You've heard it before. Put on your own oxygen mask before attempting to assist others. When was it exactly that you noticed your mask had slipped?
Was it when you realized that your idea of balance was driving with one hand, and talking on your cell phone while eating fast food with the other?
Perhaps it was when you looked at all of the clutter on your kitchen table and counters, the stacks lining the entry way and stairs. You may have even contemplated tossing everything out the window!
Maybe it was when you had to work late again.
Perhaps it was when you realized that you have more on your To Do list than years left in your life to get it done? ...
What fitness trainers and professional organizers know is that YOU are unique. Your body type, your personality and work style are like no one else's. That's why specific workouts have different effects on different people - metabolic rates vary widely and we now know how important it is to focus on the individual.
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In my almost 2 months stint as caregiver to my mother during her short but intense battle with liver cancer, I learned first hand how easy it is to fall off your own priority list.
Although I arrived in Boston with my portable home gym and grocery list of good intentions, it didn't take long before things started to fall apart. I had no concept of just how incredibly tiring and draining 24/7 care would be (even with hospice help) and the continual interruptions from concerned friends and family – by phone and in person.
And then there was the food – care packages from everywhere – mostly in the form of sugary desserts, cakes and pastries or comfort food loaded with fat. Within a week I found myself spending most of my spare time on the couch with a cookie, a piece of pizza or some other form of comfort carb - too tired to even go for a walk around the block. It wasn't long before I contracted bronchitis and flu and by the end of the second week I actually had to slap myself into action with a stern "physician heal thyself" conversation....
By cutting down on the number of calories taken in and being physically active, women can reduce their chances of becoming overweight or obese. They may also reduce their risk of developing certain life-threatening illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.
Here are some tips on healthy eating and physical activity:
1. Start your day with breakfast. Breakfast fills your "empty...
Not only will making cleaner choices help you take charge of your metabolism, lose weight, and feel amazing, but you'll also be helping the environment. Get started by removing these toxins from your living space.
In today's world, our bodies are under assault every day. All the toxic chemicals in our environment wreak havoc on our biochemistry and cellular health.
After cleaning up your diet, your next mission is to clean up everything else — and the best place to start is your home. I know that may sound a little overwhelming so I've chosen 2 areas to get you going. Don't go drastic on me and try to make too many changes at once! Take baby steps. Choose 1 or 2 products to add or eliminate and...
No one has enough time these days, as we juggle work, family, and a million daily errands. Turning to processed foods can make life easier, no doubt, but it certainly doesn't do us any favors when it comes to our health.
A processed food is one that's been canned, frozen, dehydrated, or had chemicals added to make it last longer, texurize it, soften it, or allow it to sit on the shelf forever. While some of these foods — like frozen or pre-chopped veggies — can be a godsend, other ones are like poison for the body. These toxic products are full of cheap chemicals that dilute the food's healthful whole ingredients. Here are six foods you must eliminate to restore your hormonal balance and put you on the road to a healthy, hot body.
1. Refined Grains ...
What's in the numbers? In the quest for truth about calorie counting and its connection to weight loss – I've researched the current skinny on what those numbers really mean. Truthfully, no one can really tell you what your true metabolic rate is or your caloric needs.
It's too simplistic to calculate how many calories you need to take in to reach a given weight and then just seal your lips once you've reached that limit. The only tried and true way to reach your ideal body composition is a combination of cardiovascular exercise, resistance training and...
Getting organized and getting fit top the list hands down for New Year's Resolutions. For most people doing either is challenging, difficult and not much fun. So we'll go out of our way to avoid them while at the same time berating ourselves for not getting in shape. We KNOW we'll feel so much better if we do – but getting the momentum to begin is another thing entirely.
If you want to transform your body or your environment you start by changing your mind. And the best way I've found to make adopting a healthy lifestyle a success is by taking...
Life in our society is very confusing. We live in a culture obsessed by fitness, but the reality is that two thirds of us are clinically overweight or obese. We glorify the concept of living simply but in secret we worship at the shrine of more is better. We love large, bigger, more, most.
Yet our need for order is basic and primal. We get a gut level feeling of security when we know what to do and that everything is where it should be. It's human nature.
Hello, I'm Robin Stephens, professional organizer, certified personal trainer and life management coach. Welcome to YourLifeinOrder - Lifestyle Fitness for Women.
A healthy body. A healthy home environment that supports and strengthens you. Purposeful goals that encourage you to live with passion and balance. Remembering to put on your own oxygen mask before attempting to assist others. Simple ideas to help you shape every area of your life.
These are all elements of life detox coaching - reclaiming your body, releasing your clutter and renewing your energy and your spirit!
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