Sweat and Sunshine

Poor sleep can have far reaching consequences for our health, particularly over time. But before you reach for an over the counter sleep aid, check out this post on natural solutions to getting good sleep.  Link to Blog Post: Sleep is the Solution

In this episode I’m sharing my personal research on finding fun, alternative fitness routines that still meet our health and wellness needs. I’ve created a unique full-body routine based on basketball drills, but can it offer as much value as a gym session? Link to Blog Post and Detailed Description: Blog Post and Basketball Routine

In this episode I’m sharing how we can use exercise to engage the parasympathetic state of our nervous system to lower our resting heart rate, decrease our risk of cardiovascular disease, and improve our digestion and sleep. Link to Blog Post: How to Relax and Restore with Physical Activity

Don’t believe the hype; Monday doesn’t have to suck. Experiencing a difficult day is out of our control but our perspective is completely ours to determine. If you’ve fallen into the weekly mindset that Monday must suck, check out these three steps to approach Mondays with mindfulness. Trickling Stream Link Link to Blog Post: Staying Mindful on Mondays

In this episode I’ll share about the three steps I took during boot camp to increase my flexibility and how you can use them to do the same. If improved flexibility is your goal, I'll challenge you to identify the value of flexibility to you, seek small successes, and practice daily. Link to Blog Post 3 Steps to Improving Flexibility

We pour an enormous portion of ourselves into our work. Today we’ll examine ways to use a breakfast, music, positivity, sunlight, and physical activity to make our time at the office work for us. Thanks for joining me for the post titled “5 Healthy Habits to Feel Good at Work.” Link to Blog Post: 5 Healthy Habits to Feel Good at Work

The benefits of exercise don't stop at our physical wellness. Exercise has an amazing ability to build confidence, self appreciation, and self love.  In this episode I share a bit about my experience discovering that exercise can be self care. 

When we think about exercise to manage conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension, it’s common for people to focus on cardio. One reason may be because weight loss is key to managing and preventing chronic conditions and there is a well established misconception that burning more calories by completing tons of cardio is the answer to weight loss. A research-backed approach...