9 Months of Resolutions

January 1, 2012 by
mom baby

What’s so special about 9 months?  Well, for starters, it is how long it takes for the human body to create new life and bring it to term, it’s also the amount of time that mom’s should give themselves to get back into shape – at the very least! For some moms it will happen quicker and others it will take longer, but the key is to not rush your body.  Here are some “resolutions” to help you get your body back over 9 months.  Not a “brand new” mom, these exercises will still work for any mom returning to fitness! Month 1: Nice and easy Your body is in major recovery mode right now.  If … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adjustment/Transition, Mindful Parents, Motivation, Women's Health

MAKING NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS WORK

January 1, 2012 by
new-year-resolutions

Who can relate to the scenario of each year making new year’s resolutions and then realizing that the year has passed you by and once again you have failed at achieving your expectations? I would like to help you with some strategies to make 2012 the year of change.   We often tend to set ourselves huge expectations such as losing weight, stop smoking or drinking, etc . It all seems good at the start when for the first 2 days of the new year you are disciplined to not light up a cigarette, but then by day 3 your vulnerabilities and old habits get the better of you. You say to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exercise, Healthy Holidays, Inspiration, Motivation

Setting New Year’s Resolutions

January 1, 2012 by
Sunrise above the Dead Sea

 “To know and not to do is not to know” (Buddha) What could that possibly have to do with the topic of this article??? Well, let’s look at the headline again: “Setting New Year’s Resolutions”. First of all I would like to share with you a strategy to identify a relevant New Year’s resolution for  yourself. But secondly, to help you make it more likely that you will actually follow through with it. You might consider smoking cessation, eating healthier and losing weight, reconciling with an  estranged friend or relative, renovating your home or other ideas. Now before you ultimately decide … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adult Mental Health, Healthy Holidays, Inspiration, Mental Wellness, Motivation

Holly Stanbrough…I Came To Win!

December 30, 2011 by
Holly

“I came to win, to fight, to conquer, to thrive I came to win, to survive, to prosper, to rise To fly….” Opening lines from a Nicki Minaj song that cling to the life journey of Holly Stanbrough like a perfectly tailored suit. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2002, Holly has risen phoenix like from this devastating news and turned her life around in so many ways that you cannot fail to be inspired by her story. So take a moment out of your day to enter her world and discover once again the power of the human spirit…. What was your life like before you were diagnosed with MS? What … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Professional Insight