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How To Stop What’s Bugging You
Two days ago, I sat next to a beautiful waterfall with vibrant colors, the meditative sound of rushing water and the smell of fresh air. All this would have been wonderful to enjoy but I couldn’t help but mainly focus on all the bugs that kept landing on me. DANG IT. Swat. Twitch. Swing. Why is it our instinct
Gain confidence in 1 min
If you can’t convince your mind to change moods immediately, then change your body. The other morning I woke up and got out of bed to go to the bathroom, but then decided I was still super tired. So I went back to bed but couldn’t fall asleep. I couldn’t fall back asleep because my mind
How healthy is your sunscreen?
Your sunscreen this past weekend may have harmed you more than it helped you. You know that white stuff helped you from getting burnt but how healthy is your sunscreen? Most sunscreens protect well from UVB rays (which cause sunburn). However, many don’t protect well against UVA rays (which can lead to premature aging and/or cancer). UVA rays penetrate deeper into the skin because of their longer wavelengths
Why we aren’t doing it.
If a dog & cat do it, then why don’t we (a more intelligent species), do it? I’m talking about a good morning stretch! We know it’s good for us, but we don’t always do it? WHY?! Here’s what I’ve experienced: “I forgot” “It’s not a part of my routine” “It’s not fun enough” All these excuses point to
Life & Mental Health Lessons from a Health Coach living out of her suitcase
Monday May 16th was the four month anniversary of me “going mobile.” Or as my friend Meg so eloquently puts it, “being homeless.” In January, I gave up my apartment, put as much of my business online as I could, and have been living out of my suitcase since. I’ve been sleeping in different beds,
When Stressed & Unhealthy Do This First
Pick one healthy habit you have (for me – flossing!). Ok now give me a virtual high five. Next, what is one unhealthy habit you have? (Forgetting to brush my teeth in the morning… it’s a good thing I always keep an extra toothbrush in my bag! – my failsafe for my unhealthy habit). Sometimes
The One Holiday Commitment You Should Keep
If you’re like me, you committed to 1,983,656,892 things this holiday season and your health was definately not on the top of the list (what?! how can a health coach not have health at the top of their list?!). I knew I needed to slow down but there just wasn’t time! Have you ever felt
