Did you see the news last week ( https://www.npr.org/2026/01/12/nx-s1-5667599/exercise-is-as-effective-as-medication-in-treating-depression-study-finds ) highlighting research showing that exercise can be as effective at treating depression as medication? Great news if you’re already on a January health kick. But what if exercise is something you struggle to make time for, or simply don’t enjoy? Here are two stories from my coaching work that I hope take some of the pressure

When are you truly at your best? Usually, it's when you're engaged and excited by the task in front you, right?  But what about when you're in a funk, the task doesn't appeal and you just can't get going, how can you trigger excitement then? A client recently came to me wanting to explore just this. Thankfully, excitement is something I'm pretty good at, so together we explored the following strategies: 🗣️Change your self-talk: Instead of thinking "I am so unmotivated"; cons