The stress of running late and showing up unprepared make a real impact on your health. The rise in cortisol and last-minute decisions can result in poor food choices, while the self-blame and guilt can erode your confidence and resolve. You can avoid the miserable feelings and bad choices that result from forgetting things and […]
The week after Thanksgiving can be a blip on the radar or send you down the slippery slope into a season of overindulgence. In the big picture, one weekend of feasting won’t hurt you. It’s the choices you make immediately after the binge that matter. Prepare yourself before holiday gatherings by affirming that you will […]
For some people, mornings are the ideal time to workout; they’ve just woken up and are refreshed and ready to go. For others, mornings are hectic: getting kids dressed, fed, and to school on time. Then there’s those few who use an end of the day run to wind down. However, most of us are […]
I once heard a story about an older man who owned a large successful business. After he passed away he left the business to his wife. Everyone assumed that his wife would sell the business due to her minimal involvement in it. But she didn’t. Instead, she called a meeting with all of the department […]
Joe is sitting on the couch eating chips, and an infomercial comes on…”walk for 10 minutes a day and look like a fitness model with the CrossFlex 5000 TredMill Xtreme.” He purchases this large, expensive machine for thousands of dollars for his home gym and Joe uses the machine for a few times a week […]
For some people, admitting they need professional help isn’t easy. However, every self-help book or guru will tell you about the power and advantage of having a coach or mentor. So how do you know when it’s time to seek the help of a professional trainer? If you answer yes to one or more […]
The holidays are a busy time for all of us. Between shopping for presents, work functions and friend’s parties, it often feels like all we do throughout the month of December is eat and drink. And it’s true! A report published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that the average person will never […]
Each week, everyone counts down the days until the weekend. Then when Sunday night rolls around, that feeling of the Monday Blues creeps in. However, I don’t let Monday get me down. I have discovered the secret to making Monday the best day of the week; and today, I’m sharing those secrets with you. […]
Back in high school I was a member of the renowned MatCat Wrestling Team. While on this team, I not only learned about the dynamics of wrestling, I also learned many life lessons as well. At practice, my teammates and I gave our best effort day-in and day-out and were determined to win each and […]
Buying time is saving time. After all, time is money. These days, everyone is interested in figuring out new ways to maximize their efficiency. When it comes to health and exercise, the number one excuse people seem to have is that they “don’t have enough time.” Think about it: you drive to the […]