I am going to focus the weekly health & wellness tips on physical activity this month. Since it is common for people to increase their level of exercise at the beginning of the year, we will focus on learning more about the different types of exercise that were discussed in last week’s post. Because time […]
What is the difference between goals and New Year’s resolutions? I wondered this for a brief moment during yoga class this morning. To me, the difference is the timing of the goal and nothing more. We all make goals throughout the year. Creating a goal at the start of the new year blurs the line […]
Here we are in a new year! Many people set resolutions at this time of year. And many of these resolutions are around exercising more. I know that I see a bump in activity at the gym and yoga studio every January. I think it is important to have a well-rounded exercise routine. What does […]
I don’t remember when I bought this book; it has been a while. I started into it, didn’t get far, and then set it aside on my book shelf. Recently, when I was getting ready to head out of town, I was perusing my book shelves to decide which book(s) to bring with me. Well, […]
Even though this article is about managing holiday stress around the holidays, the information can be applied year-round to any family gatherings. One of the key points in this article – take control over the holidays rather than letting the holidays control you. Again, this is important in everyday life. More will always come at […]
This is a dish that I could turn into a holiday tradition. I call it Butternut Cranberry Quinoa. I love this dish! I do not make a big effort to have a bunch of holiday traditions…maybe that is my tradition. So, for me to say that this recipe could be tradition is BIG! Nothing wrong […]
I came across this article about a week after telling a coaching client just this philosophy. He told me that he has a cheat day each week. I said he should consider spreading those cheat meals or cheat desserts through the week opposed to all of them in one day. Rather than anticipate that one […]
I am very late in posting this tip. One reason is because I had family visiting this past weekend. I was very fortunate to celebrate an early Thanksgiving with family on Sunday. Other than that, no good reasons for being late. Anyhow, it is worth being late because now I can share this funny story. […]
When it comes to exercise, many of us think of doing an activity for 30, 45, 60 minutes. Maybe walking, jogging, hiking, weightlifting, or yoga. And that works great for those of us that can spend 30 or more minutes at a time being active. This is the ideal we want to achieve at some […]
So often we get stuck in a routine where we eat the same things day-to-day, week-to-week. We think it is easy because we are comfortable with these foods and we know we like them. Most likely, we will eventually get bored. This is boring to our taste buds and our palate. Additionally, it can be […]