I used to tell moms that for the sake of their well-being they had to put themselves first. But I know now that's not always possible.

Unless You Puke, Faint or Die, Keep Going!

I want you to take a moment here and write down all the problems that are plaguing you at this moment, from big to small. Now ask yourself what you contributed in creating your current situation. Did the professor fail you because you never went to class? Did your boss yell at you because you were on YouTube instead of working?

Get comfortable with being uncomfortable!

Part of abandoning the all-or-nothing mentality is allowing yourself room for setbacks. We are bound to have lapses on the road to health and wellness, but it is critical that we learn how to handle small failures positively so that we can minimize their long-term destructive effects. One setback is one setback—it is not the end of the world, nor is it the end of your journey toward a better you.

I just look at a bagel and my ass gets bigger!

The reality is that most of the time, the more bizarre the trend, the more bogus the results.