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Nature Plus Activity Equals Stress Reduction

February 15, 2018 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Stress is a byproduct of daily life. To combat the ill effects of excessive stress levels, people tend to seek out diversions. These pleasurable distractions are usually near their home or work environments. A convenient location helps to maintain a work—life balance and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle Tagged With: commitment to exercise, enjoying nature, Keystone Colorado, KeystoneMoments, motivation to exercise, mountain activities, reducing stress, Summit County Colorado

Perseverance Leads to Successful Recovery

January 8, 2018 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Decades ago, I realized that injuries are tied to an active lifestyle and that it’s important to resume normal activity as soon as possible. While this philosophy is sound, it doesn’t necessarily relate to all orthopedic issues. Sometimes the body responds slower to treatment or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle Tagged With: being active after an injury, Confucius quote, motivation to exercise, motivation to rehab, Ralph Waldo Emerson quote, rehabbing from foot surgery, rehabbing from orthopedic pain, Zig Ziglar quote

First Experiences Oftentimes Are Outside One’s Comfort Zone

December 1, 2017 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

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After living as an expat in India, I realized that my personality growth was intrinsically tied to my willingness to step outside my comfort and to have a first time experience. For decades, I was happy with my suburban lifestyle. My stress levels were kept in check by following … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Attitude, Lifestyle Tagged With: adjusting to culture shock, adjusting to expat life, adjusting to living abroad, facing fears, first experiences, living as an expat, living as an expat in India

Women Advancing in the Cruise Industry

November 10, 2017 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Captain Kate McCue serving passengers at Cafe al Bacio on the Celebrity Summit

Women are continuing to make great strides in obtaining leadership positions in most segments of the workforce. Some bureaucracies have been easier to scale than others. Doorways need to be cracked open by trailblazers who are willing to lend a helping hand. At the end of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews, Lifestyle Tagged With: Andreea Goia, Captain Alex Papadopoulos, Captain Kate McCue, Celebrity Cruise, Celebrity Cruise Line, Lisa Lutoff Perlo

10 Tips for Foot Surgery Post-Op Recovery

September 6, 2017 By Sandra Bornstein 7 Comments

1 day post op from foot surgery

  After careful consideration of surgical and non-invasive options, I consented to ganglion metatarsal bone cyst foot surgery. While I knew that none of the proposed surgical procedures offered a 100% guarantee, I was willing to go ahead with the procedure that made the … [Read more...]

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