The Gesture that Has Changed My Life

The Gesture that Has Changed My Life

Giving thanks is the most incredible gesture in the world.  It goes beyond just saying the words “thank you.”  It is truly and genuinely feeling gratitude in your heart for who you are, where you are, and what you have right now.  I think about what I am grateful for all the time but I haven’t always had that practice.

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Pushing Past Your Comfort Zone to See Change

Pushing Past Your Comfort Zone to See Change

I am 45 minutes into an hour of my Pilates private session and my right quad feels like it may burst into flames – or just burst. I’ve been doing a slow, long lunge-like exercise, called going up front on the “chair,” a workout designed to completely fatigue the deepest parts of each muscle in my legs and test my balance before moving onto a new muscle group. 

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Changing Habits: How to Turn Wellness Into a Lifestyle

Changing Habits: How to Turn Wellness Into a Lifestyle

Is this something you struggle with?Have you ever caught yourself trying to get rid of negative habits just by fighting them off? You know, when you find yourself tempted my something that isn’t in our weight loss meal plan, do you just get angry and try to “shout” the craving away?

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No More Excuses: How to Stay Motivated to Workout

No More Excuses: How to Stay Motivated to Workout

There are so many reasons to not get your workout done. Trust me, I have had days where I thought, “I soooooooo don’t feel like it.” On those days, I kick my own ass and get down to it. I always feel so much better when I go ahead and “get it over with,” which is how I regard working out when I am in those loathsome moments.

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