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How to Stick to Your Exercise Routine!
Celebrity trainer and group fitness instructor Cheri Paige Fogleman tells us how to stay motivated! "Motivation for exercise" is that...

juliagranacki
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Declutter Your Home | Declutter Your Mind
With Fall approaching, I began to get an itch. An itch to tear my entire house apart, reorganize, and donate things that do not bring me...

juliagranacki
Oct 1, 20233 min read


ADHD & Midlife, Part II
This is a follow-up to my June 5, 2023, post about the relationship between ADHD and menopause. If you haven't already, you can read it...

juliagranacki
Sep 2, 20234 min read


The Power of Healing is in Your Hands
Hilary Russo talks to us about the power of Havening! Your amygdala loves to freak out. She does. Yes, it is a she. I’ve met her, and her...

juliagranacki
Jul 30, 20233 min read


ACL Surgery - 3 Month Update!
I have said this before, but the mental challenge of recovery is almost more difficult than the physical. By mid-month two, I started...

juliagranacki
Jul 16, 20234 min read


What the Heck is Emotional Freedom Technique?
Certified EFT practitioner Sarah Louise Lilley tells us what it is and why it's great for regulating stress! Stress's profound, negative...

juliagranacki
Jul 3, 20232 min read


ADHD and Menopause, Is There a Connection?
I know. As if we need one more symptom or issue to worry about at this stage of life. Am I right? The good news is that NO - there is...

juliagranacki
Jun 5, 20233 min read


ACL Surgery Recovery - 1 Month Update!
It's been a month, and it hasn't been easy, but I finally feel I'm seeing real progress. The mental toll that this has taken was...

juliagranacki
May 7, 20235 min read


Menopause and Weight Gain - Is There a Connection?
I read Today's Dietician regularly. While I am not a dietician or nutritionist (nor do I pretend to be - I coach behavior change), I look...

juliagranacki
Apr 30, 20234 min read


ACL Reconstruction Surgery! Everything You Need To Know!
Today I'm officially two weeks post-op. I started the day with a modified workout, a shower without assistance for only the 2nd time in...

juliagranacki
Apr 20, 20236 min read


Can Estrogen Impact Injury?
While Gwyneth Paltrow was having her ski accident court drama, I was having some of my own. Ski drama, not court drama, and I didn't...

juliagranacki
Apr 3, 20232 min read


Am I still Languishing??
In April 2021, the New York Times published an article about languishing during lockdown. For many people (including myself) there was a...

juliagranacki
Mar 5, 20233 min read


What is Your Second Brain?
Researchers have found that a lesser known nervous system in our guts (our "second brain") communicates with the brain in our head....

juliagranacki
Mar 2, 20231 min read


Who Am I Without My Person?
Is anyone else out there watching the Apple TV series Shrinking? It follows the life of a CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) therapist...

juliagranacki
Feb 8, 20232 min read


Aging Skin! Where to Begin?
Licensed esthetician and skincare specialist Jason Moyer, gives us some advice! Let’s face it, as we age, our bodies go through so many...

juliagranacki
Feb 6, 20232 min read


The Power of an Ingratitude List
Gratitude journals are very popular, and there is definitely a time and a place for their use. However, this practice can sometimes mask...

juliagranacki
Jan 16, 20232 min read


Why New Year's Resolutions #FAIL
Before you start getting judgey, I want to state that this is not a negative post. I promise. I think it's fair to say that we all get...

juliagranacki
Jan 1, 20232 min read


Hormone Balance is Bullsh*t
I hear the term hormone balance in reference to perimenopause and menopause a lot and I want to say this NOW so that it's completely...

juliagranacki
Dec 6, 20222 min read


It's My Birthday and I'm Blowing Up My Life!
They say to never be good at the job you don't want. Being an executive and personal assistant always came naturally to me, but I didn't...

juliagranacki
Oct 31, 20222 min read


Happy Halloween! What Does Ritual Mean to You?
Recently, a friend of mine had free, fancy Madison Square Garden suite tickets to Florence + The Machine and while I don't normally like...

juliagranacki
Oct 31, 20221 min read
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