Train for Life

Category: Emotional Intelligence

  • Welcome February

  • Laughter is Medicine

    Laughter is Medicine

    Life is simple. Less is more.  Find happiness, smile, laugh at life’s small joys; simple pleasures. How might your life be better with less? What is truly important in your life?

  • Motivation Monday

    Motivation Monday

    Step out of the history that is holding you back. Step into the new story you are willing to create. — Oprah Winfrey  * Self-Love Action  Let me bring more healing and peace into my life today by remembering that there are some things, situations, and people I cannot change, no matter how much I want…

  • Laughter is Medicine

    Laughter is Medicine

    One day at a time. One step at a time. What is one small step you could take this week toward your goal – nothing too big or difficult – just something that seems very manageable and would move you forward?  Stay present. Be positive.   

  • Happy New Year

    As 2021 washes away, how about making a New Year resolution to be a “compassionate mess”? This means that instead of focusing on getting it right, we focus on opening our hearts. Even though it’s important to try to alleviate our suffering by making needed changes in our lives, the truth is we’ll surely fail…

  • Wellness Wednesday

  • Therapy Thursday

      During the present times of physical distancing and social isolation, compassionate hugs (like this tree root “hugging” the old tree trunk) are rare or even non-existent. Hugs release the hormone, oxytocin, which helps people feel deep connection, a sense of belonging, and improves mood. Do you have a close friend to boost to each other’s…

  • Wellness Wednesday

    What is Mind-Body Medicine? A focus on healing the whole person verses treating symptoms. Collaboration between the healthcare provider and the patient. Empowerment of the patient specifically in his/her healing and treatment decision-making. A focus on the whole person including the relationships among the physical, emotional, social, environmental, mental, behavioral, and spiritual. — Christina Lombardo,…

  • Talk Tuesday

    Catalyst Coaching presents… Body Language During COVID-19: Masks, Zoom Meetings, and  More with Allen Pease Face masks, Zoom meetings, and physical distancing have become part of daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic. In many face-to-face, people-oriented professions such as, a health coach, wellness coach, or life coach body language is now critical. In this podcast…

  • Happy 4th of July!

      A special 4th of July message from YMCA of Greater Seattle CEO and President, Loria Yeadon: What is Freedom? As we observe the July 4th national holiday which historically symbolizes independence, liberty, and justice, at this moment in our nation’s history, it is an appropriate time to reflect on this question and learn what…