Ever noticed those extra inches around your waist during high-stress periods? It’s not just in your head! There’s a deep-rooted connection between stress and weight gain, especially in the abdominal region. 🤔 This is something I see fairly regularly, either in highly engaged people, or those working out more than their body is capable of […]
Visualization has been used for decades to improve sporting performance, build confidence, and help people achieve their goals. It has become a popular technique to change mindsets and build a more positive, motivated outlook on life. But did you know that there is a scientific basis for visualization’s success? Studies have shown measurable improvements and
In today’s episode, I’m taking last week’s and diving a little deeper into how to use EFT specifically to release stress out of your body. Whenever we’re stressed, we slip into our Sympathetic nervous system, which activates our fight, flight, freeze, or fawn mechanisms. It releases cortisol, and brings inflammation into our bodies, shifts our
Getting ReStarted – What I’ve Learned by Taking My Own Advice to Rest – Episode 17 Hey there! You may have noticed I’ve been offline for over a year on my podcast. Well, I’m back. I took a season off to pursue some things, including my own health and well-being. “Practicing what I preach”, so
Due to the hectic pace of modern life, it has become increasingly difficult to avoid stressful situations in and out of the home. Common sources of stress include financial hardships, issues at work, unsuccessful relationships and familial obligations. But other forms we’re not always aware of include our mindset, our nutrition, and even past experiences.
Have you attempted to start dieting, working out, or shifting another habit numerous times only to never be successful? Or maybe you’ve wanted to try that new hobby and you just can’t seem to convince yourself to get off the couch to do so. Even though you think it may be the hobby or the
How to Listen to Your Body Paying Attention to Your Body’s Signals for Optimal Health Episode 5 Your body is a marvelous creation! It speaks to you when it’s doing great, and it also speaks to you when things aren’t so wonderful. But that’s the beauty of it – your body gives a ton of
5 Reasons You Crave Too Much Sugar And How To Stop The Cycle Did you know that our brains are almost naturally hardwired to crave sugar(1)? Sugar is a refined carbohydrate and when we ingest carbs our brains release serotonin. This is a so-called feel-good chemical which means we essentially get a little buzz of
