by jayme | May 1, 2018 | Self-comparison
In my work with consumers, professionals, and organizations, I always stress the importance of individuals being kind to themselves – using self-compassion – when faced with setbacks and challenges in self-care as a key ingredient for creating sustainable behavior...
by jayme | Dec 9, 2011 | General, Self-comparison, Strategies
Dear Students, I’m so glad you decided to take my new class this past Fall. At the beginning of our term I was so excited about this new course to teach young women how to design lives and make decisions that are more likely to lead to health and well-being that...
by jayme | Dec 5, 2011 | Compassion, General, Happiness, Individuals, Listen to your body, Motivation, Physical Activity, Self-caring, Self-comparison, Women's Motivation, Women's Self-Care
Guess what? It’s not your fault. So many of us have tried to exercise, tried to diet, tried to lose weight, without ever achieving results that last. So, we feel like failures. Many of us have come to the conclusion after 25+ years of trying and failing, numerous...
by jayme | Aug 11, 2011 | 45 years old, Harmony, Life Lessons, New York Times, Respectful, Self-caring, Self-comparison, Women's Self-Care
Today I turn 45. I thought this would be a great time to reflect on a few things I’ve learned…. The moment you choose self-acceptance and self-love is the beginning of true self-care. The saying “Don’t sweat the small stuff” is easy advice to hear but harder to...
by jayme | Apr 20, 2011 | Johnny Cash, Self-comparison
I read an interview with Johnny Cash’s daughter, Rosanne, where she said he taught her that a person’s musical style is more a function of their limitations than a function of their skills. This idea struck me as really interesting. I wondered if it...
