Mindful Movement Movement Vs. Sitting In one corner, we have our physical bodies. We’ve been moving as nomads and hunter/gatherers for thousands of years. We then had an agricultural revolution where we were moving as we tended our farm. Working was more labor-intensive and required more physical movement. In the other corner, we have the luxury of sitting. Within the … [Read more...]
Camp Gladiator Trainer Talk: Meet the Macros
Understanding macronutrients/macros is critical when trying to lose weight or tone up. However, for some, this is a very confusing and frustrating topic that might leave you feeling lost in the process and giving up altogether. Macronutrients is the collective term used to describe the compounds that make up our food and are broken down into three major components: proteins, … [Read more...]
Rising Above: Rid Yourself of the Three Poisons
When you are unable to find happiness or inner peace in your life, you might want to take some time for introspection and to contemplate why. If you have your basic needs met and you and your family are healthy, comfortable and safe, but you are still finding that depression or lack of motivation are taking away from your ability to be content, something is obviously off. A lot … [Read more...]
Finding Now: From the Recovering Perfectionist
Confession: I am a recovering perfectionist. While many people live in the land of “good enough,” I’ve lived most of my life in the shadow of “not just right.” With time and awareness, I’ve learned to be proud of having high standards but come to terms with the fact that making mistakes is part of being human. Throughout my life, I have seen how the need for things to be … [Read more...]
Mama’s Turn: Everyone Needs A Mental Health Day
I was a good kid growing up … well, at least by society standards. I did what I thought I was supposed to do: go to school, get good grades ... I was even active in theatre after school, which kept me from getting into too much trouble. I guess you could say that, for the most part, I didn’t cause any of the grownups in my life too much heartache. One day, when I was a … [Read more...]