Habits is where you create your life. Choose good habits for positive results!
You’ve had a good day, felt strong, and stuck to your plan. Yet, as soon as nighttime rolls around, the temptation hits. You promise yourself this time will be different, but before you know it, you’re reaching for snacks you don’t need. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Overeating at night is a common struggle for…
It’s 3 in the afternoon and suddenly all you can think about is taking a nap. You quickly realize you’re in your office or caring for your children so lying down is out of the question. We’ve all been there, right? The mid-afternoon slump is real when we run out of energy. It doesn’t care…
Courage. The ability to do something that frightens you. Like making changes in life when fear is holding you back. Scary, right? But it can be done. It requires you to be courageous. Taking steps to be brave can help with even the smallest changes you need to take to reach big goals. Let’s look…
I’ve always been someone who sets goals. Not to be confused with someone who always reaches their goals. Like many of you, I’m a work in progress. Over time, I’ve discovered a little trick that has helped me achieve some of my most important goals. We’re talking flossing more (dental hygiene is no joke), strength…
Midlife and the hustle and bustle of daily life can make it difficult to practice self-compassion. Many of you are probably pretty overwhelmed and busy with all of your responsibilities. Using self-compassion affirmations — inspirational quotes or positive statements — is a wonderful way to embrace a more positive way of thinking. They quickly remind…
I decided that my quest to get heart healthy (aka my cholesterol-lowering journey) should be shared publicly. Mostly to help you, women in midlife during changing hormones, but also to hold myself accountable. And since it’s February, it seems fitting to share what I’m learning so we can get heart-healthy together. I had a physical…
It should come as no surprise to many of you that we are a society that is stressed out! Research shows that most adults report feeling a stress level of ‘5’ on a scale of 1 to 10 each day. (Honestly, I’m surprised it’s not higher). Sadly, 27% of adults admit to being so stressed…
Like many of us, you may have started the new year by creating a new habit. As the months quickly go by, how are you doing with making it stick? Some tips and tricks to make habits stick is a good check-in point if you need some boosting. You’ve chosen your new healthy lifestyle habit….
Deciding you want to change some habits to reach goals in the new year or any time can be the easy part. Actually changing the behavior and building momentum is a bit harder. Goals can absolutely be reached by tracking your habits and celebrating even small wins. How you choose to track your habits is…
If you’re a woman entering midlife, you may recognize that your body is going through a host of changes. Perhaps you are gaining weight and you don’t feel as strong as you used to. The more you learn, the more you realize that protein may need to be increased in your diet. So what’s happening?…