At the beginning of January you may have been gung ho about your resolution.  Perhaps it was not as compelling as promises you made to yourself about behavior change when you were hospitalized with chest pain, but your intentions were and still are real. Take heart, behavior change is a process which occurs over a…

It’s now the third week of the New Year, how are you doing on sticking with your plans? This is about the time when people begin to “forget” about their resolutions.  Above are some other words I’ve been reading which refer to what we set out to accomplish this year, a vision, goals and even…

Last week’s blog focused on where you want to go and who you want to be in the New Year.   Now, comes the practical task of Setting Goals.  This requires you to know your starting point as well as the end point.  The post of Dec. 22, 2011, Gift of Compassion for yourself is a…

This may seem like an odd question from a coaching site for Heart Health and Well Being, however it is fundamental.  There is a theory of wellness which views our physical signs, symptoms and diagnoses as the outward manifestation of underlying aspects of our lives. These are “the tip of the iceberg,” underneath is the…

Dear Readers, Thank you for your support and business over the last year. May the mystery of next year bring you closer to living aligned with your heart’s desire. Enjoy a year of unwrapping your own gifts. Dina Dina Markind, Certified Coach, MS. Nursing Personalize the Plan to Revitalize Your Heart      

“You are not behind! I don’t want you to try to catch up; I just want you to jump in where we are. O.K.?” This is the tag line on the emails from www.flylady.net . This phrase recurs to me often when working with clients. I revise it to, “You are not behind!  You don’t…