Do you hold a grudge? If you do, you might want to think about letting go for the sake of your health. Author Megan Feldman Bettencourt, the October 2019 speaker at the Norton Healthcare Go Confidently series, spoke of the effects anger and resentment can have on your health. “We know that when we’re holding…
Let it go. Megan Feldman Bettencourt’s book, “Triumph of the Heart: Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World,” explores research that shows the impact of forgiveness on our bodies and the damage caused by anger and resentment. It’s important to have a way to release resentment on a regular basis, according to Megan. In a recent interview,…
Iris Apfel, in her trademark oversized glasses and flair for bright style, has been going confidently for 97 years. Here, from her latest book – “Accidental Icon” – are some of Iris’ pearls. One size doesn’t fit all “I learned early on that I have to be my own person to be content,” Iris writes….
Thank you for your interest At this time, registration for the Go Confidently event with Iris Apfel is full. Please watch for information regarding our next Go Confidently event coming up in October. Legendary fashion icon Iris Apfel celebrates life by living boldly and being original. The eclectic subject of museum exhibits, documentaries and awards,…
The life expectancy of an American born today is about 78.2 years. But this year, over 70,000 Americans will celebrate their 100th birthday. What are they doing that the average person isn’t (or won’t)? Join Tony Buettner, senior vice president of business development for Blue Zones, to learn how to live longer, better. Tony will…
This content was originally published on BlueZones.com. Published here courtesy of Blue Zones and Tony Buettner. From our research in the healthiest and happiest places in the world, here are some habits to take up in 2018 —they’ll enrich your life and boost your health and happiness levels too. Don’t try all of the things…
Americans are always trying a wide range of techniques to drop excess weight. But the key to successful weight loss may be found halfway around the world in Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa is one of the world’s Blue Zones regions, or exceptional hot spots where people live extraordinarily long and healthy lives. I started exploring and identifying the…
This content was originally published on BlueZones.com. Published here courtesy of Blue Zones and Tony Buettner. From our research in the healthiest and happiest places in the world, here are some habits to take up in 2018 —they’ll enrich your life and boost your health and happiness levels too. Instead of focusing on an…
I wanted to share a few discoveries I have made in my almost two years of logging my time use. First, it is OK to lose some detail. A lot of people get sidetracked because they aren’t doing any one thing for half an hour, and so they decide to describe each individual minute or…
Have you ever uttered the words, “If only I had more time …”? Of course, we all have! No matter your lifestyle, family unit, professional or personal demands, you’ve no doubt been overwhelmed by feeling like there aren’t enough hours in the day. We caught up with time management expert and bestselling author Laura Vanderkam…
Whether we realize it or not, we all have hidden patterns in the way we behave and how we relate to other people. These hidden patterns affect your life and relationships, according to Gretchen Rubin, a best-selling author on habits and happiness who will speak Oct. 18 at Norton Healthcare’s next Go Confidently event. Rubin…
It’s very important to know ourselves, but self-knowledge is challenging. Gretchen Rubin sorts everyone into four categories, which describe how people tend to respond to expectations: outer expectations (a deadline, a “request” from a sweetheart) and inner expectations (write a novel in your free time, keep a New Year’s resolution). Your response to expectations may…
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