When people experience more stress than they can handle, they usually struggle in many different areas of their lives. Sleep gets disrupted. Relationships grow tense. Nutrition habits regress. More alcohol and sweets tend to come into the picture. Exercise becomes a thing of the past. The scale often goes up. It’s not uncommon for stressed […]
Feel like you have to hustle your butt off to get more clients? These days, it can seem like being “just” a great coach isn’t enough of a sell. Not only do you need to know your stuff and be a natural “people person,” but to market yourself properly, you’re also supposed to figure out […]
“Eat fewer processed foods.” Nearly every health expert says it. (Sometimes so often that you’ve maybe tuned it out. Kind of like when they say, “Eat your greens.” Whatever, Mom.) But have you ever wondered why? Plus, what even counts as a processed food anyway? In the following infographic, we cover everything you need to […]
When your thoughts feel like a tornado, it’s hard to do stuff like plan healthy meals, or schedule gym time. Never mind falling asleep at a decent hour the night before so you have the energy to actually DO these things. Seems like an unlikely hero—but your phone might help. Specifically, via stress management apps. […]
You know what you should do for good health. Get enough quality sleep most nights. Cook nutritious, satisfying meals at home, most evenings. Make time for sweating, meditating, time in nature—whatever helps you feel recharged and strong. It’s just that DOING these things (consistently) isn’t so easy. Just like your dog stubbornly lying in front […]
Reviewed by Jennifer Martin, PhD Maybe you’ve seen the headlines about how oversleeping has been linked to a greater risk of disease and death. If you’re the kind of person who regularly clocks more than eight hours of slumber, these news stories have probably made you wonder, “Why do I sleep so much? And is […]
The irony is that it’s kind of stressful to find answers about stress. There’s so much conflicting information out there. But if you’re a health and fitness professional, your clients—maybe even your friends and loved ones too—will likely turn to YOU for counsel. They’ll ask things like: “Is stress REALLY toxic?” “Do you think stress […]
Want to know your body fat percentage? This free body fat calculator estimates it instantly, using three scientifically validated formulas. But that’s just for starters: Our body fat calculator does way more than spit out numbers. In addition to getting your body fat percentage estimate, you’ll also receive a FREE report that’ll help you understand […]
Do you think with the skill set you have and the digital tools that are available to you, you could make work from home,work? How about there being a balance between the two? Can working from home gradually become the norm? Let’s See…. In my opinion if you are an IT person, there should be […]
Influence: Parenting and Grandparenting We had three graduations in our family this year so spring was busy! Andrew turned eighteen in May and graduated from grade twelve in June. I was surprised to watch all the goings-on to prepare him for the ceremonies and celebrations. His brother gave him a suit to wear. His father […]