FITNESS
Fitness, exercise, and getting in shape are covered here.
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Quick and Easy Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Fueling up with breakfast supports a healthy mind and body. And preparing it in advance will help you achieve that. How? For one, meal prepping is a huge timesaver. Planning and preparing breakfast, the often toted most important meal of the day, will help ensure you start your day with nutritious food. No more stopping at the drive-through on the way to work to grab a coffee and a 600-calorie muffin. And gone will be the days of overeating at lunch because you skipped breakfast altogether. In addition, think of the amount of time you’ll save in the morning when you have your breakfast already made. That, my friend, is…
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7 Yoga Moves for Your Morning Flow
Yoga is one of the best ways to support a healthy mind and body. Not only can it help you destress and unwind, but it can also provide you with a full-body workout. Here I’ve laid out a favorite yoga flow of mine that you can do in less than 15 minutes from the comfort of your own home. Add these seven yoga moves to your morning routine, so you feel refreshed and ready for the day ahead. First, let’s go over the movements. You can go ahead and try out each one as you review how they’re done. Remember to talk with your medical provider before starting any form…
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17 Essentials for a Healthy Lifestyle
In a previous article, we covered 6 Simple Ways to Kick-Start a Healthy Mind and Body. Here we’ll take it a step further and share recommendations on things you can use to support your new habits for a healthy mind and body. From books to bottles to cute yoga duds, you’ll have everything you need to make sure your self-care time is productive and enjoyable. 1. Essentials for a “Mindful” Morning Routine The highly-rated book () by Mark Williams, Danny Penman, et al. provides an easy to follow, practical course to introduce you to the world of meditation. Based on evidence and cognitive behavior therapy, the course teaches presence and…
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Why People Fail with Their Fitness Goals
During the first couple of weeks of each year, gym memberships surge. Have you joined a gym at the beginning of a new year? How did that work for you? As part of resolutions to the New Year, many people decide they want to get in better shape. In those first two weeks, those gyms are crowded and hardly anyone can get time on the equipment. By the end of the month, the equipment is suddenly available. Most of those new members have stopped showing up. Fitness Goal Fail: What’s Your End Game? Why do people fail at their fitness goals? The first reason is that they don’t know what…
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4 Morning Stretches to Start Your Day
Waking up in the morning full of sunshine isn’t always easy — I know this for a fact from my college days! Most of us need a little boost to ready ourselves to face the day. Want to know one of the most effective ways to do just that? It’s something we all should all do more often – stretch! Awaken your body and mind with these energizing morning stretches to kickstart your day. These movements are easy to follow and are useful in opening your lungs and stretching multiple body parts. They can help prepare your muscles for whatever they will go through during your day. The next time…
