Blog
My musings on midlife & beyond, well-being, & whatever else comes to mind.
Make New Year's Resolutions Obsolete
New Year’s resolutions don’t make much sense to me. Here’s why I think these big promises should be made mid-year instead.
Wondering how a wellness coach can help you?
A wellness coach helps you make positive and lasting changes to improve your overall wellness and quality of life. This may include things like stress management, self-care, sleep, nutrition, and fitness. A wellness coach helps you move from where you are to where you want to be. You take the lead and your coach guides and supports you on the journey.
Convinced You Don't Have Time For Physical Activity? Think Again.
The common perception is that physical activity needs to be done in large chunks of time to be beneficial. Studies have shown, however, that physical activity of any duration is related to improved health outcomes.
These Guidelines Can Save Your Life
Most of us know that regular physical activity can improve our health. But what science-based information have you reviewed to form your movement routine?
5 Moves to Rev Up Your Rear
Our gluteal muscles contribute to balance, posture, & pelvic stability, so keeping them strong is key to staying active as we age.
Thinking About a Plant-Based Diet?
Here’s what I’ve learned after adapting a plant-based diet.
Don’t Overlook This Area of Fitness
The health benefits of this component of fitness are meaningful as we age.
Simplify Your Physical Activity to Stick with It
It doesn’t have to be difficult to make physical activity part of every day. Here are a few tips to help you simplify & stick with it for the long haul.
The Art of Subtraction
Are you missing a bit of the pandemic-forced life of ‘less’? Here are a few ways to subtract, not add, to create room for what means the most to you.
Why I Recommend Walking as Part of a Movement Routine
One of the easiest ways to fit movement into a day is to go for a walk. Whether it is for 10 minutes or an hour, there is no denying the benefits of putting one foot in front of the other.
20 Ways to Practice Self-Care
I believe self-care is one of the easiest ways to boost wellness and encourage you to make it part of your daily routine. I pulled together a list of 20 ways to add self-care into your day.
23 Ways to Have an Active Summer
Take advantage of the season to be active in ways you enjoy! Summer is the perfect season to try something new or revisit old favorites.
Move in the Pool this Summer
In the pool, you get a high-intensity, low-impact workout that mixes up your typical movement practice. I've pulled together a 20-minute full-body water workout to get you moving and grooving this summer.
How do you make decisions?
What is your tendency when it comes to making decisions? Do you usually decide quickly or need more time to think it through?
Find Your Movement Mindset
The past crazy year has made it clear that our health is of utmost importance. If the words 'fitness' and 'exercise' trigger negative feelings for you, here’s how to find your movement mindset.
The Best Health Habits to Develop
If I could flip a switch to make all women establish good habits around one health issue, I would choose this one.
Practice Self-Love
Prioritize self-love to increase happiness and reduce stress in your life.
Sitting may be shortening your life
You may be surprised at how sitting impacts your health.
What I’ve Learned During Dry January
These are my lessons learned from participating in dry January.