Chronic illnesses are conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both. As a society, our chronic illness is a problem that needs to be addressed. There are many types of chronic illnesses. Some you cannot help getting, they have a large genetic component to them; examples are like certain types of cancer. However, there are many diseases, even some cancers, that you can drastically alter the likelihood that

There are so many things in this world that we struggle to do. Work, chores, obligations and appointments all are a part of the list that makes life a little less fun to do at times... For many people, exercise would generally be included on that list as well! However, this series is designed to help you to change what you do so that exercise can be a more enjoyable part of your life! If it is more enjoyable, then you are more likely to complete it! If you are more likely to

This series is focused on what you can remove from your day to day life that suck your days and life away. Many of these things are not inherently bad, but the way that we utilize them may be detrimental to our stress levels, our hormones and our health. Today, we are talking about ALL the commitments that we have in our world. You know what I am talking about! In our world, there are commitments for work, after work, drinks with friends, dinner with friends, family, dinner w

In this series, we have been talking about how you can reduce your stress! In our crazy world, we need tactics that will help you to feel better about your life and where it is headed. Today, we are talking about exercise! Imagine that, a gym that is talking about why you should exercise! However, as we all know, exercise is something that should be completed multiple times weekly. We know this to be true from a physiological standpoint. This means that your heart pumps more

This week we have been talking about how to start a new routine. Today is probably the most important piece of advice you can hear during this time. It is also the hardest to do.... Don't stop... Don't. Stop. DON'T STOP!!! This is hard. It is new...it is different...you may be doing it alone....don't stop! "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try one more time." - Thomas Edison The only time that you truly fail is when you sto

This week, we have been talking about how to start a new routine! By this point, we have already researched our new routine, formulated a plan and implemented it. Now it is time to evaluate your plan. Is it working for you? What problems are you having? What other changes do you need to make? What ways can you make it work better for you? No plan survives first contact with the "enemy" so it is important to realize that your initial plan will likely have some downfalls to it.

This week, we have been talking about how to start a new routine! After the research and planning phase, you must simply START! There is NEVER a good time to start anything. There will ALWAYS be something else to get in your way. There is never enough time! The best way to do it, is to start. Don't allow excuses for yourself! You can do this and you deserve the results that this new routine can give to you! Stick to your plan. You have researched and made a plan that works fo

Every week, I try to give you some ACTIONABLE advice to help you to achieve your goals quicker and more completely. This week, we are talking about how to start a new routine! With many of the people that I help, a lot of their problems revolve around a lack of a plan, habit or routine for how to make their health and wellness a priority in their life! A new routine is rarely started on a whim. You may get the inspiration to change your routine on a whim, but successfully int

This week, we are talking about how to implement a new task or activity into your daily routine! Today I want to talk about making a plan. Yesterday we talked about researching your new activity, today we want to use the information that we gathered to help us in making a plan to continue forward. Based on your information gathered, what plan can you come up with? Usually, the plan will involve some type of time commitment, frequency, or duration. How will this fit into my da