Category: Applied Holistic Exercise Science

Change is hard for most of us, largely because we resist it mentally. But why?🤔 I believe we often lack focus until we lock into commitment to ourselves and embrace the power it brings to the process of making change. ***𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑦 𝑗𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑚 𝑖𝑠

September is a powerful month to get healthy and fit.  The kids are back in school. Social activities are manageable before the holidays start. The changing leaves and crisp air can bring a meditative state of abundance. So, let’s leverage this month and season to pursue our healthy living goals. Here are some suggestions to

A little background… I had been in the health and fitness field for about 15 years at the time, and I had no idea that the best use for stretching is NOT range of motion or relaxing the muscle. That is just a consequence of stretching facially to balance your body. Which is retrospectively a

Spinal Health Do you know that spinal health is really important, but do you know how to take care of your spine so that it’s healthy? Do you know that there’s some really basic foundational rules that have been studied that are more advantageous for your spine to be healthy, but do you know what

When you decide to proactively show your body some love and take care of it, you’re challenging yourself in wonderful ways that will have profound benefits across your life. You start learning step by step that you really can do difficult things, make important changes, and gett the results you want. It’s a powerful experience!

Everyone wants friends who will always be there for us. And we all hope to BE that kind of friend for others. But can you do it for yourself? Are you “there” for yourself like you are for others?  Even after you commit to healthy habits, sometimes things start to feel hard ,and you might

We’ve all heard about “passing the buck,” an expression that means a reluctance to accept responsibility. It’s often used to describe dysfunctional organizations, but it’s helpful when talking about our individual health, too. I know people who take this as their daily approach to life. Nothing is ever their responsibility because they’re always trying to

Yes, You Really Can Meditate – and Here’s Why You Should Of all the loving, nonjudgmental and supportive methods we can use to practice self-care, maybe the most misunderstood is meditation. It seems like every time I mention it in conversation, someone says dismissively, “Oh, I could never do that! Stop my mind completely and

If you don’t actively train your fascia, you miss the connecting links that keep your body balanced, coordinated, strong, and mobile. ✨✨✨If you are an active person who has slowed down by pain and stiffness and are looking for a sustainable and empowering way to get back to the life you love. I would love