My breathing epiphany Did you know that something as simple as the quality of your breathing can impact the quality of your physical and mental health? Scroll down for how it all works, but first I’ll share a story. I started running when I was in my mid-twenties. I began by doing laps at the […]
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You want to feel fit, energetic, and to look your best. Getting there is a different story. With so many different ways of improving your health, it’s easy to feel lost in a sea of options. Some contradicting. Some incredibly depriving. How do you find the right healthy living plan for you? Try this mantra:
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The not-so-sweet truth about sugar I read an article about this recently and was taken aback. In a new study* including 87,000 women published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, depression in postmenopausal women was shown to be linked to an increased consumption of high glycemic index foods, like those found in processed, sugary
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Weight Loss Goals. Losing weight is on the minds of many for good reason. Obesity is still on the rise. Even while the ‘Gram is a constant loop of muscular selfies and super-human yoga pose videos. How do you break the code? How do you take in enough nutrients while eating less? Is This You? You’ve
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The Real Thing When I visited a small town in Poland many years ago, I was urged to try the local borscht. Strangely, the only cabbage I’d eaten up until that time was the neon-green side dish found at KFC in the ‘70’s. Needless to say, I had never really tasted real cabbage, the old-school
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Are you happy with your level of fitness? During busy or disruptive times in your life, it’s easy to let physical movement slide. This may very well be one of those times for you. And you may be feeling guilty about it. If you’re busier than ever, feeling completely unmotivated, or struggling with your new routine (or lack of
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You’re not sleeping. Or at least you’re not sleeping well. For whatever reason, the lights won’t go out in your brain at night, even though your body’s cozy in your bed. You’ve read list after list of better sleep guides and nothing works. How can you ever experience the blissful rest of your youth again?
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Ever feel like living a healthy life takes too much effort? Chasing the elusive work-life balance everyone talks about can seem futile. Are you good at maintaining your list of healthy habits, or do you feel like you’re always falling off the wellness wagon? You start your week all excited about the great meals you’ll
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Paying the price Years ago I worked as a communications coordinator in a growing company. There were many time-sensitive projects I was responsible for. I would have moments where I wondered how I would accomplish all that was required of me. On the weekend, if I wasn’t working, I would be so tired that it
Life as we know it has shifted. In the midst of major crisis, like the health pandemic of 2020, your life may become busier and more uncertain than ever. This is true for everyone – whether you’re navigating life as a single parent, working from home for the first time, leading your business team through
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You’ve got a lot on your plate. You yearn to be one of those people who isn’t “busy-busy”, but the phase of life you’re in, whether it’s your career, kids, aging parents, investments, side-hustles, or your social life, makes it challenging. On top of it all, checking off your wellness practice is often hit and
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Do you ever talk to yourself? I mean, like really go deep with your soul? I know – I never used to either. It can be scary what comes up. I somehow got really good at watching how other women (or guys) were living their lives. I got stuck in comparison-land, feeling guilty that I
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Autumn Vibes? Autumn can be a time of harsh transition for your body. Moving from warm temperatures and a more relaxed vibe, to cold winds and crammed schedules is no joke! Ayurveda, the ancient Indian wellness science of healing, characterizes the autumn season as one of transition. Can you feel it? It can be warm
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Are you celebrating or struggling in your life right now? You take in a lot of external information each day and it has an impact on your body and emotions. In today’s video, I share 3 simple practices you can do to feel more grounded in your life. With them you can begin to see big
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You’ve likely heard this term before in relation to other areas of your life. When you hear the phrase, “progress over perfection”, do you immediately feel relief or constriction? Nobody wants to think of themselves as a perfectionist. It feels so uptight. But here’s the truth: Women have often had perfectionism modelled for them, albeit
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