Why Take a Vacation?

Hi Loves!

 

I just returned from a wonderful vacation with my family. Here is a photo from the beautiful beach, where we felt so serene, present, and at peace! I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to spend some quality time with my family. We laughed, we relaxed, we indulged, we played...it was PERFECT!

 

If you haven't already noticed, She Lives Inspired unplugged from social networking for a week. Though I deeply enjoy connecting with each and every one of you everyday, I needed quality time to rest and renew...and that meant I had to make a conscious, internalized decision: BE PRESENT & DISCONNECT.

Well, it sure worked! This morning I was so READY to return to work! My family, however, was dreading the thought of coming home. They had the "Vacation Blues," but I was excited to come home! Which really got me thinking: Do I not know how to shut my mind off? Can I really enjoy vacations? Do I really need to feel connected at every single minute of the day?

It's not that I didn't enjoy our trip, I just felt that a few days was sufficient time to recharge my batteries. It really got me thinking about how we choose to spend our "time off." I found this quote, which really resonated with me:

"I do not really like vacations. I much prefer an occasional day off when I do not feel like working. When I am confronted with a whole week in which I have nothing to do but enjoy myself I do not know where to begin. To me, enjoyment comes fleetingly and unheralded; I cannot determinedly enjoy myself for a whole week at a time." ~ Robertson Davies

For me, it's all about holistic wellness, which means daily habits of moderation in mind, body, and spirit. I need to take a break regularly. Obviously we can't take a vacation everyday, but if given the opportunity to take time "off" from our work, I'd prefer to take a day here and there! Stepping away from my desk keeps me grounded, grateful, and connected.

So, how do YOU choose to spend your time off?

 

Drop a comment below or post to my Facebook page with any questions or comments!

 

xo, health, and happiness,

Noel

Join Our Healthy Inspiration Group!

 Hi there!

It's starting to get warmer out and let me guess, you are already worrying about swimsuit season. Perhaps you haven't been feeling your best lately. Perhaps you are overwhelmed at work, underwhelmed by life and you really, REALLY want to feel good again. You are ready to make your life better, but you don't know where to start... You wish you had the motivation to workout, someone to check-in with everyday about what you had for lunch, someone to cheer you on for going to spinning after work!  

How would it feel to have a partner, a cheerleader, a support system to help hold you accountable for your goals?  Not a family member, not a friend, not a Doctor...someone who cares about your success but holds you responsible for it. 

Would you want someone to check-in with you every day and encourage you to do the things you say you want to do (exercising, eating better, de-stressing, de-cluttering) and cheer you on along the way?

 Wouldn't that be AMAZING? Well, you can have it!

For the month of JUNE, I have teamed up with Healthy Eating and Wellness Empowerment Coach Nina of  The Empowered Plate to offer you a FREE 30-Day Healthy Inspiration Group on Facebook to start a new healthy habit! 

Change takes time. For the entire month of June, you'll have our wellness expertise, coaching support, and daily inspiration at your disposal. For FREE!! Tell your friends. Bring 'em on over. We have 25 spots available for this private, exclusive, FREE group. You will be sent a personal invitation to the private Facebook group, where Nina and I will be checking in daily to hold you accountable and offer up our advice! 


How to Register: 
Join the She Lives Inspired Email List and Nina's Email List. The deadline to register for the Group is May 31st!  **BONUS: For joining Nina's email list, you will receive the Top 15 Desk Snacks, which you can keep in your desk to ward off the 3pm slump! 

Whether it's drinking a green smoothie daily, 

trying out yoga, 

or spending more time unplugged, 

we are all in this TOGETHER! 

Remember, YOU are worth it! 

You deserve to live your best life NOW. 

We can do this...together!

xo, health, and happiness,

Noel  

www.SheLivesInspired.com

Wellness Weekend to Present Workshops Focused Around Healing After Recent Tragedies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Noël O’Donnell 

info@shelivesinspired.com

WELLNESS WEEKEND TO PRESENT WORKSHOPS

FOCUSED AROUND HEALING AFTER RECENT TRAGEDIES

Four-hour workshop to include

progressive speakers, healers, and authors

May 6, 2013, Staten Island – She Lives Inspired’s founder Noël O’Donnell announced that her Self Confidence Series will expand into a Wellness Weekend.  The Wellness Weekend will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2013 from 11am-3pm at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden.  The indoor/ outdoor Wellness Weekend will include workshops in Building P and the Richmond County Savings Foundation’s Tuscan Garden.

“We have an extremely inspiring roster of speakers, authors, and healers who wish to uplift the Staten Island community, especially in the wake of Hurricane Sandy,” said She Lives Inspired’s Founder Noël O’Donnell.  “I hope that participants will take advantage of the empowering concepts presented to them and live happier and healthier lives.”

Wellness Weekend will incorporate different types of alternative medicine and routes to healing including Life and Wellness Coaching, Reiki, Meditation, Massage, Yoga, and Whole Nutrition which have all been shown to promote wellbeing, enhance mood, and improve quality of life.

In addition to the Life and Wellness Coach Noël O’Donnell, the program also features Spiritual Author Blanca Beyar, Holistic Health Counselor Linda Principato, and Crystal Healer Karyn Annette. For an additional cost, Reiki Healings and Massage Therapy will be available. Handmade jewelry by Bracelets by Breanna, Inspirational Books by Blanca Beyar, healing jewelry by Seanora Lopes, and Crystals by Prisms of Light & Vibration will also be available for purchase.

Participants can register on http://www.shelivesinspired.com/events. Tickets to the event are $75 per person. 

For more information and a detailed workshop schedule, please see attached flyer or visit www.shelivesinspired.com.

About She Lives Inspired

Noel created the brand, SheLivesInspired, to empower you to live your best life through holistic wellness, positive psychology, and everyday spirituality. Noël is here to answer your questions and help you figure out what's standing in the way of getting to the place you want to be in life!

About Noël O’Donnell

Noël O'Donnell B.S., CLC, CWC received her Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Purchase College and her Life and Wellness Coaching Certification through World Coach Institute. Noel is also a Certified Reiki Practitioner. Noël coaches men and women who are open to living an inspired life, ready to make positive changes, and willing to invest in their health, wellness, happiness, healing, and personal development. Currently Noël spends her time seeing private coaching clients, motivational speaking, and running group workshops in NYC. Noël also hosts a video blog on YouTube and "Inspiration Station with Coach Noël" on Blog Talk Radio.

Why We Need To Unplug and Go Outside this Spring!

The other day I read a thought-provoking article in the April issue of Women’s Health Magazine about Vitamin N deficiency. Vitamin N? What’s that? You see, I am a health and wellness nut; I was a med student; I taught nutrition at an obesity clinic; and this year I became a certified wellness coach. This begs me to ask the question 'why didn’t I learn about this in nutrition class?' I was instantly inspired to learn more about this “supplement” and what it could do for my clients’ and my health.

                                   

I am well-versed on the importance of micronutrients, such as fat-soluble A, D, E, K and water-soluble vitamins B’s and C. The term 'Vitamin N' completely intrigued and perplexed me. I had to dig deeper and find out more. What I unearthed was eye-opening. With the advent of technology and living a more desk-bound lifestyle, human culture has become increasingly more sedentary. In my senior thesis, I actually looked at the behavior of obese children and the impact of inactivity on their health. Much of their obesity was attributed to their lifestyle choices: Playing video games, surfing the Internet, social networking, watching movies/TV, doing homework on the computer, etc. I have seen similar parallels in my peers and colleagues who spend the bulk of their day on the computer typing up expense reports, press releases, organizing their calendar, emailing, and/or tweeting from a desk. Being in a seated position staring at a blue screen for eight to ten hours per day would leave anyone feeling unwell. We are not sleeping adequately, eating properly, or taking time to get fresh air—which makes us feel cranky, achy, and uninspired.

                                  

Dr. Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle, and co-founder of the Children & Nature Network described this behavior as “Nature Deficit Disorder.” Some doctors now recognize this as a vitamin deficiency and treat it by writing prescriptions for Vitamin N. Patients are literally receiving doctor’s orders to go outside and spend time in nature.

The past few days here in N.Y.C. have been absolutely gorgeous and the weather has me in a better mood. I have been spending my lunch break walking four miles everyday. I am so excited to spend some time playing in the sunshine, just like I did as a child. Growing up as a city kid, I've been exposed to pollution, smog, the aroma of the Staten Island dump, poor air quality, cigarette smoke, traffic jams, etc. I'm not here to complain, I'm here to bring to light something that us city slickers are lacking: Exposure to nature. Personally, I’m always craving the freedom to spend time outside, surrounded by trees, breathing fresh air, walking on grass, and feeling the wind across my face. Have you? 

Dr. Louv gives 10 reasons why children + adults need more Vitamin N:

1) The more high-tech our lives become, the more nature we need.

2) Humans are hard-wired to love and need exposure to the natural world. 

3) We suffer when we withdraw from nature.

4) Nature brings our senses alive.

5) Individuals and businesses can become nature smart.

6) Nature heals.

7) Nature can reduce depression and improve psychological well-being.

8) Nature builds community bonds.

9) Nature bonds families and friends.

10) The future is at stake.

This is why I have always taken my niece, nephew, and the kids I've cared for to the park—because it’s good for them and good for me, too!  We get our daily dose of Vitamin D from the sunshine, our hands deep in the dirt for healthy bacteria and boosting our immunity, and giving our lungs the chance to be oxygenated with fresh, crisp, smoke-free air. This spring, I hope you, too, will take a walk outside and spend more time in nature. You deserve to feel well and like I I said in my previous blog post, I’m determined to help get you outside on May 26th!

                        

xo, health, and happiness,

Noel 

www.SheLivesInspired.com

Ladies, You're Invited to My Upcoming Self-Confidence Series! ❤

Hello Loves,

Wellness Wednesday has returned with a NEW VIDEO BLOG!

Enjoy this special invitation, Ladies! ❤  

MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL

More details about this exclusive event on the Facebook event page OR read below. :)

Join Noel, Certified Life and Wellness Coach, Reiki Practitioner, and Founder of www.SheLivesInspired.com. Noel helps women love their body from the inside out. She will show you how to discover the beauty that is already within you, right now, in this moment. Once you connect with this beauty, you will discover anything is possible. ❤

This Women's Wellness Workshop is a series of 3 one-hour sessions starting March 21st and continuing every other week until April 18th. Guests should arrive at 7:30pm for a meet + greet and a moment to unwind from your day with fresh mediterranean appetizers from The Family Store. 
The workshop will begin promptly at 8pm and end at 9pm. 

Each session will begin at 8pm and include a Lecture Topic, Group Exercise and Q&A focusing on Self-Confidence: 

Thursday 3/21 ❤ A Workshop on Body Confidence 

Wednesday 4/3 ❤ A Workshop on Workin' With What You've Got

with Celebrity Makeup Artist, Lifestyle & Beauty Blogger, HEATHER MELE

Thursday 4/18 ❤ A Workshop on Collaboration Not Comparison

SEATING IS LIMITED!

$75 per person, for entire workshop (3 classes). Each guest will receive a Swag Bag, including makeup.

Workshop MUST Be Paid in Advance. Payments are non-refundable and can be made by visiting the BookMark Shoppe  at 8415 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209 ...OR... by phone (718) 833-5115. 

Are you ready to do something AMAZING for yourself? If not now, when?

Also makes a FABULOUS gift for a friend.

Any questions? Feel free to email Noel at info@SheLivesInspired.com

xo, health, and happiness,
Noel