QBQ! The Question Behind the Question

November 30, 2010 by
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Author John G. Miller addresses one of the most significant issues facing our society today, the disappearance of PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY from the fabric of our society in his book  QBQ! The Question Behind the Question®.   QBQ! is a method of practicing PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY and isQBQ! is the result of many years of research in the organizational development field. QBQ! provides the "how to" of personal accountability by helping people ask The Question Behind the Question. QBQ! is one of our favorite books at eFitFamily.com for its readability and poignant message about how take … [Read more...]

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Making Time For Fitness During The Holidays

November 29, 2010 by
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Well here we are in the midst of another holiday season filled with family, shopping and the dreaded food. This time of the year is quite stressful for many families and we all have a lot on our plates. It is important not to forget to take some time for ourselves and focus on getting in our daily exercise; doing this will help relieve stress and help you avoid the dreadful winter weight gain. Regular exercise during these times will reduce your cortisol levels which in turn; will minimize abdominal fat gain.Make it a point to set at the very least 30 minutes per day to get some exercise in. A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adult Exercise, Exercise, Healthy Holidays, Inspiration, Motivation

Why Am I Passionate About Health & Fitness?

November 28, 2010 by
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Why am I passionate about health and fitness? Honestly---because I am ANGRY!!!  I'm mad as heck and I'm not going to take it anymore!  And anger fuels intense passion!  My passion and hope is to open the eyes of everyone I can possibly touch to the travesties being foisted upon our health every day by people, organizations, corporations, and governments that we blindly trust to have our best interests at heart--but they DON'T!  They have the best interests of their bottom line, stockholders, & profits at heart! The best way to improve those profit numbers is by keeping as many people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adult Nutrition, Healthy Mommy & Baby, Integrative Wellness, Nutrition

Beyond Physical Health

November 1, 2010 by
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Like many of my colleagues, some natural skills led me to the mental health field, including being a good listener, having a positive outlook, and maintaining faith in the ability to heal.  My training in social work at the undergraduate and graduate level gave those natural skills a purpose and built my solid foundation in a systems approach to helping people.  As a therapist, most of my adult clients enter counseling with goals related to a desire to feel better emotionally or overcome difficulties.  Parents also bring their children to therapy with similar goals (though sometimes the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Integrative Wellness, Mental Wellness