Today and Everyday
No, I am not talking that time sensitive baby craving urge women experience. Rather, I’m talking about that internal clock we all have. Today, we celebrate National Biological Clock Day for one reason – our health. Men and women alike have a daily biological clock. Formally known as our circadian rhythm, our biological clock is […]
Just the other day, I was visiting with a friend and we both commented about how much less we are moving in a day now that so many of us are working at home. We use to easily rack up 10,000+ steps in a day, now we are lucky if we get 6,000! We are […]
Taking time off from work is important. We need time to rest, relax and recharge. It is good for our health, our mindset, our attitude. Taking rest days from our workouts are important too. Take them. Just like your scheduled workout days, rest days are critical. Here’s why: Rest prevents injury from overuse. If you […]
The holidays are upon us and our already crazy lives are going to get just a bit crazier! Between the end of the semester, keeping quarantined students current, kids, household chores, shopping, planning, cooking and everything else, it is hard to take a breath. That’s why creating and sticking to a regular routine is more […]
Sixty-six is the new 21 not in age, but for habits. Previously, 21 was the “magic” number of days for creating a new habit or eliminating an old one. Current research now believes it’s actually 66 continuous days. That number might feel daunting but you can do it. So often when we are ready to […]
The holidays are upon us and that means lots of fun, but also lots of stress! It is hard to stay on track with your health journey this time of year! But it doesn’t have to be about stress, over-eating, and merely surviving. It can be different. Would you like to ❄️ THRIVE this holiday […]
There are all kinds of reasons people want to make changes in their health journey and there are just as many reasons why people don’t. And that makes it hard, really hard, when you want to make changes but others you live with likes the status quo. So, how do you make it work? First, […]
We are only a few away from the start of school. Though this summer may have felt a little more “normal” for many of us, it was still stressful. Did you get a chance for some down time? If you haven’t, try to squeeze some in – it’s important! Life moves as a fast pace. With ATMs, email, texting, […]
Have you heard the saying, “Sitting is the New Smoking?” Well, it is. The phrase was crafted by Dr. James Levine, a professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic. Basically, any kind of extended sitting – at your desk, in the car, in front of the TV – can be harmful to your health. And, we all […]
Every time our teenage son comes home from practice, I can’t even stand next to him with his “fresh from the field” aroma. Somedays, it makes my eyes water. That smell not only permeates the room, it permeates his clothes as well. In our house, it is not only our boys with stinky clothes – […]
