Ever wake up on the wrong side of the bed and think you’re bound to have a bad day no matter what you do? Seeming as if you can’t revamp your mindset. On those days I have found the best way to feel better and adjust my attitude is by exercising. This has helped me to challenge myself to work out …
HELP – I sit all day and I can’t get up!
By now, we’ve all heard about the detrimental effects that sedentary behavior can have on our bodies and our overall health. While knowing this information is important, many of us still find it difficult to get enough physical activity in during the day, especially for those who sit at a desk for …
Baby Steps Towards Nutritional Success
Changing your eating habits can be a really difficult thing. Why? Well, they're habits--they're hard to break and hard to start. However, not impossible. Taking baby steps, or setting small goals towards an overall eating habit can be a great way to reach nutritional success! It's important that …
Moving in the Morning
To some, getting out of bed and going to work out first thing in the morning is the only way to start the day. To others, nothing could sound less appealing. However, if you’re one of those people who don’t find themselves hitting the snooze button every morning, getting to the gym in the AM may be …
Mid-Semester Burnout?
Well, everyone, we've made it (halfway). But now that mid-semester is here, so is the burnout. Burnout tends to get the best of us, and most of the time, we don't even notice burnout till it's really affecting us. You're not alone in this though, at one time or another, we've all experienced burnout …
10k A Day!!
At some point in time, you may have heard that you should strive to take at least 10,000 steps every day. Reaching 10,000 steps a day is good for health, as it provides many health benefits. While some days it may seem as if 10,000 steps is easy to attain if you’re having a productive day, other …
Form Over Speed, Always
I don't know why, but sometimes when I work out, I feel pressure to go through the entire workout as fast as I can. I'm not sure if my brain is saying "the faster you go, the better the workout", but my brain's wrong. Even though high-intensity workouts keep your heart rate up, that shouldn't cost …
Read for Your Mind & Soul
Reading can truly be a saving grace. During this time of so much downtime, it can feel like there are so many hours in the day and what the heck are you going to do with them that doesn’t feel lazy or a waste of time. I’ve found that what is keeping me most centered is my newfound love for a good …