Coronavirus is a wake-up call. You could argue we need them. That is because our war with the environment is increasingly predisposing us to calamities of our own making. The current pandemic sweeping across the globe is unlikely to be the last of these. COVID-19 is dishing out lessons for the world and offering [...]
When it comes to physical activity/exercise, is the “pain worth the gain?” Are the benefits received in return for our actions/fitness goals worth the time invested? And, “how long will it be before we actually see/feel positive body changes taking effect?” Whether a beginner or “re-starter,” to a fitness program, these are all valid [...]
Have you hit that workout/exercise wall yet? You know, the one that stops us dead in our tracks, sucking away every little bit of motivation we may have left? When you began your journey, you had a plan in place, a vision of where you were going. Your intentions were aligned with it and [...]
Our modern lives are very demanding and “busy” has become one of the most abused words in the English language. Our constant connection to phones, emails, texts, and social sites like Twitter and Facebook, with phone apps pinging at every opportunity is extremely distracting. We as a society, are overloaded with information and daily [...]
It’s no secret that maintaining an active lifestyle is mandatory if we want to stay fit and healthy, physically, mentally and emotionally. However, in a world full of time consuming demands, finding time to get our workouts in can be challenging. Sadly, with work, family and school activities quickly filling the schedule, if we [...]
Wanting to get personally fit or lose some excess weight is an admirable desire. However, having little to no motivation to do it can be a frustrating experience. Unfortunately, problems with motivation levels are often caused by the part of us that instinctively resists change – opting for the assumed “safe option.” This is [...]
Without a doubt, the most powerful way to make important changes in our lives is to spend time identifying our values and priorities and then adjust them based on whether they move us towards our goals or keep us from reaching them. The more we analyze and honor our own values and priorities, the [...]
Our creator is not in the game of teasing us with empowering dreams and visions only to deny us their pleasure. There is only one person we can look to for that honor...that person is us. We are the only ones that get in the way of achieving our highest goals and ideals. We [...]
Motivation. What is it and why do we need it? Motivation is derived from a Latin word motive - meaning "to move' and is the catalyst to action or energy for motion. In other words, it propels us to do something. Without it, there is no forward motion in life - life stands still. [...]
The immune system is the body's natural defense system with differing branches that serve unique functions, all working to to keep the body out of harms way. Its network of cells, tissues and organs protects the body against internal and external threats such as infections, helping to maintain overall health. This defense warrior is [...]
