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Finding Flow: The Sweet Spot Between Boredom and Anxiety

By Jeremy McCarthy . February 11, 2016

When I cook, write, practice yoga or ski, time seems to blur and I become immersed in a state referred to as ‘flow’. Do…

Could self-control be the key to wellbeing?

By Jeremy McCarthy . October 29, 2015

Ever wondered why a regular yoga practice or meditation feels so good? Our resident holistic executive Jeremy McCarthy believes it has to do with…

Time management is out and energy management is in

By Jeremy McCarthy . September 4, 2015

Ever wished there were more hours in the day? Change your focus from the clock to your personal battery pack to get more out of…

Movement and stillness: A modern paradox

By Jeremy McCarthy . July 29, 2015

We’ve all been told we need to move more. Ironically, we’ve also been told we need to move less and still our minds. How…

Why I love Jeremy McCarthy, Global director of Spa at the Mandarin Oriental

By Jeremy McCarthy . June 10, 2015

When I first met Jeremy McCarthy he came across as a cool guy in a suit. And he is a cool guy in a suit, running the global…

Jeremy McCarthy

Jeremy McCarthy is the Group Director of Spa for Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, leading their internationally acclaimed luxury spa division. He has over 20 years of experience operating luxury spas in resort and hotel properties worldwide. With a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology, his aim is to fuse the mental and physical experience. He is the author of The Psychology of Spas & Wellbeing and hosts a blog about holistic wellbeing at http://psychologyofwellbeing.com. He regularly contributes to publications like Huffington Post and Positive Psychology News Daily.

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Hello almost Halloween! We have been really seriou Hello almost Halloween! We have been really serious about social distancing in my household to curb the spread of the pandemic so I am just as weary as you might be about allowing crowds of kids at my doorstep reaching their germy hands into a communal candy bowl😱. While Halloween might look a little different this year, there are flexible and creative alternatives to the usual celebrations. I have seen so many black and white, all or nothing decisions being made this year over everything from restaurant closures to school closures and I love finding flexible ways to be safe and adapt to this new normal. Head over to theflexiblechef.com I have two fun new articles for you to celebrate a little differently! Link in stories:) #halloween2020 #covidhalloween
#ad @gsk Calling all parents! Despite the current #ad @gsk Calling all parents! Despite the current uncertainty of schools reopening in the fall, some college-aged teens still need to prepare for leaving home and moving into dorms. I recall when my oldest son, Ben, was accepted to his school of choice, it was a rush of emotions —ecstatic for him yet a little sad he was going so far and leaving so soon. But, soon after, I left any sadness behind and jumped into mom-mode. I wanted to make sure he was prepared to be independent and take care of his health/personal needs. Since college students live in such close quarters, there was a lot we had to think about. I learned that teens attending college have higher rates of meningitis B disease than peers not attending college. While uncommon, menB is a serious disease that can attack the lining of the brain and spinal cord and/or cause a serious infection of the blood. Ben’s campus required he have a menB vaccine, so off to the doctor we went. As I learned even more about meningitis B, I realized just how important getting vaccinated is (the CDC recommends it for adolescents not at increased risk, age 16-23 years, with the preferred age being 16-18 years), so talk to your teen’s doctor about meningitis B vaccination. Get this: although uncommon, up to 1 in 5 survivors experience long-term consequences such as hearing loss and limb loss. I recently spoke with the team at @betterhomesandgardens and shared my advice for getting our kids ready for college and preparing them to put their health first. Check it out — link in bio! BEXOGM200027
Oh my freaking yum. My 13 year old daughter has be Oh my freaking yum. My 13 year old daughter has become quite the smoothie bowl queen. I was deep in work this morning at my desk when I heard the @vitamix doing the work for her! She had just come back from a run and made herself this. Who are these kids and how do they come up with these ideas?? Between this and Liams caramel popcorn skills I’m considering taking a week off 😉 although they will probably have to diversify with some greens and proteins to balance all the sugar. I’m gonna get Ayla to share her secrets so you can have the recipe but she basically blends frozen fruit (only) then tops it with fresh cut up fruit and crispy toppings. #frozensmoothie #smoothiebowl
Happy Monday! I have been dreaming up some new thi Happy Monday! I have been dreaming up some new things...working on a slew of new content and I’d love to hear from you. What kinds of things are you cooking up these days? What types of recipes or ideas are you looking for? I’m curious if you find yourself cooking more or less than used to this fall. I might be working on a new book SHHHHHHHH...ok don’t hold me to it but I did just say it out loud on purpose to create some accountability. Let’s see, but in the meantime what are you craving? And if you have my first book what would you wanna see more or less or new of? ❤️ #recipedevelopment #foodyouwant #fallrecipes
I am always obsessed with all things apple in the I am always obsessed with all things apple in the fall and this apple loaf, inspired by @erinmckennasbakery is so crave worthy. Back in my early GF baking days, Erin’s original babycakes book was so inspiring. We were living in a gluten free desert in Hong Kong and getting a muffin of any sort meant baking it myself! It’s funny how recipes get passed on and creatively adapted (this recipe is featured in my book!) but the original inspo is always most important. check out Erins bakery if you’re in NY, LA or Orlando (they ship too!) I baked a batch and froze a bunch for this and next weekend. Now I’m logging off to spend quality time with the kiddos on our sabbath see you guys back here Sunday! #gfbaking #applecake
Rough days don’t have to equal a rough life. Its Rough days don’t have to equal a rough life. Its pretty fair to say we’ve all had our share of the darkness. It’s no secret that I’ve gone though perhaps the roughest patch of my adult life. I’ve emerged from the stress by remembering that everything passes. Even the good days pass! All we have is this moment. We might be in lockdown but the beach is open and it’s magnificent. There are so many ways to create your own adventure. I’m finding the blessings in taking things day by day. I have no idea what I’m doing next week for the first time in my life and that feels pretty darn liberating. Chase the light. You are amazing. Today can be as amazing as you choose it to be. ❤️ you guys #chasinglight #coviddays
Took the gluten out of this gluttonous recipe! 😋 Don’t you love finding healthy ways to eat your favorite comfort foods or dessert?! . It’s NationalDessertDay Celebrate with this Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Double Chocolate Cake Recipe with salted caramel vanilla frosting! 🎂 🍫 . Really with agave syrup, dates, black beans, coconut flour coconut oil and cacao this is a no guilt dessert! Link in BIO!
Homemade is always great but using a boxed mix is Homemade is always great but using a boxed mix is always a timesaver! My fave cornbread mixed from @krusteaz and @xobakingco and I jazz the package up by using almond milk instead of water, adding the slightest touch of vanilla and sometimes some lemon peel! You could also add berries and more. Make a batch and freeze for the weekend? #kitchencheat #cornmuffins #glutenfreemuffins
NEW on the blog. Another fun cauliflower recipe! C NEW on the blog. Another fun cauliflower recipe! Check out recipe on story and link in bio. Constantly trying to keep my brood interested with easy and healthy options! #cauliflowerrecipes #cauliflowerwings #cauliflowerwingrecipe
Happy Sunday! Excited to share that I’ll be pres Happy Sunday! Excited to share that I’ll be presenting @realwisdomfeed this Thursday October 15th the summit will focus on how to get through cold season and pandemic life with vitality. Plus, I'll be sharing my 7 covid commandments and how to stay healthy and flexible. They have a great lineup of experts so go check m out! #covidlife #fluseason2020 #staysafe
Anyone else finding yourself fresh out of kid snac Anyone else finding yourself fresh out of kid snack ideas? Mine have been making their own smoothies (with the promise of cleaning up!) and it’s taken the pressure off me to always have something ready for them. Here is my green smoothie milkshake recipe- tastes like a green peanut butter milkshake for real. It’s in my book in the breakfast chapter with more twists and flips but also on my website in its more basic form. Get the recipe in stories today! #kidfriendlyfood #greensmoothie #smoothierecipes
Moments. My firstborn love turned adult with a sta Moments. My firstborn love turned adult with a startup and his own life. Missing you from across oceans, Ben. Reminiscing about our montana summer. Cheers to reuniting! #momlife
I’ve been having a weird anti sweets thing going I’ve been having a weird anti sweets thing going on. Gotta say I can’t really complain about my current lack of dessert desire but...what has covid done to my head?? Despite this, when I think about my carrot cake with marshmallow-y frosting I legit start salivating. Recipe in my cookbook! The frosting is just coconut cream and icing sugar and feels like a sweet cloud in heaven...decadent and even healthy-ish! Know the difference between coconut cream and coconut milk? When you buy a can of coconut milk, the cream is the solid chunk that sits on top (the bottom bit is the water). Always scoop up the cream and save the water for smoothies or something else. Best to refrigerate the can and you’ll easily be able to separate the two. The cream can be used for icings or anything you’d wanna swap for actual dairy cream. Still salivating. #whatsfordessert #carrotcake
Gorgeous day, finally got dragged out of the house Gorgeous day, finally got dragged out of the house to this magnificent beach. Check out the boys adventures in stories. Happy Monday! #beachliving #lockdownlife
The marathon of fall Jewish holidays continues ton The marathon of fall Jewish holidays continues tonight. As I sit on the eve of succot and set the table for a house that is usually bustling with friends and dinner company I find myself oddly at peace with this years celebration. More wine for us! Kidding really but there’s always the silver lining. A more quiet holiday celebration, more time with the kids. Earlier bedtime. More intimate moments. Can’t say I don’t miss you all, near and far, who usually grace our table and our lives. But it’s important this year to stay at home and slow the spread that’s makings it’s so viciously through our cities. I urge you to stay safe and vigilant despite how hard that is right now. We’ve been through worse people. Love you all and sending love from our small table full of love despite it all. #succot2020 #succot #covidcelebrations
Rose and salad. Salmon and potato chips. Together Rose and salad. Salmon and potato chips. Together and alone. Home and away. Running and resting. Chaos and calm. Contemplative and elated. The opposites that counterbalance that enrich our lives. What are yours? #stayflexible
Lockdown has made the experience of mealtime a tad Lockdown has made the experience of mealtime a tad monotonous. In case you need an update we are in serious lockdown with no adventures other than the ones we can create. I’m thinking about doing a backyard picnic dinner! What do u think? Here’s the unfried chicken schnitzel recipe from my cookbook that would be fun with some chips and dips and salads. Gotta try and make meals a bit more experiential with just the 5 of us!! Gotta create your own fun reality when the actual one is weirdly bleak right!? I’ll send pics from the eventual picnic!! #foodyouwant
We took this photo on New Year’s Day 2020 in Cap We took this photo on New Year’s Day 2020 in Cape Town. Ever since, we’ve watched so much instability in the world and despite my ups and downs this guy continues to be my rock. A positive voice for what is good and an example of generosity and kindness. Finding someone in your life who is grounded and positive is so essential. And being the same for others. Today is the eve of Yom Kippur and tomorrow we will spend the day fasting and praying and reflecting. Reflecting and appreciating what is already good and vowing to improve and grow. If you’re observing YK, have a meaningful and easy fast. We have a lot to contemplate this year. Thanks you all for being on this journey with me and my family and sending you all so much ❤️. #reflections #marriagegoals #yomkippur2020
I’m having an uncontrollable craving for this li I’m having an uncontrollable craving for this life salad! It’s a recipe I shared forever ago on the blog and Uber tweaked for my cookbook. Did you know that omega’s are linked to uplifting your mood? You may get stronger doses from a supplement obv but loading up on this craveable omega rich salad with a pesto ish dressing, nuts and seeds and paleo seeded crackers will make you happy just crunching away. Recipe on my blog and more flips and tweaks in the cookbook. Have you tried this? #saladforlunch #saladcravings
Honestly? These days I’m just surviving! You? It Honestly? These days I’m just surviving! You? It’s the simple things that light up the days. A dance with my son in the kitchen. A stolen moment to practice and breathe. A walk with the dog at sunset. A virtual hug with a friend after we’ve vented (you know who you are). A glass of crisp rose. Netflix binging. Fresh mint from the garden. Essential oils sprayed on my masks (gotta tell you about that one). Takeout burgers. 9pm bedtime. Tell me about your simple things. We all need to relish in those. Love u guys. #coviddays #momlife
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