Want to know the key to satisfaction in whatever you are doing? Read on! Lately I was inspired by a suggestion: when you do your ‘thing’ in a day, let part of your mind step back and ask ‘what about this teaches me something?’. The idea was to apply this to your daily health practice. […]
Lately I’ve been doing some reading on habits and willpower: no matter what our goals are, most people struggle with doing what you really want long term or what aligns with your goals and values (often thought of as ‘should’), vs. things that grab our attention in the moment (and often with the excuse of […]
How’s your health ‘practice’? This summer I was away at a spiritual retreat on a lake in the woods. It’s good to get away from your regular routine from time to time. Stepping outside your ‘regular self’ helps you gain perspective, and be open to new ideas. I was invited to attend as an assistant […]
Recently there is more press attention to the problem of sitting: sitting is ‘the new smoking’. Sitting all day- in a car, at a desk, in our leisure pursuits actually creates long term health issues due to sedentariness, weight gain, muscle imbalance and even our body collapsing on our organs. Sitting for hours cannot be […]
This great Active for Life article offering 5 tips for keeping girls physically active, made me think. According to the article, research data shows strong correlations between physically active girls, and other healthy life choices (behaviour, relationships, personal hygiene, goals and performance at school). Keeping kids active today is a high priority in Canada, both […]