Author: Leslie Bosch, PhD

4 Changes That Can Transform Your Year

Written by Leslie Bosch, PhD on December 27, 2021. Posted in Resiliency.

Happy New Year! Are you looking to transform your year? Sometimes, making changes that you want to see in your life feel nearly impossible. It takes a willingness to step outside your comfort zone to make significant changes that will transform your year. If you want to start your year out right, these subtle changes can be the beginning of a happier, healthier life. Download: Planning for a Successful Year #1 Listen to Your Intuition We like to think life is linear and rational. But more...

Ease Holiday Stress with Affirmations

Written by Leslie Bosch, PhD on December 21, 2021. Posted in Resiliency.

Is stress making your holidays feel more like boo-hoo than ho-ho-ho? If so, you can ease holiday stress with affirmations. Affirmations are positive statements that can help you replace negative thoughts. When your value your affirmations and you repeat them often, you can start to make positive changes. You may have difficulty believing that affirmations can make a difference. Think of it this way, you do repetitive exercises to improve your physical health, right? Well, affirmations are...

Work with a Coach and Boost Your Results

Written by Leslie Bosch, PhD on December 8, 2021. Posted in Coaching.

Have you ever thought about working with a coach to boost your results? If you are serious about achieving your biggest goals, you should seriously consider it. Working with a coach is a great way to boost your results in almost any area of life. Having someone to teach you the ropes, or build more accountability into your life, is a wonderful way to ensure you achieve more. The benefits of hiring a health and wellness coach have even been championed by Opera.com! If you are wondering if...

10 Ways to Relax in 10 Minutes or Less

Written by Leslie Bosch, PhD on December 7, 2021. Posted in Resiliency.

45SHARESShareTweet While it would be nice to just take a long vacation, there are several ways you can relax in 10 minutes or less. Do this a few times a day, and you’ll find that you might not need that long vacation. Use these methods to relax in 10 minutes or less: 1. Meditate. The benefits of meditating are many. It’s incredibly popular right now but has been around for thousands of years. Experts often claim that even just one minute of meditation per...

7 Tips to Minimize Holiday Stress

Written by Leslie Bosch, PhD on November 24, 2021. Posted in Resiliency.

How do you minimize holiday stress? When you review your holiday preparations to-do list, do you get excited or do you get overwhelmed? Download: Holiday Memories: The Stress-Free Way Year after year, statistics and surveys show that the holiday season is not enjoyable for many adults. The American Psychological Association found that 38% of people say their stress level increases during the holidays. During the holidays up to 69% of people are stressed by the time needed to prepare, 69% are...

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5 Reasons A Strategic Life Reduces Stress

Written by Leslie Bosch, PhD on September 21, 2021. Posted in Leadership.

35SHARESShareTweet Living a strategic life reduces stress. However, when you think about developing a strategy for your life, it may seem daunting, leading you to cast the idea aside. This decision can be a huge mistake that haunts you down the road. When you don’t have a life strategy, you not only risk increasing your stress levels but you also risk damaging your ability to achieve success. Read on to discover five reasons living a more strategic life...

How to Navigate the Change Terrain

Written by Leslie Bosch, PhD on October 3, 2020. Posted in Overview.

30SHARESShareTweet Have you ever wondered why is change so difficult? Have you wondered what you can do to successfully navigate the change terrain? Essentially, change is difficult because once a self-regulatory system is in place, it seeks to maintain itself. It’s akin to the thermostat on your heating and cooling system. Once a set point for the temperature has been established, then the system works automatically, efficiently, and effectively to maintain...

What is Mindfulness?

Written by Leslie Bosch, PhD on August 31, 2020. Posted in Resiliency.

15SHARESShareTweet Mindfulness and optimal health go hand in hand because mindfulness is a stress management technique that has been shown to improve emotion regulation and ameliorate a variety of medical conditions (Marchand, 2012). Read on to discover the skills associated with mindfulness, the benefits of mindfulness, and two ways you can cultivate mindfulness. How stressed are you? Take the stress level survey! What is Mindfulness? Dr. John Kabat-Zinn,...

Why Hire an Integrative Wellness Coach?

Written by Leslie Bosch, PhD on August 29, 2020. Posted in Coaching.

30SHARESShareTweet You can hire an integrative wellness coach to help you address a variety of health issues including weight loss, stress management, improving diet and exercise, and adjusting to a life-altering event. Taking better care of your health is among society’s most pressing priorities. However, you may face a bewildering array of health and wellness guidelines, products, and services that make it difficult to create a personal formula....

10 Resilience Strategies

Written by Leslie Bosch, PhD on August 26, 2020. Posted in Resiliency.

15SHARESShareTweet How do you rebound from setbacks? Setbacks are stressful and chronic stress can lead to poor health outcomes. So, on the journey to optimal health, it’s essential to have a variety of resilience strategies you can use to restore balance. Read on to discover 10 resilience strategies you can use to optimize stress and avoid burnout. How stressed are you? Take the stress level survey! 10 Resilience Strategies Practice deep breathing....