Happy August, SynerLINK friends,
Don’t forget to register for one of my two Colorado 7 Foundations Retreats in August. These day-long retreats will teach you how to live your ideal life by learning to balance all 7 Foundations. Please see below for all the details or check out the flyer here: http://www.synergeniusconsulting.com/images/LifeBalanceRetreat2013.jpg.
As a SynerLINK community member, you qualify for special discounts on these programs. Feel free to share these discount codes with your friends, family, and colleagues, as well. For the Colorado retreats, simply enter the code SYNERLINK and receive $25 off the regular registration price OR bring a friend and you BOTH get $25 off your registration.
As I mentioned in my earlier email, all Retreat attendees will receive a copy of my brand-new book, 7 Foundations of Health and Happiness: Building a Bridge to Balance, making this special price an even better deal for you and your friends.
This event is a great opportunity to re-connect with yourself and improve your life balance before your hectic fall schedule gets underway. Please forward this email and the attached flyer to friends and family you feel could benefit from an introduction to the 7 Foundations.
Register here: http://bit.ly/SynerGeniusRetreats2013
Hope to see you in Colorado this month!
My favorite article this month isn’t an article – it’s a video. This Science of Happiness film shows the power of gratitude to impact your own happiness – not just the person you are grateful to. I recommend this practice to clients frequently. This 7 minute video is well worth a watch – just be sure to grab your handkerchief first. (warning: couple of swear words made it past the “beep” towards the end.)
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Best wishes for your health and happiness,
Chanel Helgason, MD
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“The happiest life is that which constantly exercises and educates what is best in us.”
– Hamerton
THIS MONTH’S LINKS
Article of the Month:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=oHv6vTKD6lg&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DoHv6vTKD6lg%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&nomobile=1
We find what we seek. Let go of competition.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/glennon-melton/quit-pointing-your-avocado-at-me_b_3492304.html
Great yoga techniques especially for those of us who spend a lot of time at computers.
http://www.prevention.com/fitness/yoga/get-good-posture-yoga?cm_mmc=Twitter-_-Prevention-_-fitness-yoga-_-5YogaFixesForBadPosture
Avoiding refined carbs and eating more whole foods is always good advice, for weight loss AND for your health…
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/27/how-carbs-can-trigger-food-cravings/?_r=0
…but simply switching to “diet” sweeteners doesn’t solve the carb problem.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/07/11/200488420/do-diet-drinks-mess-up-metabolisms?utm_source=NPR&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=20130710
Nice tips to determine if you need to slow down in your life.
http://www.workitmom.com/bloggers/fulltimeallthetime/2013/07/10/how-do-you-know-if-you-need-to-slow-down/
A beautiful essay on embracing our less-than-perfect nature. Especially for moms – and for everyone.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lea-grover/dear-less-than-perfect-mom_b_3184445.html
Poor sleep not only negatively affects your health, but your relationships, too.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130709095121.htm
Teaching girls their minds are valued over their appearance.
http://latinafatale.com/2011/07/21/how-to-talk-to-little-girls/
An interesting perspective on work-life balance as a non-gendered “family” issue that affects us all.
http://prospect.org/article/enough-daddy-wars
A BIT OF HUMOR
Some days, life is a little too much like yoga…
http://assets.amuniversal.com/457b1c802813012f2fcc00163e41dd5b
