As a fitness instructor, trainer and gym manager, I have seen a lot of people doing cardio. Some right, some very wrong….yes there is a wrong way to do cardio. So I thought I would discuss a few of the most egregious cardio habits, why you are not seeing results and how to fix them. Read More→
February is Heart Health month and usually the focus is on cardiovascular exercise and eating heart health foods. But how healthy is your emotional heart?
Our guest blogger, Kimberly Giles, is the founder and president of claritypointcoaching.com. She is also the author of the new book “Choosing Clarity: The Path to Fearlessness” and a popular coach and speaker.
Kim explains six steps to having an emotionally healthy heart, one that sees the world with love and compassion.
I have trouble with my emotions getting out of control. I can get angry and blow up at people. I also get offended sometimes and hold onto it for weeks. I am a good person, and I care deeply about my family and friends, but I admit that sometimes I don’t really care about other people. I’ve been told I have a hard heart, and it hurts to hear that because I don’t mean to. I think I inherited these tendencies from my dad and they are deeply ingrained. Is there a way to change them? Read More→
Why not this year, consider looking at ways to improve your mental health.
Serious mental illness is something that requires the help of professionals. But most of us could do with some reflections on the state of our own mental health, be it mood swings, emotional eating, dealing with stress or the feeling of being overwhelmed with modern life. Read More→
Whether you want to eat healthier, become more active or quit smoking, you will need some support: from your family, your co-workers or trained professionals. And even though our expectations seem reasonable to us, others may see things differently.
For instance, you may want to eat healthier but your family may not be on board and in fact may consciously or unconsciously try to sabotage you. Remember, that in most cultures, food is love and changes to eating patterns can threaten long established social patterns. Conflict arises and you many fall back into old patterns to “keep the peace” so to speak.
Probably one of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to eat healthier. For some people, the goal can seem overwhelming, if they are the food providers for a family with different tastes. Below is a list of ten small diet changes that you can make that will have the most impact on your health. Read More→
The holiday season is intended to be a time of spending time with family and friends, eating delicious food and participating in traditional activities. Unfortunately, depending on your current financial situation, it can be a time of great stress, as you try to maintain spending levels of previous years.
Just as social expectations can create stress, so can financial ones: you may have suffered a job loss in the last year; you may feel you need to compete with family and friends in terms of gifts or entertaining; you may have let the holiday season sneak up on you and you may not have created a financial plan for spending. Read More→
Have a look at this article written by Curtis Health staffer Anora Renaud. It’s full of great ideas to help you get through the holiday season without slipping too far off the clean eating bandwagon. Enjoy!
Even if you have superhuman willpower, the holiday season can be challenging for everyone! Is it possible to celebrate the season without indulging in our favorite high fat and caloric foods without compromising taste? Yes indeed!! Read More→
Confession – I am a bitter Christmas baby. My birthday isn’t on Christmas Day but close enough to receive birthday gifts in Christmas wrapping paper.
Not sure if that’s the reason but I’ve have never been much of a Christmas person and with all the ridiculous commercialization of the season (really, who buys anyone a car for Christmas?) and the fact that in some stores the decorations come out in the summer, I could take it or leave it.
But in recent years, I’ve warmed up to the festive season a bit more. I think it’s because I’ve created some coping mechanisms to make the holidays more fun for me. Read More→
As a fitness instructor and personal trainer, I am asked what kind of workout should I do? And of course, my answer always starts with the same thing: It depends.
It depends on several factors that will differentiate your workout from another person’s. You’ll need to ask yourself some questions to find out what is right for you. Read More→
Give a read to this post written by Curtis trainer Kevin Chang. Avoid these mistakes that sabotage your progress and leave you frustrated, confused, and exhausted. Even if you worked out for years, it could still happen to you.
Massive Expectations
Many beginners start with the idea of making great progress in a short period of time (such as a major weight loss goal). Sadly, this too often leads to frustration. Instead, break your massive goal into smaller, attainable steps. Building these steps will help build confidence, and get you closer to your goal. Read More→
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