Newsletters
5 Short Great Reads For A Healthier YOU!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. This year September is a particularly hectic, to say the least, month for many of us. With changes to work schedules and work locations, and changes to school systems and other … Continued
33 Keys To Lasting Happiness
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Do you ever feel like you would like to unlock more happiness in your life? Though happiness means different things to us all, and maybe you’re not even a fan of … Continued
How Will You Measure Your Life?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Last month’s newsletter was filled with so many great health, wellness, and fitness tips, so I’m keeping it simple and philosophical this month. Three thoughts/ideas for your consideration! 1. Let me … Continued
Crucial Health Tips and How To Calm Anxiety
Hello friends, and welcome to the SECOND half of this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I had so much to share with you this month about health and wellness that I had to make it a two-parter! Let’s get started with part … Continued
Increase Energy Levels and 5 Crucial Health Tips
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I’ve so much to share with you this month about health, and topics such as why men are more at risk for coronavirus than women, that I’m sending out one newsletter … Continued
Learning and Growing
This month I share one topic, one focused piece of wisdom from my own life experiences this past month that I hope you’ll find meaningful in some small way. No matter where you are as you read this and how … Continued
Together While Apart: Tips For Navigating This In-Between Time
No one could have possibly imagined when I penned the title for last month’s Joyinmovement newsletter (Dealing With Changing Circumstances) just how much or how many circumstances can change in a month’s time. Let me preface this newsletter by saying … Continued
Dealing With Changing Circumstances
Maya Angelou says, “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” Then there’s wisdom from Murphy’s Law, which many people refer to but I’m not sure they really know the full version of. … Continued
Intermittent Fasting: What the Research Shows
Intermittent fasting is a hot topic, and one I get lots of questions about. Lots! Everyone seems to have an opinion. What I find more interesting than opinions is what the research says about intermittent fasting, so let’s take a … Continued
Three Reads Worth Your Time
I hope you are all settling into the new year and new decade with fond memories from your holiday season. I thought I’d keep it simple this month with three offerings: two great articles and a video which will improve … Continued
Life Is Fleeting: 3 Ideas To Make The Most Of It
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Two wellness tidbits for you this month: surprising sleep facts and creative ways to keep your cognitive skills sharp. If these two tidbits don’t interest you, please scroll to the bottom … Continued
A “Cure” For The Sitting Epidemic
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, This may be the shortest Joyinmovement newsletter I’ve ever sent out! All I want you to do is watch this short video and then practice what you learn. Why? Because the … Continued
Why Is Downtime So Important For Our Health?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, This month I’m writing about the big elephant in the room. You know, that topic that we don’t want to face up to, talk about, or do much about. Can you … Continued
Are You Living Life in the Gap or the Gain?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. September’s newsletter usually has a philosophical bent to it, so let me ask you a question: Will you live life in the Gap or the Gain? Life seems hard, and our … Continued
Starting a Home-Based Yoga Practice is Easier Than You Think!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, I receive a lot of suggestions for topics for these monthly Joyinmovement letters. I know many of you have Yoga practices and attend Yoga classes. However, I also field many questions … Continued
Are Legumes Good For You & Breathing Better!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, You may think Charles Schulz wrote the book on Peanuts, but I’m here to tell you there’s another article all about peanuts that’s a must-read. Why? Well first off I think … Continued
Guess Who Was Quoted in the New York Times!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Three fun tidbits for you this month! Do you have neck tension and pain? That’s almost a silly question because quite frankly, I can’t think of anyone I know who doesn’t … Continued
Is It Necessary To Have A Five-Year Plan?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Some philosophical thoughts to share with you this month, if I MAY? One of the questions people ask me, and I’m quite certain at some point in your life you’ve fielded … Continued
Better Vision, Getting Stronger, Saving Money When You Travel
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, A few fun, interesting, and what I hope will be helpful tips for you this month. Did you know that vision is a skill? Maybe you don’t need to get a … Continued
What Is Green Exercise and Why It’s So Important
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Let me ask you a question. Have you gone green? I don’t mean green in the way you’re probably thinking, though. And I don’t mean just because St. Patricks Day is … Continued
Is Sitting Too Much The Problem Or Is The Problem HOW You Sit?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, I’ve got two tidbits for you this month. 1. It is an understatement to say keeping our spines as healthy as possible, for as long as possible, is essential. And mitigating … Continued
Sleep: The 5 Stages, Sleep Index Foods, and How Health Suffers From Not Enough Sleep
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Perhaps it’s because I’m writing to you from Japan where I’ve been spending the holidays, and am finally through my jet lag, that the topic of sleep is on my mind. … Continued
Do You Practice Radical Honesty?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I’ve got a very different sort of newsletter for you to close out the year. I don’t make new year’s resolutions, but often I do set intentions. Last year, my intention … Continued
Your Brain Needs Exercise! Here’s Why.
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, There are days you absolutely don’t feel like exercising but you do, right? Have you ever wondered, even with such a resistant mindset, why you feel much better after working out? … Continued
Music, Nutrition, and Movement: 3 Keys to Healthy Aging
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Many thanks for the wonderful response you gave me to last month’s newsletter on Tiny Luxuries. Writing and hearing from readers is one of my favorite not-tiny-at-all pleasures in life! This … Continued
What’s Your Tiny Luxury?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. In each September birthday month letter I move away from the harder core health and fitness messages to the softer core philosophy of life thoughts and ideas as seen through my … Continued
Which Additives Should You Eliminate From Your Diet?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, The results are in and last month’s newsletter topic, Scottish Showers, is a winner. So many fun emails from readers who are in all stages of making friends with Scottish Showers! … Continued
What Are The Benefits of Taking a Scottish Shower (Part 2)?
Hello friends, and welcome to part 2 of this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Remember to read part one so you’ll have the context for part 2 as we continue with the benefits and how-to of Scottish Showers. Do you know what … Continued
What Are The Benefits of Taking a Scottish Shower?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Do you know what a Scottish Shower is? It’s become my newest health routine! I’m loving it and want to share with you what it is, why I do it, and … Continued
How To Choose the Right Oil For Cooking
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, I love to cook. Maybe you don’t know that about me. Because I cook probably 95% of my meals at home, coupled with my background in health and fitness, I’m asked … Continued
Is Running Good For You? It All Depends!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. This was the joke of the day that appeared on my calendar recently. Maybe you know it? Two men were hiking through the forest when they heard a bear approaching. One … Continued
Best Way To Keep Your Back Healthy
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, It is an understatement to say keeping our spines as healthy as possible for as long as possible is essential. This month I’m sharing this article with you because it has … Continued
Poor Posture = Poor Health!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Let’s start off with a question, and I hope you’ll give me an honest answer. Right now as you sit and read this, how’s your posture? Even before I typed that … Continued
What Are YOUR Current Favorite Foods?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Let’s talk about food! As a health and fitness professional I’m often asked about my favorite foods. There’s a lot to consider when answering this question. I consider how a food … Continued
Got Stress? Try This!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter! We’re only a week into the new year and I’ll bet you’re already feeling stressed out. I’m no mind reader, but I do speak with many people each and every month, … Continued
A Role Model For Resiliency
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. It’s always interesting for me to see what I come up with for the last newsletter of the year. This year I have an especially meaningful story to tell you because … Continued
Got Back Pain? Try Yoga!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Back in May of 2017 I wrote about low-back pain, what it is as well as body-weight exercise you can do to help you avoid low-back pain. But what if you … Continued
Are You Good At Relaxing?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Are you good at relaxing? Or does just me asking that question stress you out? There are so many suggestions for how to handle stress, and for sure “try to relax” … Continued
The Minimalist Approach To Fitness
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Recently I’ve been writing quite a lot about taking a minimalistic approach to our lifestyles, and someone asked me a great question! “Can there be a minimalist approach to fitness?” The … Continued
The Joy In Minimalism!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Maybe this month I should call the newsletter, Joy-in-MINIMALISM! I think perhaps at heart I’ve always been a minimalist. After all, I grew up in an age when I and my … Continued
Jumping for Joy!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Rene Bibaud is a professional jump roper. What a great title, don’t you think? She is also an educator, motivational speaker, and entertainer. And she’s been reading my Joyinmovement newsletter for … Continued
Do You Have a NOT to Do List?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Have you ever noticed I’m always telling you what TO DO?? This year alone, I’ve told you to eat nut butter, swim, listen to music, and what to do to … Continued
Low-back Pain: What You Need To Know!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, In these newsletters I share healthy living strategies because I believe in their ability to impact not just your physical health, but your mental and emotional well-being and your quality of … Continued
The Healing Power Of Music
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Do you enjoy music? I sure do. I enjoy listening and singing. I know my voice isn’t great, but that never seems to stop me from singing! I also like to … Continued
You Are What You Eat!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I’ve got a REALLY different kind of newsletter for you this month. I’m always making jokes, which I hope are funny, about how we can’t out-exercise our forks, or about how … Continued
The NINE Health Benefits of Swimming
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement, Swimming swimming in a swimming pool…..when days are hot/when days are cold/ in a swimming pool……anyone else out there remember singing that tune when they were young? Or maybe you remember the … Continued
Are You Nuts About Nut Butters?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I don’t know about you, but I feel like getting the year off to a NUTTY start! Do you eat nut butters? Do you eat nuts? I sure do. These days … Continued
10 Gift Ideas for Health and Fun – 2016 Edition
Hello friends, and happy holidays! Not a day goes by when I don’t receive questions about my self-care practices. I answer questions about the products I use, foods I enjoy, travel gear I own, and other healthcare rituals I practice. … Continued
A New Take On New Year’s Resolutions
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. The holiday season is upon us, so I’m going to keep this month’s message short and simple. It’s a powerful one, though! I’m going to make a case for abandoning your … Continued
Pomegranates…….Show Them Some Love!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I’ve been traveling these past few weeks, and every day on this trip I’ve been able to enjoy one of my all-time favorite fruits! Let me share with you the amazing … Continued
Is Intermittent Fasting For You?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Have you heard of intermittent fasting? Have you tried it? I’ve been practicing intermittent fasting for at least 5 years. Over the years I’ve briefly mentioned it. I get many many … Continued
Do You Know The TWO Best Websites On The Internet?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter…….Part 2. As I mentioned yesterday, September is my birthday month, and I’m doing something REALLY different this month. Something I’ve never done before. Something very personal! In Part 1 of this … Continued
It’s My Birthday! My Most Philosophical One YET!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. September is my birthday month, and I’m doing something REALLY different this month. Something I’ve never done before. Something very personal! This will be a two-part letter. In this first one, … Continued
Chakra Nutrition: Part 2
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Last month we started discussing Chakra Nutrition. If you haven’t read that newsletter yet, here it is: https://joyinmovement.com/newsletter/chakra-nutrition/ We covered the first three chakras last month, so this month we’ll talk … Continued
Chakra Nutrition
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. There’s a topic I’ve been meaning to write about for some time now, so why not this month and next? Let’s call it Chakra Nutrition. Taking a holistic approach to nutrition … Continued
Hunger: Here’s What You Need To Know And Do!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I received so many congratulations this past month from my announcement that it had been 10 years, as of May, that I’d been writing these Joyinmovement newsletters. Thank you all! This … Continued
Don’t Worry, Be Happy… Isn’t As Easy As It Sounds!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Before I begin, be sure to read to the end for a special message! How about you? I’ve known most of you for a very long time now so let … Continued
Do You Know The 6 Primal Movements?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. For the past few months we’ve been talking about the more philosophical aspects of a life well-lived and finding Joy in Movement, but this month, maybe because it’s April and spring … Continued
Can Taking Care Of Your Health Make You Younger?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Last month we talked about making change. Many of you emailed to let me know you enjoyed the newsletter and that it helped you think about how better to approach change … Continued
Don’t Use Willpower: Try This Instead!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. If you’ve been relying on willpower to make changes, you’re counting on a mental resource that’s bound to run out. Willpower comes in finite quantities. When you force yourself to do … Continued
Are You O.K. With Who You Are?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter! Happy New Year! Usually for the first newsletter of the year I write and update my Top Tips For Healthy Living article. As I re-read last year’s article, I see that … Continued
10 Gift Ideas for Health and Fun – 2015 Edition
Hello friends, and happy holidays! Not a day goes by when I don’t receive questions about my self-care practices. I answer questions about the products I use, foods I enjoy, and other healthcare rituals I practice. For years people have … Continued
Change Your Brain By Taking In The GOOD!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. This month I have something very special for you and I purposely saved it for the last month of the year. In Rick Hanson’s book, Hardwiring Happiness, he talks about the … Continued
Best Seven-Minute Workout, Ever!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Did you know that chronic diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S? And if you’re over 65, there’s an 80% chance that you have at least one … Continued
Pomegranate: 10 Reasons To Enjoy Them!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes and fun feedback about last month’s newsletter. True, last month I offered an assortment of information on various topics, so this month … Continued
Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Something Old, Something New!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. September is my birthday month, so I always like to write something a little different for this month. How about something borrowed, something blue, something old and something new? Let’s BORROW … Continued
Benefits Of T’ai Chi
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. For almost 7 years now, I’ve had a T’ai Chi practice. I guess that must mean I enjoy it and gain benefit from it! I receive two types of questions about … Continued
Brain Health: 10 Most Important Things To Know
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, This month we’re going to look at the 10 most important keys to brain health. After all, maintaining a healthy brain takes top priority, don’t you think??? Let me remind you … Continued
Are You Sleep Deprived?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Until next month, sleep well and you’ll find more Joyinmovement, I promise! shelli
Anti-Aging Tips For Your Skin, Hair, and Nails
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovment newsletter. Last month was more of a general motivational newsletter, but this month we’ll cover what you can do to keep your skin, hair, and nails healthy! As we age our skin, … Continued
The Perfect Time Is Now!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Last month I offered you some very practical information on a variety of subjects. This month I offer a more motivational, psychological message. It’s inspired by my niece, and I’ll tell … Continued
Did You Know That Inactivity Is A Bigger Danger To Your Health Than Your Weight?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Every so often I like to send out a newsletter that’s a potpourri of interesting information I think you’ll enjoy. So let’s get started. 1. Did you know that March is … Continued
Best Ways To Improve Your Health!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Until next month, enjoy your Joyinmovement lifestyle! shelli
How The Butterfly Effect Creates Abundant Health
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Happy New Year! For the past few years the first newsletter of the year has been about top ways to improve your health. But after reviewing last year’s list, I see … Continued
4 Tips For Healthy and Happy Living
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, We sure have covered a lot of ground this past year in these newsletters: from tips on how to improve your health, to whether or not a cleanse is right for … Continued
Where does YOUR Joyinmovement come from?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Have you ever wondered where your Joy-in-movement comes from? Is it nature? Is it nurture? Do you ever think about why you enjoy being active and who were the earliest champions … Continued
Shelli Turns 60! Her Most Important Lessons Learned
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. This month’s newsletter may be one of the most meaningful, and dare I say profound, newsletters I’ve written since back in May of 2006, when I started these monthly letters. You … Continued
Caffeine and Silence At The Brandenburg Gate
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I’ve got two interesting topics to share with you this month. The first one is caffeine. A recently released book provides us with some surprising, or maybe not so surprising, information. … Continued
14 Tips To Help You Get The Most Out Of Your Exercise Lifestyle
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. It’s summertime and everyone seems to be enjoying all their favorite activities. In particular, I’m getting lots of questions from my running students and clients asking for some training tips. And … Continued
Brain Toxins, Exercises NOT to Do, and Diabetes Warning Signs
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. As I often do in June, I write about assorted health and fitness topics. Today we’ll discuss diabetes, exercises NOT to do, and clearing out brain toxins. Let’s get started! 1. … Continued
Shelli’s Joyinmovement Adventures in Korea and Europe
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. First, before I jump into today’s content, I have a quick announcement. I am releasing a course called “How to Travel the World for Free.” Subscribers of this newsletter, in honor … Continued
Detox Diet Or Cleanse: Is It Right For You?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Last month I mentioned detox diets and cleanses, and asked if anyone was interested in me writing a more in-depth newsletter on this topic. Many people wrote back to me and … Continued
Three Tips For Better Health
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. This month I’m sharing 3 quick tidbits that I thought you’d enjoy. They are some of my recent favorite findings. 1. How many times do you hit the snooze button in … Continued
Shelli’s Secret For Creating A Better Life
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I received so many email responses from January’s JIM letter! Many thanks to all of you who shared your enthusiasm for implementing one or more of the suggestions I made for … Continued
Want To Improve Your Health?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, I realize that it is difficult to decide on the best ways to improve your health, which is something I think we all ponder as we start the new year. … Continued
The Next Step Is Just The Beginning
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. The next step is just the beginning! So keep walking! Whether that sentence seems metaphorical to you or you prefer to take it literally, I think it’s a handy motto as … Continued
Rocket Salad and What Your Body Language Says About You
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, As I often do in November, I share information about multiple topics that don’t require whole newsletters on their own. This time I’ve got three fun ones to share: Wild Rocket … Continued
Getting Your Best Night’s Sleep Ever
Hi friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I had a few topics on my mind for this month’s letter, and then three things happened that helped me decide. My nephew mentioned he would be up until midnight and … Continued
Walking and Eating in London and Paris
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Sometimes in life it’s nice to recreate experiences we’ve had, and sometimes it’s nice to create new ones. Of course we can never really recreate an experience, but often we try. … Continued
Where Have All Your Fat Cells Gone?
Hi friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Since I started writing these Joyinmovement newsletters back in 2005, one of my goals has been to provide you with the know-how, tools, and motivation to create healthy nutritional choices and … Continued
Change is Constant
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. More than any other topic, I get questions about stress and handling change. Change is stressful, and for lots of people 2013 has been a year of change. And big changes … Continued
Secrets to Success
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, I started thinking about what it takes to live a happy life. Are there secrets to living happily, and as we create our own happiness, what outlooks or beliefs will help … Continued
Adventures in Budapest and Vienna
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. It’s great fun, and essential as well, to take our Joyinmovement on the road, over the pond, and out for an adventure. I did just that in April, spending some time … Continued
Stressed Out? 17 Ways To Help You Handle Stress
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I received a bunch of interesting comments from last month’s newsletter on the topic of stress. Many of you wrote to say thanks for the background information and it helped you … Continued
Don’t Stress Over Stress
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. We all want a stress-free life, right? It would be fun to sit around a table with you all, sipping our beverage of choice while discussing whether obtaining a stress-free life … Continued
P90X, Zumba, and Shake Weight
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. This month we’re going to take a look at three popular exercise methods: P90X, Zumba, and Shake Weight. What are they and do they really work?? 1. P90X If you watch … Continued
First Twelve Days Of The Year: Use These Tips For Optimal Health and Fitness
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Usually the first JIM letter of the new year talks about my tips for optimal health. But this year, well…….I’m inspired to offer you something different! The 12 days of Christmas … Continued
DECEMBER Words of Wisdom
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, I can’t believe it’s December already and I’m closing out another year of Joyinmovement newsletters. As I’ve done since May 2006, I continue to bring you a monthly newsletter filled with … Continued
Shelli’s Trip To Greece
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Can it possibly be November again? Time flies. Thanksgiving will be here soon! Just the other day I asked myself what I’m most thankful for right now. The answer came quickly. … Continued
Hugs, Drugs, and Wine
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I’ve got a mixed bag for you this month. Let’s call it Hugs, Drugs, and Wine. Did you know that the average hug lasts just 3 seconds? According to various research … Continued
Go Forth and Be Happy!
Hi friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. September is my birthday month, so I always like to write a newsletter that’s more reflective than technical. So no talk this month about stair-stepping your way to the top, or … Continued
Stair Stepping For Health and Fitness
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. The past few months I’ve written motivational philosophical letters, so this month I thought we’d get PHYSICAL. I’ve got a fun topic to share with you, but first a story. A … Continued
Intermittent Fasting: What It Is and How To Do It
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Two interesting topics for discussion this month: intermittent fasting; and storing, handling, and reheating leftovers. I know, those two topics don’t seem to belong in the same newsletter, but let’s give … Continued
Can A Person Be Fit and Fat?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Are you headed in the right direction with your workout routine and nutrition program? I’m certain you are, but here’s 5 checkpoints just to be sure. And read through to the … Continued
Maybe Setting Goals Isn’t The Best Idea
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Is it possible that the best goal is to have no goals? You may recall the many newsletters I’ve written about the art and science of goal setting, and what a … Continued
Are You Using These 6 Tips To Stay Healthy and Fit?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I often use the term “common sense” and follow it up by saying, “which is not all too common”. I have also said that many times people do things in the … Continued
Keeping Your Adrenals In Tip Top Shape
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. This month we’re focusing on your adrenal glands. They can be the source of abundant health OR the source of abundant health challenges. The choice is yours! I want you to … Continued
Keeping Your Heart Healthy
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. It’s February, so let’s make it a heart healthy month. Do you know that heart disease is the cause of over half a million American deaths and still remains the leading … Continued
New year, new you: 11 tips for optimal health
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I hope 2012 is off to a great start and that you’re inspired to spend time this year on those things that matter to you. Ask yourself, “What matters to me?” … Continued
Deborah Flips Her Fitness Switch
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovment newsletter. As we wind down the year, let’s finish with an inspiring story. To me it’s a story of leaving behind a self image, a lack of confidence, and a huge comfort … Continued
Tips and Tidbits: Health and Fitness
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. We’ve covered a lot of ground so far in 2011: breaking free of procrastination, what you can do about high blood pressure, many tips for healthy eating and maximizing your workouts, … Continued
Tribute to Judy Mooser
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I found out two days ago that my friend and colleague, Judy Mooser, had passed away. Back in June, while I was in Italy, Judy emailed to let me know … Continued
Live Without Limits Using These 4 C’s
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. September is my birthday month so I tend to think of the big picture of my life. Sadly, I all too often observe that as people age they impose so many … Continued
3 Tips For Healthy Eating and Maximizing Your Cardio Workouts
Hello friends and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I received dozens of emails after last month’s Italy travelogue, so thank you all so much. It’s always a highlight to hear from you! This month here are some practical guidance … Continued
My Italian Joy In Movement Lifestyle
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Did you notice that in June you did NOT receive a Joyinmovement newsletter? It was only the second time in all the years I’ve been writing them that I missed a … Continued
Exercise Myths and Border Collie Work Ethic
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s newsletter. This month, two topics for you: exercise myths and the work ethic of Border Collies! Science both fascinates and frustrates me. The new information that science brings to light is constantly changing, … Continued
What YOU Can Do About High Blood Pressure
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Something’s got my blood pressure going up, so I thought I’d share it with you! Lately, in almost every health history intake form on a new client or student, I see … Continued
Shelli’s Featured in the Newspaper/Running Tips and Bamboo Story
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. First, I’d like to say welcome to dozens of new subscribers to our monthly newsletter. This past week I was featured in an article in the newspaper. The response has been … Continued
How To Break Your Cycle Of Procrastination
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Procrastination: we are all challenged by it in one way or another. It interferes with our desires to lead healthy and fit lifestyles. Procrastination also rears its ugly head in every … Continued
Forget About Traditional New Year’s Resolutions
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Here’s a quote by Edith Lovejoy Pierce: “We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and … Continued
Social Networks Influence You More Than You Think!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, It’s American Thanksgiving month. And while I am going to touch on the topic of giving thanks, I think you’ll find this newsletter contains some unusual information as well as my … Continued
Is Freediving For You?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s newsletter. Maybe you’ve noticed that this month’s edition didn’t arrive in your mail at the start of the month. That’s because it’s taken me a while to put together what I hope you’ll … Continued
Is Slow Movement Better Than Exercise?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. “We return to the season of harvest again and again to bear the fruit of moving past our habitual ways of holding, moving, breathing, speaking, living and loving into the wider … Continued
Staying Active While On Vacation
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. It’s been years since I’ve been out of the United States! Hard to imagine, but true. I decided I needed to take my Joyinmovement over the border so I took a … Continued
Creating Your Own Health and Fitness Lifestyle
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, I know that some months, like last month, the newsletters run rather long. In fact though, I am still getting positive comments from readers who just got around to reading it. … Continued
Success Leaves Clues:16 Action Steps for Abundant Success
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Success leaves clues. You’ve probably already noticed that. We’re half way through the year so I thought I’d share these 16 clues and action steps with you. Some do’s and don’ts … Continued
3 Steps To Better Sports Performance
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I’m thinking we should call this one Three Steps to Better Sports Performance. Spring is here and for many of us we kick up our training and exercise a few notches. … Continued
To Tarahumara or Not?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, To Tarahumara or Not? That’s the question in this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. And it’s a good question if you’re looking to reach peak performance and perhaps run like the wind. First … Continued
March is a Verb
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, On March 1st a friend of mine declared, “March is the only month that’s a verb!” Now maybe I’ve been hiding under a rock all these years, but I had never … Continued
Sugar Matters
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. During this time of year I receive so many questions like: “How can I start eating healthier?” “How can I drop the extra weight I put on over the holidays?” “I … Continued
The 4 Stages of Learning
Hello friends, happy new year, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. It’s always a challenge for me when I sit down to write the first newsletter of the year. The topic usually springs forth from something I’ve reflected on … Continued
Liver Qi Stagnation
Hello friends and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, I sat down recently and talked with my friend and colleague, Felix Wolf. For the past 12 years Felix has been an acupuncturist and practitioner of Oriental Medicine. What was … Continued
Resilient People
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. I continue to be fascinated by topics like motivation, success, and resiliency. Resiliency, in particular, has been on my mind lately, so I decided to give it closer attention. As we … Continued
Mix Up Your Protein
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s newsletter. I always recommend that people mix up their protein sources. That’s when I sense a rather blank look on someone’s face. I know they’re thinking, what does she mean? So here’s what … Continued
The Attentiveness Scale
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. September is my birthday month, so I always aim to make the September newsletter simple yet meaningful, with a valuable takeaway message. I’ve developed something I call the attentiveness scale. I use … Continued
Play It Where It Lies
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. This month I’d like to share with you an AH HA moment from my recent adventures on the golf course. I’m a golfer. I know, so many sports, so little time. In fact, … Continued
What Would Lucky Do?
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s newsletter, Last week my dog Lucky passed away. She was 16 years and 8 months old and died peacefully at home. Back in 2006 I wrote this newsletter about learning from Lucky. I’m … Continued
Procrastination
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s newsletter. This month we’re going to look at the P word. No, not potatoes or pogo sticks. The word is procrastination, what it really is and practical tips you can use to challenge … Continued
Springing Into Action
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Spring has definitely sprung! Lately I’ve felt like I’m coming out of hibernation. I’m noticing revitalization-type energy in others as well. The days are longer, the sun and light seem different, … Continued
Joy in Finding Burgers
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Actually, this month’s letter should be called Joy in Finding Burgers! If you want to hear more about one of the strangest yet fun and wacky things I’ve ever done please … Continued
Stumbling Toward Success
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Read through to the end of this month’s letter……..big, Big, BIg, did I say BIG news at the end! After all I’ve been through this past month, I’ve been thinking a … Continued
Go Packers!
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement letter. This photograph is a picture of my nephew and niece as they were about 20 years ago! I have always kept these letters current and relevant as to what’s uppermost … Continued
Recurring Resolution Syndrome
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s newsletter. Happy New Year, and in honor of the new year this month’s discussion is about what I call Recurring Resolution Syndrome (RRS). To explain what RRS is here’s a great example. A … Continued
Reflexology
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Earlier this year I wrote a newsletter about feet. It was from a structural as well as a “how to take care of your feet” perspective. Now we are going to … Continued
Meditation
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, I’ve been getting inquiries lately about handling stress and about meditation. Although my website is called Joy in “movement,” there are certainly times when sitting still is what’s called for, so … Continued
Eggs, Milk and Butter
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, I was in my kitchen the other day and I heard the eggs, butter and milk yell out, “Hey, you’ve done newsletters on chocolate and coffee, how about us?” Well, I … Continued
Behold the Turtle
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, September is my birthday month so as usual I find myself in a philosophical and reflective mood. In keeping this month’s letter simple I thought I’d pass along some quotes and … Continued
Cholesterol
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s newsletter, In last month’s letter I was going to include a discussion of cholesterol along with our topics of salt and sugar, but I decided cholesterol deserved a month all to itself. Keep … Continued
Sweet & Savory
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Summer is a “sweet” time of year, and if you’re like me and spending as much time in the ocean as you can, it’s a “salty” time of year as well. … Continued
Running
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. This was the joke of the day that appeared on my calendar on March 14. Two men were hiking through the forest when they heard a bear approaching. One … Continued
Happy Feet
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. This month’s subject is FEET! Inspired by Thomas Merton, I offer this quote to get us started, “Be good, keep your FEET dry, your eyes open, your heart at peace and … Continued
Caffeine
Not all the beverages in your house need be caffeinated! Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s “caffeinated” Joyinmovement newsletter, I mentioned in January’s newsletter that caffeine required a newsletter of its own, so here it is! Caffeine seems to … Continued
Interview with Mark Horner
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter. Pictured above with me is my Yoga teacher, Mark Horner. This month in honor of Valentine’s Day and Yoga, which has for many years now occupied a special place in my … Continued
Attitude
Hello friends, Happy New Year and welcome to the first Joyinmovement newsletter of 2008! The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important … Continued
Stepping Out
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s newsletter. Our topic in this newsletter will be “Stepping Out.” There are a number of ways to think of stepping out, so let’s start with the physical. I’ve noticed the popularity of the … Continued
Lessons from Geese
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Over the past few weeks I have been fascinated by geese and their movement patterns. I’ve enjoyed reading a wonderful poem by Mary Oliver called “Wild Geese” and I thought for … Continued
Health Management Principles
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Thank you for all your replies to last month’s “squat your way to health” newsletter. I appreciate your wonderful support and humor. Even when I take it to the edge, you … Continued
The Squat Train
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, Last month’s “cellular” conversation brought many replies to my inbox, and as always I thank you for your continued interest and enthusiasm for the topics I discuss. This month I turn … Continued
Cellular Conversation
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, I thought this month we’d have a cellular conversation. Before we begin our cellular time together, here are two updates. The Yoga/Running Retreat in June was a great success. Santa Sabina … Continued
Who Knows
Hi Friends, I have never sent a follow-up newsletter before, so bear with me. Every month people respond to the newsletter, so getting responses is a regular and welcome occurrence. However, this past week the number of replies to the … Continued
Proceed as the Way Opens
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter! As we close in on the first half of 2007, I realized there has been an important lesson I’ve learned that I’d like to share with you. It revolves around the … Continued
Extension Cords
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s JoyinMovement newsletter, I received so many responses to last month’s letter—–ah—chocolate…….such a sweet topic for discussion! Thanks to you all who took the time to send me your ideas, recipes, favorite chocolates and … Continued
The Myth of Steady State
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s JoyinMovement newsletter, I received so many responses to last month’s letter—–ah—chocolate…….such a sweet topic for discussion! Thanks to you all who took the time to send me your ideas, recipes, favorite chocolates and … Continued
Sweet Spot
Hello friends, and from high above the Bay I bring you this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, I am going to keep this month’s newsletter short and SWEET and answer a question, or I should say borrow an answer to a question … Continued
Matters of the Heart
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s Joyinmovement newsletter, We often think of “matters of the heart” in February, so keep reading to learn what I feel is important to a healthy heart: laughter and your sense of humor. First, … Continued
Serendipity
Happy New Year to you all and welcome to the first Joyinmovement e-letter of 2007. A few words of encouragement this month followed by 2 announcements, so here we go. This photo was taken a few weeks ago at mile … Continued
Tidbits
Good morning fitness friends and welcome to December’s joyinmovement e-letter, What I’ve decided to do in this last letter of 2006 is to write briefly about all sorts of different topics. I get many questions about health and wellness … Continued
Becoming
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s newsletter, First of all allow me to thank you for your birthday wishes to Lucky Dog. She would thank you herself but she’s busy sunning herself on her favorite lounge chair! BECOMING—-it’s an … Continued
Paws for a Moment
Hello friends, and welcome to this month’s newsletter, This month is my dog Lucky’s 14th birthday. Weeks ago while we were on a walk I started to think of all the joyinmovement lessons I had learned from her over the … Continued
Jump To It
Hello friends, Welcome to the September issue of the JIM message….Jump to it! Anyone remember the Aretha Franklin song “Jump, Jump Jump to It”? Many of you may have heard the term plyometrics or jump training. Basically, plyometric movements improve … Continued
Swimming swimming in a swimming pool
Hello friends, Swimming swimming in a swimming pool…..when days are hot when days are cold in a swimming pool……anyone else out there remember singing that tune when they were young? By this time next week I will have my life … Continued
Thoughts on Movement
Hi Friends, As we move into May I wanted to share with you both some movement thoughts and experiences I had in April. A friend was talking to me about the “doldrums”. She was recounting a story about a group … Continued