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 4/13/23 Catherine Polet 4/13/23

Managing Stress at Work: Practical Ways to Stay Calm and Focused

Too many emails, too many meetings, shoulders up by your ears? Here are simple, kind ways to stay steady at work, and to turn pressure into good work without wearing yourself out.

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

Simplify Your Work Life with Minimalism

Busy all day and still not finished? A simpler way of working helps you focus on what matters, and gives you back your lunch break, your evening and your sleep.

Catherine Polet 1/9/23 Catherine Polet 1/9/23

18 FAQs for Achieving Balance: A Guide to Recovery and Time Off

How much rest do you really need, and how do you take it without feeling guilty? Eighteen warm, practical answers on recovery, time off and finding your balance.

Catherine Polet 10/15/22 Catherine Polet 10/15/22

How to Live Well and Make the Most of Your Time? Take This Simple Test

Most of our days run on automatic pilot. This simple test, done with paper and a pen, shows you what gives you energy, what drains you, and where you have more choice than you think.

Catherine Polet 11/19/18 Catherine Polet 11/19/18

The Power of Time Off: Recharge Your Thinking

Two days off, and still as tired as on Friday? Here is why real time off matters so much, how to find the kind of rest that restores you, and how to make room for it in a full life.