The weather is warming, the days are growing longer and the familiar pull of our taste buds to lighter, sweeter summer fare is finally here. Think ice cream sandwiches by the pool, burgers on the grill and potato salad in tow. What foods scream summer to you? This summer, enjoy
When you begin to feel stress in your day, how does your mind respond? Do you crave a sweet treat or perhaps a walk or run outside? The brain plays a much bigger role in our healthy lifestyles than we typically give it credit. Our desires don’t surface at random
Fourteen weeks ago, you clicked register. Yes, you wanted to be healthier. Yes, you wanted to invest in yourself. And yes, you committed to 14 weeks of active effort toward a renewed you. As we enter the final week of the challenge, take a moment to celebrate your ability to
Do you ever feel like you’re fighting an uphill fitness battle to no avail? We’ve all been there — eating healthy, getting ourselves to the gym every day, giving 100% effort in every workout, and suffering through aches and pains and two-a-day workouts only to feel like we have nothing
Motivation is a stimulus for action. It is the spark that ignites our desire to do more, achieve the unattainable and be the best version of ourselves. The problem with motivation is that it’s fleeting, and often not there when you need it most. Think about the following example: Before
Mark Twain once said, “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.” The “frog” is that one thing you keep putting off, and
What thoughts or images come to mind when you hear the word meditation? Do you imagine Jedi master Yoda perched cross-legged on a rock? How about a monk sitting in perfect silence for hours? Do you believe meditation to be difficult, impossible, boring or tedious? Think again! Meditation can seem
The only limitations we have in life are those we put on ourselves. Motivation is an important tool that helps us surpass our limits and be successful. It pushes us through moments where we want to give up. It fuels us even when external factors make the task at hand
Read the following statements. Do they apply to you presently? • I fall asleep within 15–20 minutes of lying down • I regularly sleep a total of 7–9 hours in a 24-hour period • My sleep is continuous; I don’t have long periods of lying awake when I should be
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