FINDING YOUR OWN NORTH STAR

Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live

By Martha Beck

This is Life Coaching in a book! It's full of great wisdom and powerful exercises to reveal your true self, so you can fulfill your potential and live more joyfully. Highly recommend!

ATOMIC HABITS

by James Clear

I reread this book every year. ✨It's pure gold! ✨

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving -- every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

EVERYDAY VITALITY

By Samantha Boardman, MD

In Everyday Vitality, psychiatrist Dr. Samantha Boardman shows readers how to find strength within their stress and how to transform full days into more fulfilling days.

This book is full of wisdom, research and practical strategies for increating your vitality, which in turn boosts productivity, coping skills, and ability to manage stress.

SLEEP SMARTER

By Shawn Stevens

Sleep Smarter is the ultimate guide to sleeping better, feeling refreshed, and achieving a healthier, happier life.

In Sleep Smarter, Stevenson shares easy tips and tricks to discover the best sleep and best health of your life. With his 14-Day Sleep Makeover, you’ll learn how to create the ideal sleep sanctuary, how to regulate your circadian rhythms, which clinically proven sleep supplements you need, and stress-reduction exercises to keep you mentally and physically sharp.

Audiobook version is great, too. I love the humor and storytelling he infuses.

EASE MAGNESIUM SPRAY

Topical Magnesium for Sleeping, Pain & Muscle Tension

In Sleep Smarter, Shawn Stevens writes:  Magnesium is a certified anti-stress mineral. It helps to balance blood sugar, optimize circulation and blood pressure, relax tense muscles, reduce pain, and calm the nervous system. Because a large percentage of magnesium is lost in the digestive process, the ideal form of magnesium is transdermal from supercritical extracts. 

This is Stevens' favorite topical magnesium to use before bed for better sleep. "Spray it on liberally and massage it in. Four to six sprays on center of chest, neck and choulders is a great baseline to go with."

CUBE TIMER

Ridiculously effective & simple productivity tool!

Each side of this cube timer has a different time sets suitable for various daily tasks:  projects, naps, quick sorting email, and taking brain breaks. 

It's a super simple tool that will allow you to stay on task and more importantly, to end tasks. This is how I consistently take brain breaks throughout my day for ultimate productivity.

VISUAL TIMER

Best timer for visual time management

I love this timer for the flexible time setting and the visual cue of time. It can be understood intuitively by all ages and abilities.

This timer also has an option to turn off the audible alert, which is perfect for sound-senstive environments.

RELEASE MEDITATION

Powerful energy practice for any time of day

Brendon Burchard explains the Release Meditation and guides you through it. Jump to minute 10:30 if you're ready to meditate right now.

I do a 2-minute version of this between every activity to release anything that will keep me from being my best moving into the next activitiy.

10-MINUTE QIGONG PRACTICE

Perfect for stress & tension relief between activities

This is my go-to practice for releasing any stored tension built up from a work session or meeting. It's quick and easy and allows you to enter the next block of time with clear, focused energy.

Give it a try!