A Healthier Life
The connection between cortisol and chronic stress: Learning about cortisol’s role in the body and why everyone’s talking about it
If you’re anything like me, your social media feeds have been inundated with videos about fitness, stress, and what to do to promote your physical and mental health. And if you’re anything like me, your mind has been filled with important-sounding concepts and a laundry list of tasks to complete if you want to live a healthier, more […]
Keeping mindfulness in mind: The importance of tapping into your awareness and being present
The idea of mindfulness has become incredibly mainstream in recent years, meaning that more and more people have had access to this vital concept. But with more discussion about what it means to practice mindfulness and “be mindful,” it’s important to clarify the intention behind mindfulness and highlight how it can benefit your day-to-day life.*
While the […]
The pros and cons of distance running vs. sprinting: Which is right for you?
If you’re at all like me, then at the start of each new year, you get the grandiose idea that you’re going to take up running. Now up to this point – for me – this resolution has never lasted. I consider myself to be a pretty active person; I work out between four to five times per […]
