I sent my kids back to school a couple of weeks ago. It was certainly not without some serious questioning, and a touch of fear. Who wants to sent their children into classrooms full of children when you don’t know what precautions their families have taken during a pandemic? But, the mental health implications of … Continue reading Lazy, Easy, Kid-Friendly Lunches
Is Fear Holding You Back?
Fear is a powerful motivator to force you to take action, but it can also make you sit and do nothing. When people start thinking about working out, especially if they’ve never gone to a gym, or have never been active people, that fear is often there, and that fear is often driven by a … Continue reading Is Fear Holding You Back?
Non-Food Rewards
The idea of food as punishment and reward has been reinforced over and over in the movies, and in families around the world. When you were a kid, how often were you told you couldn’t have dessert until you cleaned your plate? How often were you taken out for ice cream at the end of … Continue reading Non-Food Rewards
Ten Non-physical Benefits of Exercise
We talk a lot about the physical benefits of exercise, but did you know that there are other reasons to work out that don’t include losing weight, gaining cardiovascular health, or building muscle? It’s true! Here are just a few: Increased mental clarity, and improved memory. Exercise tends to not only make your muscles react … Continue reading Ten Non-physical Benefits of Exercise
Five Rookie Fitness Mistakes I Made
When I first started my health and fitness journey, I made a tonne of mistakes. If you’re new, I expect that you’re likely looking for some answers to the questions you have as well. Mistake #1: Going all out and all in. I ignored every piece of advice out there and I worked out every … Continue reading Five Rookie Fitness Mistakes I Made
So You Want A Six Pack…
We’ve all heard the saying that and are made in the kitchen. But what does it mean? And why aren’t abs simply made by working out diligently? Here’s the real talk: six packs? They take some serious discipline. And that means that it’s not just the exercise that matters, it’s also the diet. Science time: … Continue reading So You Want A Six Pack…
Daydreams, Vulnerability, and Quarantine
I’m going to admit that after 10 weeks in what feels like solitary confinement, I’m lonely. I haven’t been writing a lot of late; it’s been difficult to find the words sometimes. I spent the morning putting off work, talking to a couple of friends, daydreaming about better times, and craving physical touch. Physical touch … Continue reading Daydreams, Vulnerability, and Quarantine
Mental Health and Isolation
First off, I’m not a mental health professional, but I am someone who does have their share of mental health challenges. I’m also an extrovert who needs her connections to feel like the world is right. But not every connection works for me right now. I had big plans for this whole pandemic. I was … Continue reading Mental Health and Isolation
Staying Fit While Self-Isolating
I haven’t written in a few weeks for a lot of reasons - I haven’t known what to say. I’ve been super-busy with my work, and I have about five pre-scheduled blog posts that don’t seem like the right thing to post right now. And yet, nothing seems like anything anyone would want to read … Continue reading Staying Fit While Self-Isolating
Self Care During a Pandemic
I think we can all agree that Covid-19 has created a lot of panic, misinformation, and frankly, unease. Personally, I live in a house with someone who is immuno-compromised, so I’ve been watching the virus, its movement, and the steady progression closely. Watching new cases, including one in my own neighbourhood, develop, Is disconcerting. My … Continue reading Self Care During a Pandemic
