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Optimize Your Mind & Body This Spring

March 30, 2017 ‐ Posted by Sylvaine Hughson ‐ Under: Peak Performance

Spring is in the air! Flowers are blooming, days are getting longer and lush vegetation is beginning to appear. Now is the perfect time to actively prepare your mind and body for the warmer months and to make the most of this wonderful season. Enjoy three of my favorite tips[…]

Navigate Change Gracefully

March 23, 2017 ‐ Posted by Sylvaine Hughson ‐ Under: Peak Performance

Whether planned or unplanned, change is a natural part of our personal and professional lives. That being said, life’s transitions can sometimes sneak up on us. Positive or negative, the key to navigating what we’re presented with is being prepared – below are three powerful tools for managing life’s changes[…]

Design the Life of Your Dreams

March 9, 2017 ‐ Posted by Sylvaine Hughson ‐ Under: Peak Performance

As a coach I spend a lot of time identifying personal and professional goals with my clients and helping to create their dream lives of tomorrow. In order to move powerfully into the future, it’s important that we take stock of the past.  Part of the work I do with[…]

Dreams & Results Begin with a Solid Foundation

February 23, 2017 ‐ Posted by Sylvaine Hughson ‐ Under: Peak Performance

If you’re like many striving for Peak Performance you have drive and goals. However, sometimes even the most motivated among us find it challenging to take that first step toward achieving their aspirations. Below are three steps I recommend to my clients when working to create the life of their[…]

Smart Steps to Live Healthier This Year

January 26, 2017 ‐ Posted by Sylvaine Hughson ‐ Under: Peak Performance

Chances are, if you’re like many of us, you have a lot on your plate. Between work, social obligations, and family – it can be difficult to carve out time to think about your health, let alone take the necessary steps to protect or improve it. However, without our health[…]

Break Free From Self-Limiting Patterns

January 19, 2017 ‐ Posted by Sylvaine Hughson ‐ Under: Peak Performance

Life is made up of a series of patterns – from weather and seasonal to traffic and behavioral – we are immersed in them. Personally and professionally, they can influence how we behave, affect the decisions we make and dictate how we speak to ourselves and others. Some patterns move[…]

Recognize Your Everyday Gifts

December 29, 2016 ‐ Posted by Sylvaine Hughson ‐ Under: Peak Performance

As a Peak Performance coach I am committed to helping my clients recognize and realize their full potential.  Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to see the positive in a friend or loved one’s life than it is to see the same in our own? Or how[…]

Be Your Own Compass Amidst Chaos

December 22, 2016 ‐ Posted by Sylvaine Hughson ‐ Under: Peak Performance

Whether your focus is on personal or professional Peak Performance, times of disruption and confusion can slow your progress or even take you off track completely. For some of us, we began our life’s journey with a clear idea of where our path was headed. Along the way however, unexpected[…]

Shift Your Glass to Half Full — For Good!

October 27, 2016 ‐ Posted by Sylvaine Hughson ‐ Under: Peak Performance

We’ve all been there – had a day where nothing seemed to go our way. It can sometimes be challenging to see any positives or silver linings, but they are usually there, despite our keen ability to overlook them. Psychology tells us there are countless reasons we gravitate toward a[…]

Make Your Fall Fulfilling

October 13, 2016 ‐ Posted by Sylvaine Hughson ‐ Under: Uncategorized

With each new season comes an opportunity for a fresh take on our routines and what we hope to experience and accomplish during the next few months. In nature this cycle helps the natural world work with the changing seasons rather than against them. The same is true for us.[…]