I’m Dr. Jaime Hope

Doctor, Wellness Expert, Teacher, Speaker & Best-Selling Author

Helping You Discover Ways to Build Better Habits

Public Speaking & Lectures

Dr. Hope has been invited to speak on national news, international conferences, and is a regular on the medical, entrepreneurial, and success lecture circuits.

Build Better Habits

Learn how to build better habits and improve your life in as little as 5 minutes a day. 

Helping People Achieve Success

Learn How to Gain Confidence & Remove the ‘Imposter Syndrome’

Dr. Hope is an engaging and enthusiastic professional speaker, and is highly rated by her students and audiences.  She has spoken for Genius Network, WOMC Radio, TOPS, Genesys Regional Medical Center, Mount Sinai (New York), COTS, Community Centers, and has been interviewed by Good Morning America, Fox 2 News, WDIV News, WXYZ News, WJR News Radio, Metro Parent Magazine, The Oakland Press, The Detroit News and more!

Audience Reviews

“Dr. Hope is a great person for inspiration and motivation.”
“Engaging, interactive, good at demonstrating main points, appreciate her real-life examples.”
“I thought Dr. Hope was very inspiring and motivational with her different techniques in order to portray her points. The combination of pictures, activities and presentations really highlighted how important the other side of medicine is.”
“I love Dr. Hope. She is truly amazing and very inspirational.”
“Thank you Dr. Hope for all the interesting lectures and talks you give us. I really appreciate every single one of them as they all motivate me to become a better person, physician. I hope to be able to inspire patients and people around me like you do!”
“Great, innovative lecture that kept me involved and excited to learn the subject.”
“Dr. Hope is a great lecturer and it really helps that she is so passionate about the material she is presenting. I like Dr. Hope’s enthusiasm and it was this enthusiasm that kept me engaged and wanted to learn more. This is a great quality and I am glad to have had the chance to learn from her.”
“Always love the energy. Guaranteed to make the lecture into an experience.”

Confidence Building

Learn how to gain confidence in everyday life by accepting what makes you great.

Habit Forming

Create better habits with simple, small changes that integrate seamlessly into your life.

Well-being Coaching

Improve your life through better routines that enable you to eat, sleep and live better.

Health, Diet & Stress Management

Start realizing how your diet and stress influence your health and how forming new habits can help strengthen your overall health.

Upcoming Speaking Events
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2021 Speaking Events

Jan 7 – Pediatric Emergency Cases – Beaumont Foundations
Jan 8 – EXCITE Professional Speaking Workshop
Jan 8 – Healthy Habits for the New Year – FIXit Fridays
Jan 11 – Lifestyle Investor Book Livestream
Jan 18 – ACEP ED Directors Academy – Rescuing Victims
Jan 28 – Oakland University Wm Beaumont School of Medicine Journal Club
Jan 29 – Genuine Contribution – GoBundance
Jan 30 – The Science of Habits – GoBundance
Feb 4 – Motivational Interviewing in Patient Encounters
Feb 10 – ACEP ED Directors Academy – Rescuing Victims
Feb 16 – PRISM Imposter Syndrome Talk
Feb 18 – M1 Motivational Interviewing Workshop
Feb 23 – Boy Scouts of America – First Aid Skills
Feb 26 – KEYNOTE for ICON International Conference
Mar 4 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (OUWB)
Mar 13 – FutureDOCS
Mar 18 – Beaumont Foundations
Mar 20 – FutureDOCS International Congress
Mar 25 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (Peds Residency Program)
Mar 28 – AMWA National Conference
Apr 7-8 – ACOEP – Perimortem C-section
Apr 15 – Oakland University Wm Beaumont School of Medicine Journal Club
May 8 – CWIM Leaders International Conference
May 13 – Emergency Medicine Physicians Assistance Conference Keynote
May 14 – TOPS Healthy Habits
May 24-27 – Essentials of Emergency Medicine Halftime Show Host
Oct 3 – Keynote Title Alliance Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ
Oct 14 – M1 Behavior Change Workshop

2020 Speaking Events
Jan 13 – Resilience – Genius Network, Phoenix, AZ
Jan 22 – KEYNOTE for All Ohio EM event
Jan 30 – Resilience for Entrepreneurs – GoBundance, Aspen, CO
Jan 31 – Resilience for Parents – FamBundance, Aspen, CO
Feb 3 – Difficult Conversations – ACEP ED Directors Academy, Dallas, TX
Feb 3 – Recognizing Victims – ACEP ED Directors Academy, Dallas, TX
Feb 6 – Motivational Interviewing patient encounter
Feb 12 – Emergency Medicine Interest Group SIM night
Feb 13 – M1 Motivational Interviewing Workshop
Feb 13 – Creating and Sustaining Health Habits – TOPS, Lake Orion, MI
Feb 19 – Improving Speaking Skills in Emergency Medicine – Virtual
Mar 5 – Resilience and Healthy Habits for Entrepreneurs – GoBundance, Virtual
Apr 15 – Competent and Compassionate Care of Transgender Patients – MSUCOM Statewide Campus
Apr 15 – Steroids – MSUCOM Statewide Campus
Apr 15 – Pregnancy Emergencies – MSUCOM Statewide Campus
Apr 15 – Human Trafficking – MSUCOM Statewide Campus
Apr 15 – Wellness in Emergency Medicine in Residency – MSUCOM Statewide Campus
Apr 30 – Beaumont Foundations
May 8 – COVID from both sides of the stethoscope – FIXit Fridays
May 12 – Maintaining Resilience in the Pandemic – Passion Summit
May 14 – Beaumont Foundations
May 16 – Climate Change Activism – FIXit Fridays
May 19 – Brain Shape Podcast
May 21 – Wound Management – HIPPO Education
May 22 – Raising Your Voice Against Injustice – FIXit Fridays
May 28 – Negotiation Skills with former FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss
May 29 – I’ll take a side of hustle – FIXit Fridays
June 5 – A Frank Discussion about Racism in the Era of Demonstrations with Andre Norman
June 6 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – ICON
June 11 – Beaumont Foundations
June 12 – Mental Health in Medicine – FIXit Fridays
June 19 – Health Care Policy Change – FIXit Fridays
June 19 – Recognizing and treating Domestic Violence – FIXit Fridays
June 26 – Success Chronicles Podcast with Chip Baker
June 26 – FutureDocs Congress
July 2 – Healthy Habits – Miracle Morning Podcast
July 23 – Pregnancy Catastrophes – Grand Rounds, Beaumont Health
July 28 – MCEP Resilience
Aug 6 – Beaumont Foundations
Aug 6 – Airway Catastrophes – Grand Rounds, Beaumont Health
Aug 7 – Real Talk with Alicia Kurtz – FIXit Fridays
Aug 10 – Zoom training for Med Educators
Aug 17 – Resilience for Detroit School Teachers
Aug 20 – Evidence Based Wound Care – HIPPO education
Aug 26 – ACOEP National Series – PeriMortem C-Section
Sep 3 – Beaumont Foundations
Sep 10 – Connecting in COVID FEMinEM Podcast
Sep 16 – AMWA EMIG Panel
Sep 16 – Zoom training for Medical student educators
Sep 16 – HabitThat – Creating and Sustaining Healthy Habits for OUWB
Sep 17 – Primary Cures Podcast
Sep 21 – EMRA Podcast – Imposter Syndrome
Sep 29 – YMCA Cleveland Community Service Event
Oct 8-9 – Digital FIX – Health Habits Workshops
Oct 8 – Digital FIX – Self-Care Panel
Oct 12 – ACOEP – Human Trafficking
Oct 14 – M1 Behavior Change Workshop
Oct 19 – High School Podcast – Designing Your Future Career
Oct 20 – Sustaining Healthy Habits in the Pandemic
Oct 20 – Healthy Habits for Kids and Families
Oct 26 – Kids First National Conference Resilience Workshop
Nov 5 – PMH Journal Club
Nov 5 – Beaumont Foundations
Nov 5 – Eye Catastrophes – Grand Rounds, Beaumont Health
Nov 6 – Resilience in Medicine – FIXit Fridays
Nov 11 – Mama Bootcamp Podcast
Nov 22 – FutureDocs Congress
Nov 24 – WWJ Radio Live Interview re: COVID
Nov 30 – Breakfast Club live with Steve Sims
Dec 1 – World’s Greatest Women Podcast with Annette Comer
Dec 4 – An Open Discussion about Mental Health in Medicine – FIXit Fridays
Dec 10 – Beaumont Med/Peds Residency Grand Rounds – Imposter Syndrome
Dec 12 – ACEP ED Directors Academy – Rescuing Victims
Dec 14 – Express to Success Event by MultiFamily Masters
2019 Speaking Events
Jan 24 – Motivational Interviewing Patient Experience Workshop – OUWB School of Medicine
Jan 31 – Motivational Interviewing – OUWB School of Medicine
Feb 2 – Go Confidently into Your Future! – FutureDOCS
Feb 3 – Resilience Strategies for Physicians – Michigan College of Emergency Physicians Symposium
Feb 7 – Grand Rounds – Lehigh Valley Health Network, Pennsylvania
March 9 – Reframing – ACOEP
May 1 – Resilience Strategies for Physicians – EM Symposium, St. Joseph Hospital System, New Jersey
May 19 – Resilience Strategies for Physicians – Michigan Osteopathic Association Symposium
June 1 – Resilience Habits for Improved Work Outcomes – Michigan College of Emergency Physicians
June 22 – Resilience Strategies for Physicians – Beaumont Health Symposium
June 23 – Improving the Patient Experience – Beaumont Health Symposium
June 28 – Post-partum Emergencies – REBEL EM Conference, San Antonio, TX
June 29 – Wellness Strategies and Burnout Prevention – REBEL EM Conference, San Antonio, TX
July 22 – Front Row Foundation Summit – How to make a difference in the lives of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses
July 30 – Beaumont Health – Healthy Habit Creation and Maintenance
Aug 10th – GoBundance Tribe of Millionaires – Resilience and healthy habits for successful entrepreneurs
Aug 19th – Medical clearance for psych patients in the ER for HIPPO education
Sept 12 – Genius Network
Aug 14th – Resilience Keynote – National Speakers Association, Arizona Annual Event
Sept 16-17 – FIX: FeminEM Idea Exchange – Speaker Coaching
Sept 21 – Healthy habits for young children – Oakland County Library
Sept 25 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Improve Confidence – Beaumont Health and Oakland University Wm Beaumont School of Medicine
Oct 17 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Improve Confidence – Austin, TX Area Hospitals Multidisciplinary Grand Rounds
Oct 17 – Infectious Disease Emergencies – Austin, TX Area Hospitals Multidisciplinary Grand Rounds
Oct 23 – Recognizing and stopping Human Trafficking – Beaumont Health
Oct 27 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – American College of Emergency Physicians, Denver, CO
Oct 28 – Improving Physician Wellness – American College of Emergency Physicians, Denver, CO
Nov 7 – Creating and sustaining healthy behavior change – Oakland University Wm Beaumont School of Medicine
Nov 8 – Improving the Patient Experience – Michigan Osteopathic Association, Grand Rapids, MI
Nov 11 – Identifying the signs of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence in the ED – American College of Emergency Physicians, Directors Course, Dallas, TX
Nov 11 – Improving physician resilience and conflict resolution – American College of Emergency Physicians, Directors Course, Dallas, TX
Nov 14 – Identifying and stopping Human Trafficking – Vera Morkin Diversity Conference, Chicago
2018 Speaking Events
• January 18 – Neurology in the Emergency Department Urgent Care Boot Camp for HIPPO Education
• January 18 – Trauma Urgent Care Boot Camp for HIPPO Education
• January 18 – Stroke and TIA Podcast for Urgent Care Reviews and Perspectives for HIPPO Education
• January 18 – Trauma Podcast for Urgent Care Reviews and Perspectives for HIPPO Education
• January 19 – Immunology for HIPPO Education Emergency Medicine Board Review
• January 19 – Steroid Use in the Emergency Department Emergency Medicine Reviews and Perspectives Podcast
• February 15 – Motivational Interviewing Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Promotion and Maintenance of Health Course
• February 24 – Confidence in your Future FutureDOCS
• April 5- Overcoming Imposter Syndrome ACOEP (American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians) Spring Congress
• April 18 – Wellness Strategy: Reframing ERCAST Podcast
• April 24 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome CORD (Council of Residency Directors)
• May 8 – Improving the Patient Experience, an Evidence-Based Approach Beaumont Health – Royal Oak
• May 15 – Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage in the ED Essentials of Emergency Medicine Conference
• May 15 – Nightmare deliveries in the ED: Shoulder Dystocia Essentials of Emergency Medicine Conference
• May 16 – Improving the Patient Experience, an Evidence-Based Approach Primary Care Reviews and Perspectives Podcast for HIPPO Education
• May 18 – WEIGHT Trial Research Project Fellowship in Medical Education Program, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
• May 31 – Improving the Patient Experience, an Evidence-Based Approach Beaumont Health, Farmington Hills
• June 14 – Resilience: Through the Fire Without Getting Burned Genius Network 25K Mastermind Group
• May 21 – Responsible Opioid Stewardship in the Emergency Department Beaumont Health Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Royal Oak
• May 28 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Beaumont Health Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Royal Oak
• July 10 – Rabies Prophylaxis and Treatment in the ED Emergency Medicine Reviews and Perspectives
• July 10 – Resilience Lessons from Emergency Medicine for Entrepreneurs AES Nation Podcast
• July 25 – Improving the Patient Experience, an Evidence-Based Approach Beaumont Health, Dearborn
• July 25 – UV Safety and Awareness Sunday Edition, WOMC Radio
• July 30 – Approach to Abdominal Pain in the ED Beaumont Health Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Royal Oak
• August 16 – EM Foundations Curriculum Grand Rounds Beaumont Health Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Royal Oak
• September 15 – KEYNOTE Address Overcoming Imposter Syndrome DoctHERS Symposium
• October 21 – Resilience: Through the Fire Without Getting Burned ACOEP
• November 1 – Behavior Change in Medicine Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Promotion and Maintenance of Health Course
September 15 | Keynote Overcoming Imposter Syndrome for DoctHERS
September 16 | Reducing professional anxiety for the Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry
September 27 | Sustainable Behavior Change for OUWB SOM
Sept 27 | Behavior Change – Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Sept 27 | Physician Perspectives on Addiction – Healing Addiction Summit
Oct 9 | Abdominal Compartment Syndrome – Emergency Medicine Reviews and Perspectives Podcast
Oct 15 | Delivering Bad News to Patients and Families – Beaumont Children’s Hospital
October 25 | Healthy Habit Change for the Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) organization
Oct 16 | FOMO – Fear of Missing out in Young Professionals – Sterling Heights Chamber of Commerce
Oct 25 | Stress Management and Weight Loss – TOPS, Taking off Pounds Sensibly, Lake Orion Chapter
Nov 3 | Genius Recovery Strategies – Genius Network Annual Event
Nov 21 | Resilience Strategies for Physicians – Michigan State University Statewide Campus
Dec 3 | Confidence and Imposter Syndrome – American Medical Woman’s Association, OUWB Chapter
Dec 5 | Health Habit Change – Author Hour Podcast
Dec 6 | Health Habit Strategies for the Holiday Season – TOPS, Taking off Pounds Sensibly, Lake Orion Chapter
Dec 14 | Resilience and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – PRISM Mentorship, OUWB School of Medicine

About Me

I am an Attending Physician specializing in Emergency Medicine at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. It is a Level 1 Trauma Tertiary Care center and is ranked as one of the top 12 busiest emergency departments in the country! Since becoming a physician in 2005, I have had the opportunity to see and treat patients from all walks of life and in all circumstances. It is truly a privilege to serve!

In the Emergency Department, I often see patients on the worst day of their lives. I have always been interested in preventative medicine and wondered what people might do to improve their habits and avoid needing to come to the emergency department at all! That curiosity and my passion for health promotion inspired me to learn above and beyond my primary specialty. I have taken courses in nutrition, sports medicine, sleep medicine, meditation, stress relief, endocrine (hormone) health, and more! As an avid reader and podcast listener, I absolutely love to learn new things. I read about 50 books per year on topics such as personal development, stress relief, parenting, relationships, business success, healthy habits and a variety of other interesting topics…in addition to staying up to date on the latest medical literature.

I have found that teaching is one of my great joys and I have been very fortunate to get to teach in topics I am most passionate about. I am an Assistant Professor at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and teach the Behavior Change and Motivational Interviewing Courses to future physicians. I am the co-faculty advisor for the Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group as well as the OU Bike and Run Collective. I have part of several campus initiatives toward healthy lifestyle promotion.

I am a former ‘junk food junkie’ turned healthy balanced person (not overzealous health nut!). Coming from a place of gratitude, passion, and enthusiasm, I appreciate the opportunities to help inspire others on their own health journeys. Having the opportunities to speak to audiences from all walks of life and all over the country is amazing! I speak on a broad variety of medical and health-related topics, the most popular of which have been Healthy Habits, Confidence and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, and Resilience.

If I can serve you or your audience, please reach out to me!

Testimonials

“Few people have the empathy and the intelligence to speak the way Dr. Jamie Hope does. While most cower at the site of extreme trauma, Jamie puts on her coat (cape) and just calls it another day at the office (emergency room). It’s such a breath of fresh air to hear a medical professional share preventive measures that can be taken to improve ones’ health. By educating people to make smarter choices, Dr. Hope is truly working hard to put herself out of business. Listen to her. Learn from her.”
Sean Stephenson

Board-certified Therapist, Professional Speaker, Coach & Author, Get off Your But

“Dr. Jaime Hope is a powerful and compassionate soul, she is on the front lines of helping people in various broken states as an Emergency Medicine doctor. She is a dynamic speaker who is very engaged with her audience and her message. In this modern era of distractibility, Jaime can captivate her audience and leave them with tangible tools for improving their lives.”
Joe Polish

Author, Speaker & Founder, Genius Network and GeniusX Mastermind

“Don’t even think of hiring Dr. Jaime Hope as a speaker at your event! You will regret it forever. Because once you see her and hear her speak you will never be satisfied with another speaker that you have to hire. Yes, she is that good and is beyond outstanding as a professional speaker.

For over 45 years as a professional Hall of Fame speaker and speaking skills coach with over 10,000 speaker critiques to my credit. I have seen the magic she creates on a stage.

What you will get when you hire Dr. Jaime Hope is a speaker that is a total professional, with a powerful and unique delivery style a customized message and a speaker who under no circumstances will ever crack or fold she is an Iron Lady who is beyond pressure. She will deliver every time and exceed your expectations.”

Joe Weldon

Speakers Hall of Fame, Communication & Leadership Award, The Golden Favel & Founder, Ultimate Speaking System

“Jaime Hope is a natural on stage! She can captivate an audience and keep their interest while teaching actionable steps you can implement in your life!”
David Osborn

Author & Founder, Wealth Can’t Wait and Miracle Morning for Millionaires

“I’ve watched hundreds of speakers in person, been impressed with a few dozen, but have only been blown away by a few. Jaime Hope is one of those few.”
Jason Fladlien

Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Rapid Crush

Press & Podcasts

Emergency Physicians Monthly

Crash Cart: The Drop Out Club, palliative care, and a patient’s guide to the ER

C & G News

Beaumont experts urge parents to shop wisely during holidays

Wealth Fit Podcast

Better Habits In Only 5 Minutes A Day

Author Hour

The Author Hour Podcast: Habit That: Dr. Jaime Hope​

HealthSimple

How To Health Up in 5 Minutes A Day

Kirkus Review

How You Can Health Up in Just 5 Minutes a Day

Beyond Your Wildest Genes Podcast

Learn how to create better habits and make healthy living fun, practical, and accessible.

Unleash Your Mind

Watch Jacob Shekrel Interview Dr. Jaime Hope

The Miracle Morning Podcast with Hal Elrod

How to create and sustain healthy habits

Primary Cures Podcast with Ron Barshop

Dr. Hope discusses health improvement, how to help yourself upstream to avoid needing to end up in an ER, patient care and more!

Outcomes Rocket with Saul Marquez

Dr. Hope discusses the importance of appreciative inquiry in medicine and health

Primal Radio with Jim McCann

Dr. Hope discusses how to create and sustain healthy habits

Ladder to Success with Jacob Shekrel

Dr. Hope discusses how to create and sustain healthy habits

Beaumont

32nd annual ‘Trouble in Toyland’ survey finds dangerous toys on store shelves

7 ABC News

Annual Trouble in Toyland survey released, reveals dangerous toys

Luminate Labs

What Bad Drivers Can Teach Us About Managing Our Stress

AES Nation

Jaime Hope Challenges Entrepreneurs to Prioritizing Personal Health

Primal Radio

This week on Primal Radio Jim & Tom interview Dr. Jaime Hope, MD – on her book “Habit That”.

MediaFeed

10 healthy, everyday eating practices for a better you

Your Superior Self Podcast

Never Lose Hope

5 Minute Success with Karen Briscoe

Learn how to improve your habits and health in as little as 5 minutes per day!

Youest You with Julie Reisler

Learn to improve your habits and life as your most authentic self

365 Podcast with Michelle Bronson

It doesn’t have to be New Year’s Eve to start making health improvements in your life

Superhuman Academy Podcast with Jonathan Levi

Learn the habits of super humans and how you can supercharge your health

Dad Edge with Larry Hagnar

Healthy habits for families and relationships

Macomb Daily News

Beaumont experts: Be on the lookout for unsafe toys this holiday season

Beaumont Health

Dr. Jaime Hope lends her expertise to this story about the unusual number of slip and falls that poured into the E.C. yesterday.

Medium

How Your Diet Affects Your Body

Strive 168

Inspiring people to be successful in life without sacrificing their health

Motherhood Unstressed

Harnessing the Power of HABIT + Living an EMPOWERED Healthy Life with Dr. Jaime Hope

INC

9 Books Every Professional Should Read in 2019

40+ Fitness

Dr. Jaime Hope shows you how to habit that

Beaumont Health Podcast

How to be a hero in an emergency

Med Inspired with Russ Brown

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, creating and sustaining healthy habits, and time management

EMRA – Emergency Medicine Residents Association

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Brain Shape with Dr. Andrea Wilkinson

Healthy habits for your brain and for your life

Start Cultivating Healthier Habits

Healthy living nowadays seems to require spending one hour a day exercising, one-hour doing yoga, tons of time shopping for and prepping healthy meals, meditation time, journaling, quality time with family and friends…oh and getting plenty of sleep, doing well at our jobs, and finding downtime. It doesn’t take a math whiz to see that the hours dedicated toward each adds up to more than 24 hours in a day! It can seem overwhelming and a lot of people start with great intentions and then eventually just give up and revert back to their old unhealthy habits.

Feeling overwhelmed? Tired of jumping on to each new fad only to see your weight and health yo-yo up and down? It is time to get off the trendy BS circuit and try some good old fashioned healthy lifestyle habits. If you have just five minutes a day, Dr. Jaime Hope can help you be healthier and still live your life.

In Habit That!, Dr. Hope will teach you how to fight against waning motivation and overcome the inevitable roadblocks on the road to healthy living. You’ll discover how simple, sustainable habits can reinforce the four pillars of health—eat, sleep, burn, and release—and support you in your daily life.

Whether you’re a busy mother of three or a recent retiree looking to get the most out of your twilight years, this book offers a range of tips and exercises you can use to start making a difference in your life today. This book is for beginners, begain-againers, and anyone who wants to improve their healthy habits. With the right healthy habits, your healthspan will match your lifespan!

Download the FREE worksheets below!

Reviews

KIRKUS REVIEW

A self-help debut that aims to encourage healthy habits.

Hope, an emergency room doctor based in the Detroit area, offers an informative, conversational book that’s built around easy-to-adopt “small, sustained daily efforts” to improve one’s well-being. Although some readers may find her stated platform of “five minutes a day…to create a healthy habit” a bit simplistic, it effectively establishes an approachable tone. Part I lays groundwork with some basic psychological concepts, such as how to overcome obstacles, set goals, and become motivated to develop healthy routines. Hope employs an informal, direct style, combined with relevant examples, to help readers find their reason (or “real why”) for wanting to change. She emphasizes easy-to-accomplish “quick wins,” such as drinking more water, but she also recognizes that making lasting change is a long-term process. Along the way, Hope introduces four fictional patients: “Sarah,” “Bill,” “Mary,” and “George.” Each represents a different life stage—a mom in her 30s with elderly parents, an entrepreneur in his 40s, an empty nester in her 50s, and a retiree in his 60s, respectively—and these neatly define the book’s intended audience. The patients are useful in demonstrating how to apply “the four pillars of health”—“eat,” “sleep,” “burn” (via exercise), and “release” (of stress)—detailed in Part II. Hope has a knack for writing in everyday terms, whether she’s explaining portion size, the effects of sleep deprivation, practical approaches to exercise, or how to de-stress. To keep things flowing, she cleverly inserts a “Nerd Alert” when more technical detail is necessary. Her self-deprecation regarding the inclusion of these sidebars is charming: “I’m a huge nerd, and I couldn’t be happier about it,” she writes. “Sometimes I can’t help but throw down and geek out on some science.” The four pillars themselves are nothing new, but Hope doles out authoritative advice regarding each. The fictional patients nicely provide “top ten” lists of tips at the end of their chapters, and the book’s conclusion is strongly positive and encouraging. There are also five helpful appendices, including one that lists “five-minute health-ups,” such as writing down one’s food goals.

A bright, perky, and artfully executed lifestyle guide.

Blog

Tips, ideas and more on how to live your best life.

Shame on Shame: Why We Should Embrace Food

Shame on Shame: Why We Should Embrace Food

The following is adapted from Habit That! My grandma is in a weight loss group that she lovingly and jokingly calls her “Fat Ladies’ Club.” This isn’t what I would call them; I would never say anything to make such a charming group of people think less of...

7 Steps to Work SMARTER, Not Harder

7 Steps to Work SMARTER, Not Harder

The following is adapted from Habit That! Writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry once said, “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” We think we are making goals, but what we are really doing is making a lot of wishes when it comes to our health goals—and a lot of vague...

How Real People Find Their “Real Whys”​

How Real People Find Their “Real Whys”​

The following is adapted from Habit That! We have a reason for doing everything we do, but have you ever thought about why you brush your teeth? Is it because they feel gross if you don’t? Is it because you’re afraid of tooth decay? Is it because you like having...

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