It's nearly New Year's Eve! Now that the excitement and chaos of the holidays are almostttt over, it's time to get back into the swing of things. Even though the New Year doesn't actually mean a new start, it is a symbol of change. That's why so many people try to "reset" some of their bad …
Ringing in the New Year with Better Food Choices
As we prepare for the New Year, most of us are left deciding if we even want to take part in resolutions this year. I get it. Making resolutions is hard (and a little frustrating) because most of the time we can't stick to them for more than a month. Well, let's change that this year. Let's all ring …
Fitness Resolutions You Can Actually Stick With
T'is that special stretch of time between holidays - with New Year's Eve quickly approaching, let's talk about resolutions! New Year's resolutions are sometimes really difficult to stick with; there's plenty of reasons for this, but most of the time it's because the set goals are unrealistic. …
Motivation for Success: Making Changes Last
Finding the motivation to reach our goals can sometimes feel like finding a needle in a haystack. We know it's there somewhere...but we just can't seem to obtain it. To address this issue, health coaches and behavior change specialists often use a method called motivational interviewing. This …
Resilience: Your Secret Weapon
I get it - life is anything but easy. Stress, adversity, tragic events, and negativity get the best of you. Sometimes it may feel as if the world is swallowing you whole, with one setback after another punching you in the gut. But let me ask you this - how well are you taking those punches? Are you …
How to: Increase Your Producitivity
Do you ever feel like you have a million things to do all the time and no time to do it all in? This is a feeling I know all too well. Check one thing off my 'to-do' list and three take its place. Somebody make it stop! As aggravating as it may be, being busy is somewhat inevitable. We live in a …
Full Body Lift: The Best Bang for Your Buck
To be get fit you don't need to be in the gym every single day of the week! Most people believe that to get in shape, you have to focus one body part a day, which is a routine called “Splits”. This means that you split up your body parts and designate a whole workout to one specific area. What if I …
Your Body Knows Best
If you've ever felt like your disconnected with your body, you're not alone. That's actually quite common, as we're not really taught how to listen to what our body's telling us. If you're not in tune with your body, and it's trying to tell you that it's injured, or sick, or exhausted, you'll …