Author name: Roberta Levine

When people hear the word wellness, they usually think about their physical health. What we eat, how much we sleep, and how often we hit the JCC fitness center immediately enters our minds.  These things are all important and have a direct impact on our health, but wellness is actually much broader than this. Research

Thanksgiving is basically the national holiday of gluttony.  It’s that special time of “excessive indulgence.”  And we’re not just talking turkey! This is the week when many of us suddenly feel wildly inspired to cram in one more recipe, one more store, one more house cleaning, one more errand, one more visit, and one more

This week, I decided to talk about an essential aspect of training called “Transference”. Transference is the degree to which your workouts stimulate adaptations that transfer towards your goals. This is commonly heard in sports training because it is the job of the strength coach to ensure that their gains in the gym are directly

You’ve probably heard the advice: “Get 10,000 steps a day.” And if you’ve ever found yourself pacing your kitchen at 9:48 pm to make that happen, you’re not alone. But here’s the backstory, the 10,000-step goal wasn’t created in a lab or backed by scientific consensus. It was launched in 1965 as a marketing campaign

This is my favorite time of year—there’s a buzz in the air as parents and kids alike joyfully anticipate the last day of school and that first day of summer camp. There’s a lightness and energy that’s hard to resist!  For me, June also marks the return of one of my favorite routines—a weekly visit

I’ve studied leadership and organizational performance and spent years trying to put that knowledge into practice as a leader in health care. Over time, one thing became clear: energy matters.   Not just in a “rah-rah team spirit” way, but in a very real and measurable sense. Positive energy fuels performance. Negative energy drains it. Team