Live fully in midlife and beyond
Self-compassion and self-sabotage.
They sound like two very different things, but we easily confuse them.
Like when you find yourself sitting in front of the tv, with a bowl of ice cream, after a long, hard day of work.
Is that self-sabotage or self-compassion?
Continue reading “How to tell the difference between Self-Compassion and Self-Sabotage”
I would never have thought a color could affect health.
But colors do impact us.
Not only emotionally and psychologically, but physically as well.
GREEN, in particular, is a color that not only represents health and well-being…
It can literally transform your health and well-being.
GREEN is also associated with growth, renewal, and calm.
So, I think we could all use a little more green in our lives.
I mean, if a color can make you healthier, why not make it work for you?
Here are some ideas for introducing more GREEN into your life this summer:
Continue reading “Energize yourself by going GREEN this summer”
Exercise.
It’s something you want to do more of…
Because you know you should.
But that “should” can make exercise feel like a necessary evil.
And although it is necessary…
It’s not evil.
And that’s the key to getting in more exercise:
Continue reading “How to make exercise EASY”
So I’m relaunching this popular challenge.
Since summer is right around the corner, this is the perfect time.
The challenge is free, and it starts June 1st!
Does the thought of meal planning bring up feelings of dread?
You’re not alone.
I used to dread doing this, too.
But, in a past life, when I ran a home daycare, I had to learn this skill.
Over time, I got really good at it.
And it’s actually become something I look forward to, and now I even find it kind of fun.
Yes, fun.
Not just for the activity itself, but also for what it brings me.
However, I know that to you, it can seem like anything but fun.
Continue reading “How to Meal Plan for Less Stress and Better Health”
What are the most important things in life to you?
Chances are, if you’re like most of us, “My health” is somewhere near the top of the list.
But I’m not sure if many of us actually believe ourselves when we say it.
In fact, I hear that a lot.
I hear the guilt around not making health a priority.
And the shame around being out of shape and overweight.
What I’ve learned is that we all want our health to be a top priority.
But we don’t always know how to make that happen within our busy lives.
And that’s ok.
Because there’s a solution.
Continue reading “How to ACTUALLY make YOUR HEALTH a priority”
Here in Canada, this Sunday is Mother’s Day.
I know for some, it’s just a commercial holiday.
But for a lot of us, it’s a day we spend time with our moms and families.
Or we take time to remember those moms in our lives that have passed.
In my case, it’s the one day each year that I go visit my mom’s grave.
And I bring her a single flower…
A bird of paradise.
It was her favorite.
Just three years before she passed away, my brothers and I surprised my parents with plane tickets to Hawaii for their 25th wedding anniversary.
Continue reading “Presence for Mother’s Day”
Have you ever watched “Get Organized with The Home Edit” on Netflix?
I’m obsessed!
Although I’ve never been an organization freak, this show makes me want to be one.
Seeing the home spaces they organize, so beautifully arranged by function and color, just makes me feel good.
And, on the flip-side, I know that when I see cluttered and chaotic spaces in my house, I don’t feel good.
It feels like total overwhelm and sadness.
It stresses me.
And you know, if you’ve been reading my posts, that stress is a huge barrier to weight loss, fitness, and a healthier life.
So, just by organizing your environment you can feel better, in every way.
But organizing isn’t just about your home environment.
Continue reading “Getting organized for better health”
I’ve had several questions about this topic.
So, I decided to write this post.
And give you a few references (below).
Before diving in, I just want to preface by saying I’m not a hormone expert.
And I’m not a doctor (and don’t even play one on tv.)
So, everything I’m writing here is based on information I’ve gathered from books, articles, and studies (I’ve included a few references below.)
With that out of the way, here’s the most important thing I know…
Menopause is a natural event in a woman’s life (I know that sounds a little like sex ed 101, but bear with me…)
What I mean is that menopause is normal.
It’s not a condition that needs to be fixed or medicated.
Continue reading “Do you need Hormone Therapy (aka HRT)?”
Your hormones may be a little chaotic these days.
I know mine are.
For me, I notice it in my cycle which has been unpredictable over the past few months.
I get heart palpitations every so often.
I get bloated more easily.
I’m more prone to gaining belly fat.
I feel more aches and pains in my joints.
And I had a few months of acid reflux.
Stress is definitely something that makes these things appear or get worse for me.
Continue reading “Why Yoga leads to a better perimenopause experience”