by Annika Sorensen | Aug 26, 2014 | Leadership & Corporate, Your Health
There are so many different opinions about what to eat, when to eat, how to eat, why to eat and countless variations of diets, weight reduction programs, vitamin supplements and so on.
To complicate the issue, food not only is required for nourishment but accompanying our food choices are deep-seated feelings and memories. We use food for all types of celebrations but we also can use or abuse it to numb feelings, or escape – almost like a drug.
There is no need to create crazy “food rules” for yourself but I believe if we know more how it works biologically it can be easier to deal with the diet issue. (more…)
by Annika Sorensen | Aug 8, 2014 | Leadership & Corporate, Your Health
How did that headline sound to you? Can August be a good month? Vacation time is over and organizing for the fall can make August one of the toughest times of the year. That is both for business matters and in private life. So how would it be possible to make August the best month of the year? (more…)
by Annika Sorensen | Jul 29, 2014 | Leadership & Corporate
Money! Taste that word!
Did you get a positive or a negative feeling? Or maybe both at the same time? Money is a big stressor to many people. Most people feel and think they have to little and it is a life-long struggle to keep the inflow in line with the needs for the outflow.
Today we will look at 3 ways to get control. It is not about a quick fix but some things that will be rewarding in the long run. (more…)
by Annika Sorensen | Jul 18, 2014 | Leadership & Corporate
There are many methods we look to during high stress situations to find our calm, our inner peace, our relaxation. There is no right or wrong way to relax. Here are four of the basic methods for you to consider and utilize in your daily life. (more…)
by Annika Sorensen | Jul 10, 2014 | Leadership & Corporate, Your Health
Sleep is one of the greatest gifts that we can give ourselves.
So much of our physical and mental well-being relies on the amount of restorative sleep we are able to get. Our energy reserves, creative abilities and clarity are all strengthened when we experience the recommended 7-9 hours of rest in an evening. However, studies show that less than 40% of people get the full-recommended amount. Between work (and work stress), familial responsibilities and financial burden, sleep can seem very low on the priority list for a lot of people. They don’t realize that the problem is a vicious cycle – stress causes lack of sleep and lack of sleep creates more stress. Goodness! (more…)
by Annika Sorensen | Jul 3, 2014 | Leadership & Corporate
Are you living your dream?
Are you doing the job you always wanted?
Do you wake up every day with the desire to be productive in your chosen profession?
Our choice in career says a lot about who we are as a person. I have a lot of different interests from music to food and even sewing – but my love for writing and helping people is the strongest of them all. That love has helped me create a job where I can focus all of my energy into being the best resource for others possible. (more…)