Recently I have been visiting a new health care provider. At my first visit, he seized on the fact that I was stuck in a state of fight or flight – trauma brain – and prescribed deep diaphragmatic breathing twice daily. I wasn’t surprised. Through multiple falls and my highly sensitive nature, I merely accepted this …
Consistency isn’t about habits, but about routine. You don’t just do one thing at a time, but one thing after another throughout the day. For instance, I drink coffee – a habit, but my morning routine is such that I wake up, exercise and shower and after I shower I start to make my coffee. …
Ever feel like you’re holding your breath constantly waiting for something ELSE bad to happen? Do you seem to be worrying even when you’re not sure what you’re worried about? Do you worry about worrying? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. Many people experience worrying and some experience chronic worrying, when a person repeatedly …
There are many myths around fitness that deserve a closer look. Here is a very brief list of some that need busting for good. Have a question about something you believe to be true? I’d love to hear about it! MYTH – Cholesterol only comes from food While cholesterol can come from some of the …
I’ve been in a funk. Maybe it’s the time of year with a lack of morning light and some bitter cold temps here in the midwest. Maybe it’s the tendency to look ahead at the year and reflection the year that was which elicits a familiar and unsettling deep-seated feeling of “not enough.” I know …