Do you choose a word to guide and focus your year? I've been choosing one for the past few years, and I love how it helps me focus my attention and effort on the stuff that matters. My word for 2019 is "sustainable." I do make an effort to make choices and do things that are environmentally … [Read more...]
Why Do We Struggle to Be “Authentic”?
For the past few months, I've been participating in the Sweat Pink Personal Development Book Club, spearheaded in part by the lovely Ms. Tasha Edwards of Hip Healthy Chick, who is the kind of woman I aspire to be someday. In our latest book club, she was saying that she wanted to start the book club … [Read more...]
Mindfulness for Runners
Yoga is one of the best tools a runner can have in his or her back pocket. (You know, the zippered one where you keep your gels on long runs.) It is truly a game changer for your running, both physically and mentally. Runners should add yoga for their training for a number of reasons, because it … [Read more...]
How Daily Yoga Changes You
Being consistent with something is hard. Doing it every day is even harder. But, that daily commitment can bring huge changes. I've definitely felt huge changes with a daily yoga practice. In fact, a daily yoga practice has been one of the best things I've found to help me cope with my anxiety … [Read more...]
What is Mindful Movement?
I credit mindful movement for totally changing my life. Before, I was a little ball of stress running around, spending most of my time feeling totally frazzled. I'd always been the kind of person who was "in my head" all the time, so I was used to thinking a lot. I was used to thinking too much. I … [Read more...]
How Yoga Has Helped My Anxiety
I don't blog too often about my anxiety disorder. But, I wanted to take a moment today to share how starting a yoga practice really has helped me cope with my anxiety. My hope is that if you're struggling with anxiety, too, and if you haven't found a good way of handling that anxiety, that I might … [Read more...]
Monday Motivation: Be Present to be Happy
Happy Monday, all! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I spent most of my weekend resting—I've been battling a sore throat, which is not good when you teach fitness classes for a living. So, I'm hitting self-care hard with lots of naps and Cold 911 tea from David's Tea to help get me through. I'm … [Read more...]
Monday Motivation: Take Control
Happy Monday, everyone! And, to all of my friends in the States, Happy Presidents' Day! Enjoy your day off, if you don't have to work. I work at the barre studio for a bit this morning, then I'll be busy unpacking this afternoon and evening. So excited about the unpacking. (Not really.) I am excited … [Read more...]
Everyday Ways to Practice Mindfulness
One of the most important lessons I have learned from my yoga practice is how to be mindful. I've been able to translate the lessons I learned on my mat to everyday experiences, which in turn has helped me reduce my everyday anxiety and has helped me feel happier and more at peace. When we're able … [Read more...]