What do I mean by a mental health day? I’m talking about a day for de-stressing, relaxing, and forgetting your usual worries. I’m not talking about calling in sick to work because you just can’t deal with whatever is going on there. Mental health days are ones that should be regularly planned so you don’t feel the need to call in sick to work!
Tips to make exercise a habit for good.
I am proud to be a regular exerciser, but it didn’t happen overnight. In fact, it took me years to get into the habit of being consistent with it even though I was always active. But one of the first things I realized about exercising was that if I waited to feel like it, it just wasn’t going to happen! So how did I get past that hurdle, and others, to make exercise a habit for good? Continue reading “Tips to make exercise a habit for good.”
The woman I want to be
Just last week, while on vacation, I met the woman I want to be in 30 years. My husband and I were on a snowmobiling trip in Wyoming staying in a great little B&B. The woman that runs it is 80 years old and thriving, having just finished cancer treatments earlier this year. Her name is Linn, and she is my inspiration.
Worried about Covid-19?
Since the Covid-19 pandemic started I’ve been bothered by it. But not in the way you might think. What bothers me is that people are so worried about Covid-19 but NOT nearly as worried about the handful of diseases that have been killing most Americans yearly for decades. Continue reading “Worried about Covid-19?”
Change your diet for a healthier body
Have you been trying to figure out how to achieve a healthier body but not making much progress? From my own observations, people tend to look to exercise as the one way to reach that goal. But in my experience and research, I’ve learned the best way to get a healthier body is to first change your diet. Continue reading “Change your diet for a healthier body”
Find your motivation to exercise and don’t let age define you!
In September of 2020, my husband and I took a hiking trip to Utah for our 25th anniversary. The main destinations were Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, but we visited lots of other places along the way. It was an amazing trip and taught me a lot about motivation to exercise! So that’s what I want to share with you in this post. Continue reading “Find your motivation to exercise and don’t let age define you!”
Get hydrated for weight loss and better health!
We’ve all heard that we should be drinking more water, but why? Because getting hydrated helps with both weight loss and better health. And I’ll share those details with you in this post.
But even when we know things are good for us it can still be hard to follow through on adopting new healthy habits like drinking enough water. Continue reading “Get hydrated for weight loss and better health!”
Walking for weight loss: how to get much more out of it.
I was having a conversation with a friend recently. She was complaining that she hasn’t lost any weight at all even though she’s been walking “miles every day”. And she’s been doing that for years now. I tried to explain to her that walking for weight loss can be very effective if it’s done in the right way. But her routine needed a rehaul. Continue reading “Walking for weight loss: how to get much more out of it.”
7 Tips on how to enjoy exercise and stick with it!
When it comes to exercise I hear people say all the time that they just can’t seem to make it a habit. But why is it that some people can while others “can’t”? I wasn’t always a regular exerciser but I became one. And I think the key to sticking with it is to learn how to actually enjoy exercise. Continue reading “7 Tips on how to enjoy exercise and stick with it!”