Author name: Roberta Levine

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

What Doesn’t Kill You…Might Actually Make You Healthier (Especially if You Eat It) We’ve all heard the line: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” It’s usually muttered after a tough workout, a rough breakup, or 45 minutes on hold with the cable company.  While we recite that phrase without much thought, there’s deep biological

Many of you may know me as the resident Wellness Coach at the JCC, serving up recommendations on diet and activity, but I also worked as a leader in Corporate Health & Wellness and was always fascinated by psychology and human performance.  I was so curious that I went on to study Leadership & Organizational