Journal
Inspiration for Motivation
Sharing seasoned knowledge, new discovery, and fun information, in hopes to inspire the reader and motivate them to live their optimal life.
Quitter’s Day
The second Friday of every January is known as Quitter’s Day. Per research conducted by Strava, it is the day most people are likely to give up on their New Year’s resolution, for a variety of reasons.
To Change or Not To Change?
Behaviors or habits surround themselves with walls. With a strong fortress protecting behaviors or habits, the strongest plan of attack for change is one by one.
What are the Stages of Change?
Change, even a change with possible great benefits, can be intimidating and overwhelming. Similar to stages of strength training, there are Stages of Change.
Why Sleep is Key to Health?
Sleep is the body’s time to self-heal and restore. Both the quantity and quality of sleep are key factors for the body and brain to heal, repair, and prepare for the next day.
How can Exercise be Fun?
A key component to fitness is incorporating movement into our lives that is enjoyable and sustainable.
What are Fulfillment and Purpose?
Simply stated fulfillment and purpose give meaning to life. It aims to assimilate reflection, providing insight into personal values and strengths, which lead to opportunities for engagement within our communities.
Why is Mental Well-Being as Important as Physical Well-Being?
Mental well-being is just as important as physical well-being. Our thought patterns and emotions impact nearly every illness.
Does an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away?
Nutrition and lifestyle choices can boost the body’s natural healing potential and protect against many age-related illnesses and diseases.
How Does Physical Environment Impact Health?
The environment we spend our time in has a significant impact on our physical and emotional health.
Why is Community Important?
Inherently community is a foundation component of health and well-being, interrelated to all of the health and well-being components.
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is quite simply paying attention on purpose. It should come as no surprise mindful awareness is a key component for effective health coaching for both the coach and client.
What is the Health Coaching Process?
The health coaching process is best described as a non-linear journey. I like to envision it as a game of Chutes and Ladders. The difference being everyone is a winner just for participating.
What is a Health Coach?
A health coach is a partner in change, creating insight and accountability for the client. There are many additional roles of a health coach.
What are Health & Well-Being?
What are health and well-being? Most leading health organizations see health and well-being as linked hand in hand in a balancing act. Here are a few philosophies on health and well-being.
