalized with chest pains (and a suspected heart attack) suffered... Read More
Look out 50 cuz here I come!
I want to share an inspirational story from one of our members! I’d like to introduce you to Lisa Reichenberg, a 47-year-old wife and working mother. Lisa has a fantastic success story that has inspired me, and I’m betting will inspire you, too. Yes, Lisa lost the weight she wanted to lose. But what I like best about her story is how she found peace of mind in the process – all while undergoing extremely stressful events that just kept piling up. That’s what ended up being the most important gain for her. And that’s how... Read More
Opt Out to reduce stress during the holidays!
Want some easy tips to reduce holiday stress? For me, the holiday season was always the most stressful time of the year. We know stress increases our appetite for high fat, high sugar and high sodium foods – the very things that are ever present this time of year. No wonder we gain weight from Thanksgiving to New Years, then are faced with the stress of holiday bills and extra pounds in January. Not a fun way to start the new year. But there are solutions, and they are much easier than you may think. I shared my best tips for reducing - and... Read More
Can we Opt Out of Social Media and still enjoy life? YES!
Cartoon Illustration by Brad Fitzpatrick Can we Opt Out of Social Media and still enjoy life? YES! Opting Out is catching fire. As we mindfully pick and chose what we are going to devote our time to, we are finding a more meaningful life, one that we enjoy so much more. If I had only known years ago that Opting Out was the key to the peace and serenity I had craved for decades, well, let’s just say I would have risked the disapproval we all fear when we (kindly) say “no” to demands, invitations, requests and activities that fill our schedules... Read More
5 Diet Rules It’s OK to Break
I recently spoke with Yahoo! Health’s Day in Health Expert Lisa Collier Cool about diet rules. Specifically we talked about which diet “rules” are okay to break. We discussed the ”eat 5 to 6 small meals a day” rule, the “eat non-fat foods” rule and the “you must cut out certain food groups” rule. The answers about which rules are OK to break may surprise you (as well as relieve you). To read the article, click here. To find out more about my book, Stress Less, Weigh Less, visit... Read More
Get Fit! Stay Healthy! with Tina Anderson (podcast)
Holly is interviewed Tina Anderson’s Get Fit! Get Healthy! radio show. Play Podcast: Play in new window Read More
Stress Less, Weigh Less works for guys, too
Men and Health: It’s a Guy Thing, is a very cool blog. It’s a baby boomer health and wellness blog aimed at baby boomer men, but a lot of the information is very helpful to women. I really enjoy this site – so informative! It has the latest medical trends/developments and interviews with doctors, specialists and experts. I spoke with Men and Health: It’s a Guy Thing recently about my book, Stress Less, Weigh Less, how managing stress is a key part of losing weight, and why this step is critically important. To read the full... Read More
Forget About the One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Fitness and Weight Loss
I loved doing this interview with Best of You Today. We got to dish about how stress increases appetite and cravings, and why it’s essential to reduce stress to lose weight and keep it off. We also discussed why there is no one specific way to lose weight and, in fact, different things are effective for different people. Read on for the specifics or click here to read the article on the Best of You Today website. Forget About the One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Fitness and Weight Loss How would you like to de-stress yourself... Read More
Marie Claire Mexico embraces Stress Less, Weigh Less
We’re going global! I hope! I was recently interviewed by Marie Claire Mexico about my book “Stress Less, Weigh Less.” It’s a beautiful article – the photos are lovely. I talk about my favorite stress relief techniques, tips for healthy eating for a Latin American diet, and the way to a healthy mind, healthy body and healthy life no matter where you are in the world. To read the article – if you speak Spanish! - pick up your copy of Marie Claire Mexico edition or click on the thumbnail pages below. Read More
Connect with Julianna (podcast)
08.26.11 Holly was a guest on the Connect with Julianna radio show. Play Podcast: Play in new window Read More
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