SARAH HAYS COOMER

Stories shape us—the ones we tell ourselves & the ones others tell about us. She reminded me what's possible when we take back the narrative

I was born at the tail-end of Gen X, but this week lassoed me back to a vintage set of in-the-moment values based on simple pleasures.

We have to know what "quality of life" means before we can make decisions in service of it. What does it mean for you?

I'm hearing a drumbeat from people, or maybe it's more of a scream: Why can't I get unstuck?!

Why is it so hard to do what is "right" for our health? It's a lot easier when we take the path our bodies are craving.

You got a peek at what's possible, but now you need a ladder to get to the other side. And what's a "gap ritual?"

Self-care that feels crappy doesn't qualify as helpful.

With the possibility of offices opening later this year, what do we want to be different than before—or the same? 4 questions to consider.

This V-day, we're linking arms to brave this pandemic together. Here's some inspiration to be gentle with ourselves and each other.

It's well past time. Beauty is diversity, and we can't honor diversity if we're all trying to fit the same mold.

What is the first part of a habit, and how can it help you change? A client of mine has a nightly dilemma that might be familiar to you.

We have more options to manage stress than we think. Here's a tool to get you started, a list of options, and a few ways to go deeper.

M.L.K. Jr. had a lot to teach us about nonviolence toward ourselves and others. And the Biden-Harris Inaugural released a coloring book!

Caring for yourself is, indeed, an act of political warfare. It is also an act of kindness.

If we're going to resolve to do anything at all, let's make this year guilt-free, especially when it comes to choices about our own health.

I had a whole thing prepared for today... and then a bomb blew up in my city. This week is about working with what we've got, on purpose.

Tay hit the nail on the head for what we all need right about now: floatation devices. What are your floatation devices this winter?

Luckily, time comes in small increments. It can be broken down and taken back in pocket-sized, clever little nuggets.

As we approach the holidays in lockdown, I'm focused on microdosing pleasure. These two companies are in the business of simple pleasures.

This book is product of my love for the strangest of children's books woven together with my obsessive fascination with behavior science...