Have you ever enjoyed the perfect harmony of a symphony, each instrument playing its part to create a beautiful and cohesive sound? Now, imagine a similar symphony playing out within you β where the instruments are your brain, body, and mind. These three are often looked at in isolation but they are...
Last week someone dropped off a giftbag, with a beautiful beach towel inside, in front of my house and the only label on it said: Thank you, Heike. I had no idea who put it there and why. I jumped around with joy, not just because of a new beach towel but because I felt genuinely appreciated. It put...
Did you know that visualization is a super powerful mental tool that can increase your performance (athletes and non-athletes) and also positively impacts your health and wellness? Imagine yourself running a marathon, feeling the wind in your face, your heart pounding, and the exhilaration of crossi...
Imagine unlocking the door to a brighter, more fulfilling future simply by changing the way you think. The beliefs we hold shape our thoughts, emotions, and actions, with limiting beliefs often standing in the way of our true potential. We all have found ourselves saying something like βI canβt do t...
Have you ever done something where you were fully immersed in the activity, forgot time, and didn't really notice what was going on around you? That's what is called a 'flow state'. It is a state of mind in which an individual is fully absorbed in an activity, with a sense of effortless control and ...
Do you sometimes wish you would have started something years prior if you would have known how powerful it is? I definitely have a few things that I would list and one of them is doing a review of the year. I did not start this habit until 3 years ago and wish I had started sooner. How could I miss ...
The Pitfall of Multitasking
Are you a multitasker? I have fallen into the trap of thinking that I can do it - I can multitask effectively! Truth is, only about 2.5% of people can multitask effectively and I don't think that I fall into that category. Most of the time, we do not truly multitask sinc...
Do you find yourself distracted and not getting your tasks done? Maybe you are using "summer time" as an excuse? Here are some supercharge tips to focus better.
Eliminate Distractions:Β Identify what distracts you and cut it out. If you pick up your phone too many times then turn it off. Schedule bl...
Humans are built to move. We often think that movement is just important for our muscles, joints, heart, and to lose weight, when in fact it has a lot more benefits. Movement stimulates the prefrontal cortex which is responsible for focus, concentration, planning, and organization. It stimulates the...
Last week, I talked about procrastination and how to avoid it. Did you check in with yourself? Have you been procrastinating in some areas? In order to conquer and avoid procrastination, we first need to create awareness and recognize that we are procrastinating.
Procrastination is the act of delay...
Have you been looking forward to the summer? Looking for a change of rhythm, travel, and less to deal with? We can't wait for summer to come and then a couple of months from now, we realized that we procrastinated and are behind schedule. The To-Do List of unfinished tasks becomes massively long.
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Do you find yourself checking your phone first thing in the morning? Getting the news, checking the emails, answering text messages, and then getting stuck on social media?
It is fairly common knowledge that being on your phone/screen late at night impacts your sleep. Today I will share why reachin...