Were you warned about the ‘freshman 15’ your first year of college? Well, what about the ‘quarantine 15?’ Let’s think about this… you’re confined to your home, with lots of food (including lots of chocolate if you’re me) in a time of crisis. What could go wrong?! It’s normal to turn to comfort food for…Read more »
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4 Tips for Working Through Fear
Feeling afraid? That’s OK. It’s normal to feel fearful in uncertain times like these. The more important question is are you letting your fear and stress negatively impact your health (physical and mental)? If you are then you’re also compromising you immunity. And we all want the strongest immune systems right now (and always). You…Read more »
Are You the Hero of Your Story?
“I wish it need not happen in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf,”and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” In these unprecedented times that require…Read more »
3 Steps to Reach Your Goal and Ditch Your Doubt
Have you ever suffered a setback in achieving your goals because you listened to someone else’s advice? What works for others may not work for you. Get back on track toward your goals with these 3 strategies. I tell you my own experience as a beginner SUP surfer this week. This vlog is comingbarbados to…Read more »
4 Spring Cleaning Essentials
Think your house is the only thing that needs spring cleaning? Think again. Your body is your home too and it needs a good cleaning to stay fit, with all systems running optimally. You know that feeling of opening all the windows in your house, letting the fresh air in as you remove the buildup…Read more »
4 Things I Do to Get Back on the Wagon
Worry, stress and fear. Those are the consequences of me falling off the wagon for 2 weeks. Was I stoked while I was off the wagon? Yes! I was having a great time skiing with family and friends in British Columbia. It was awesome. AND, there are consequences when I check out for 2 weeks…Read more »
3 Tips to Being Badass Over 40
‘JLo and Shakira are 50 and 43, how?!’ My social media feed was full of posts like this after the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The apparent shock that women can stay fit, do amazing things with their bodies and follow their passion past age 40 was a bit, well… shocking to me! I’m surrounded by…Read more »
Health Travel Hacks with Anna
You know that feeling of general unease in the body and fogginess in the mind when you travel? To me it can feel like a general, overall grumpiness, especially if I’m traveling with an injury like I just did this week. If you saw a strange lady in the corner of the airport lying on…Read more »
Good or Bad – Who’s to Say?
Good or bad, who’s to say? There’s an old Chinese story that goes like this (as I’ve heard and understand it): A farmer has several horses that give him status and wealth. Other people in the village often tell him how good it is that he has these horses. He answers: “Good or bad, who’s…Read more »
Nothing’s Wrong Even When It Is
What’s wrong? Everything. Everything is wrong. Do you ever feel this way? Me too. In fact, as I write this I’m having a moment of wondering why I do what I do. Does it really matter? Is it making a difference for people? Lingering in the background of my mind there are thoughts that something’s…Read more »