Walking is Awesome – and so are you!
Several times in the last week I’ve had clients say to me (in various forms), “I just can’t seem to get out for a run or do a workout…so I’ve just been walking.”
This is usually said with a tone of guilt and an air of “not-enough-ness” that breaks my heart. My response is always … “Don’t just yourself! Walking is awesome! It’s more than enough and for many reasons it may be perfect form of movement right now! But most importantly you’re moving your body – and that’s what counts!”
The Health Hierarchy: a new (old) way to look at health habits
Do you ever feel like you're clear on what health habits you need to develop to improve your health and well-being, but the making it happen just feels...impossible. Because so many other things seem to get in the way?! What if it's not what health habits you're...
Be Healthy on Your Terms This Year
It's already begun. My news feed is already populating with sponsored posts telling me it's time to "get healthy." That it's time to "lose that COVID/ Christmas bulge" and get "on track." The core message: my body is not ok as it is. To be honest, the core message...
A Guilt-Free Holiday (my holiday gift to you)
I've got a really important holiday message for you. It has the potential to totally shift how you view the next few weeks of your life (possibly longer). And massively increase the joy you experience. Who doesn't need a bit more joy right now?! Am I right?! This is...
COVID-friendly holiday ideas
I want to just acknowledge that in BC (and across the country) it's becoming abundantly clear that this holiday season won't be the same. And that's tough. Really tough. And while the optimist in me wants to say, hey, but look at all the things we CAN do, first I want...
My Top 10 Body Positive Health + Fitness Books
I love to read books! Especially health and fitness books. But I also get that not every book is for every body. My goal in offering this list is to give you the broad overview of my top picks so I might help you pick the book that would best serve and support you...
Cold Water Swimming: it’s not just for polar bears!
A couple of weeks ago, inspired by my friend Dee, I jumped in the ocean and did my very first cold water swim. Outside of the odd January 1st Polar Bear swim, I don't typically swim in the outdoors between about October and May. Because...it's cold! As I write this...
Break the Rules, find freedom.
There's a story making it's rounds on Facebook that really spoke to me (and a lot of others). Here's the gist: In a counselling session a patient is relaying to their counsellor that they're struggling. And the counsellor asks, "What are you struggling with?" Through...
I quit running. And it’s ok (actually, it’s great)!
I recently decided to stop running. And I shared it publicly on Facebook, and I've had a lot of really concerned people worrying about my health and well-being (and that of my business). This blog will hopefully put any concerns to rest, and to let you all know, I'm...
Stress is not the problem, what we really need to prevent burnout (hint: it’s not “self-care”)
If you're living on planet earth right now there's a chance you're feeling a little, well, S-T-R-E-S-S-E-D. With the ongoing and increasing demands to do 'all the things' in the fast paced digital age we are living in and oh yeah, the Global Pandemic. It's a lot. But...