Welcome to Healthy Reads. This is where I share what I’ve learned in years of coaching about eating well and feeling better: nutrition, stress and burnout, sleep, hormones and menopause, healthy habits and simple ways to relax. Every article is based on science and written for real life, so you get clear steps you can start using today. No fads, no guilt and no extremes. Pick a topic below, or simply start reading.

Catherine Polet 3/8/23 Catherine Polet 3/8/23

Breathe Your Way to Mindfulness: Five Simple Breathing Practices, Step by Step

Your breath is the quickest way to calm your body. Here are five simple breathing practices you can do anywhere, step by step, for busy days and sleepless nights.

Catherine Polet 10/25/22 Catherine Polet 10/25/22

What Is Autogenic Training? More Than Just a Relaxation Technique

Autogenic training teaches your body to let go, using a few quiet phrases you repeat to yourself. Here’s how it works, what it can help with and how to begin.

Catherine Polet 5/20/21 Catherine Polet 5/20/21

The Direct Impact of Sleep and Stress on Your Appetite and Weight

Sleep, stress and appetite are so closely linked that you can’t really look after one without the others. Here’s how they pull on each other, and what helps.