You know you need to eat healthier to reach your goals. What’s getting in your way? Time/Planning: You’re busy, working long hours, and grabbing food on the go. Wherever you go (even convenience stores), choose the healthiest options. Instead of chips and soda, opt for water, fruit (fresh if they have it or dried), […]
Do you have a problem you need to solve? Grab your journal and follow these 5 steps: O.S.C.A.R. 1. Outcome: What’s the problem? What’s your goal (short-term, long-term, and stretch)? What does success look like? Be specific. 2. Situation: Why is this an issue for you? How is this problem impacting other […]
Pain is not a thing in your body that can be taken out. It is 100% in your mind. So when people used to dismissively say “it’s all in your head,” the joke’s on them because it IS all your head. The whole world is in your head! Please don’t think this means I’m saying […]
Do you have the curse of perfectionism? Nobody and nothing is perfect. Perfect is not our aim. Change the meaning of ‘perfect’ to ‘appropriate.’ What’s appropriate for YOU right now? You are exactly where you’re supposed to be. Let go of striving for the unrealistic goal of perfection. Work to be better. There is no […]
You can survive 3 weeks without food, 1 week without water, but only 3 minutes without oxygen. You’re asking about nutrition and hydration, but if you’re not breathing properly none of that matters. 2 reasons why we breathe: pH regulation and gas exchange. Breathing is regulated by the brainstem, which also controls blood pressure and […]
If you’re belly isn’t looking the way you’d like it to, here are my best tips for you: 1. Are you bloated? If bloating is an issue, look at your diet. Don’t eat foods that cause bloating. Check out an Anti-Vata diet (Ayurveda) or avoiding FODMAP foods. If bloating is caused by water retention, watch your […]
Are you doing all the right things but not seeing the results you want? Check your mindset! If you want to look good and feel good (physically and emotionally), step into a positive headspace. Do the inner work to get the outer results. Your first step, before you take any action, is to get your […]
Athletes don’t wait until they’re in the game of their life to try a new play. When the pressure is on, they know the plays because they’ve run the drills hundreds or thousands of times already. Do you know when they run those drills? During practice. When it’s safe. When the opponent is not out […]
Habits are actions your brain has automated because it doesn’t want to work hard for the reward you get from that action. Your brain doesn’t know the difference between good and bad habits. There are only actions and rewards. In Atomic Habits, James Clear calls it the habit loop: Cue > Craving > Action > Reward. There […]
Whether you’re in a time of high-stress (busy season at work, finals at school, dealing with a health issue) or you feel like you just can’t seem to get off the never-ending hamster wheel of overwhelm, there are steps you can take to reduce stress. What is stress? Stress is two things: it’s the […]