I get it: good habits can be tough to form, and when it involves physical activity it can be even harder. I don’t always feel like getting on the mat, either, but now that I’ve developed the habit, I do it anyway. (Read more about motivation vs. discipline.) So what helps when it comes to […]
Tag: healthy habits
Do You Need Workout Motivation…or Discipline?
My friend shared this article with me: Screw Motivation, What You Need is Discipline. It’s a powerful article about how motivation is an excuse to procrastinate. It implies that we must feel a certain way before we do something, whereas discipline is a decision to just do it, no matter how we feel. And as […]
Why Moms Need Exercise and How to Fit It In
Happy Mother’s Day! I’m not a mother myself, but I have one, and I know lots of them. I was a full-time nanny for more than a year (four kids) and I’m currently watching my nephews several days each week, so while I know it’s not the same, I do have an inkling of the […]
5 Fitness Resolutions You Should Make This Year
Every year, thousands of New Year’s fitness resolutions get made and forgotten, often within a couple of days. There are a variety of reasons why these resolutions fail, and it’s sad every time, because each one represents someone’s hope for a healthier future. You can make a change. You can live a healthier lifestyle. If […]
12 Days of Yoga
If you’re getting stressed this holiday season, and especially if you’re letting your exercise or yoga routine slide, get yourself back into the groove with these 12 Days of Yoga! Starting today and finishing up on December 25, practice each day’s “assignment” just like the song–so on the first day, you do the pose from […]
Giving Thanks for Fitness
When we’re not where we want to be or when we have a particularly rough day at the gym, it’s easy to get frustrated with and even angry at our bodies. Have you ever stood in front of the mirror and cursed your belly, wrinkled your face at the sight of a jiggly thigh, sighed […]
Easy Horchata-like Protein Shake
I really like horchata. It’s a Mexican beverage (non-alcoholic) made with rice milk, cinnamon, and sugar and served over ice. Delicious. But that sugar factor means it’s not something I drink all that often. (If I’m going to have sugar, I’d rather eat sweets than drink them.) Something I DO drink often, however, is a smoothie. I […]
The Importance of a Healthy Morning Routine
How many of us of face the morning by hitting snooze a few times, grumbling and groaning, and downing a cup of coffee while rushing out the door? Is that how you want your whole day to feel? Your morning routine can set the tone for your entire day, especially when it comes to healthy […]
Travel Exercise Tips: Having a Healthy Travel Day
I’ve written about how to keep up with your fitness routine while you’re traveling, but what about exercising on travel day itself? Remember that rest days are an important part of your exercise schedule, and you can just plan your rest day to coincide with travel day. I travel quite a bit, and unless I’m […]
How Important is Your Health?
Our days are built on our priorities. What we do first, middle, and last is all chosen based on what’s important to us. Some have very busy, hectic lives, and some say they have no time for certain things. What they mean is, those certain things are not a priority. Years ago I read an […]