Staying on Track

Staying on Track

by | Oct 1, 2015 | Uncategorized

The strain of coming behind on something important and challenging that you want to achieve can be disabling; it can create avoidance techniques, depression, and ultimately derail your goals. If you are beginning to feel the weight of your intentions and the stress of the challenge that came along with them, don’t throw in just yet!   It is perfectly normal to struggle with making a change to your lifestyle or habits; and lucky for you, there are a couple of things you can do to keep the ball rolling.   Slow your roll, friend Taking up a new goal usually comes with a boost of motivation for about the first week, then reality sets in, and your big plans of giving way to the gym for 2 hours every day of the week turn into endless hours of tv surfing.   The phrase “your eyes were bigger than your mouth”, come to play here. You are entirely capable of stretching your mental limits to a level before your head and body gang up on you.   Take it easy on yourself, if you are trying to do too much, break it down into smaller chunks. It is better to stretch a goal timeline out a couple weeks than to throw it away.   Take a Day Off You don’t have to feel bad or guilty about taking a day for yourself from time to time. Our brains are naturally hardwired to resist change, and when we push too much, it often leads to fatigue and a lack of motivation.   Taking little breaks tend to give us a...
5 Top Benefits of Staying Healthy and Fit

5 Top Benefits of Staying Healthy and Fit

by | Sep 20, 2015 | Uncategorized

Here are my top 5 benefits you get from staying healthy and fit: Benefit #1: Living Longer and Thriving There is no need for me to tell you that life on this earth is short. We all have things we want to accomplish and do while we are here, and studies have found that people who eat healthy, regularly exercise , avoid smoking, and consume alcohol only in moderation can add an additional 14 years to their life expectancy! Now, this really doesn’t mean anything if you make it to 90 or 100 years old and you are confined to your bed and not able to enjoy the life you have. You want to be able to blow out your birthday candles and cut a rug celebrating your amazing life! Benefit #2: Increased Energy It’s funny that people make up the excuse that they are too tired to work out, because exercising actually gives you more energy! Or maybe you are too tired to eat a healthy meal, but that will give you more energy as well! Eating well and exercising triggers ‘feel-good’ endorphins in your body that makes you feel happier and bumps up your energy levels. Benefit #3: Protects You Against Diseases and Illnesses This world is plagued with unwanted colds, viruses, and bacteria. The best way to help your body combat these diseases and illnesses is to eat healthy and exercise. When you eat healthy and exercise, you are supporting your immune system which fights off these infections. Studies have also shown that treating your body well drastically lowers your risk for cancer. Benefit #4: Better...