Even if you have a strong support system in your family, interacting with them can be stressful. Family stress comes from many different sources, and it often impacts our lives in ways we don’t realize. One of those ways is through our eating habits. When you tend to turn to food in times of stress, … Continue reading How Family Stress Can Lead to Mindless Eating

Stress is known as a ‘silent killer,’ and for good reason. When your body overproduces cortisol, the stress hormone, it impacts your body in a variety of ways. In the short term, the stress leads to more stress. In the long term, it can lead to serious health complications like hypertension. Managing stress is essential … Continue reading Understanding the Many Ways Stress Impacts Your Life

When you’re trying to make positive changes in your life, negative thoughts often get in the way. However, you may feel like the negative thoughts were always present. You may not know what life will be like if you stop having these thoughts. After all, you’ve made it this far with the rain cloud over … Continue reading Replacing Negative Thoughts with Affirming Ones

Losing weight involves consistent work in many areas of your life, one of the main ones being how you move. When you start your journey, the main goal is to get moving. Daily walks can get your body accustomed to moving while helping your body function, which leads to feeling better overall. Eventually, you’ll get … Continue reading How to Build Up to Strength Training

When we get down on ourselves, it’s not always what others say about us. It’s the narratives we tell ourselves. When you’re told you can do anything, and something goes wrong, it can feel overwhelming. You may begin to spiral, wondering what you could have done differently. However, the negative self-talk and its impact on … Continue reading How to Manage Your Expectations of Yourself

Some people love working out and find that the endorphins are enough of a reward. Others might prefer the thrill of weightlifting or the challenge of pilates or yoga. However, one piece to the exercise puzzle can be tricky for even the most dedicated gym goer: cardio. Getting enough cardio can feel like a challenge. … Continue reading Clever Ways to Work Cardio Into Your Routine

You keep hearing that you need to be more mindful, and to be more mindful, you need to practice mindfulness. When hearing this, your first thought may be “I don’t have time for that.” However, it’s not hard to incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine. You can always find ways to be more mindful without … Continue reading How to Incorporate Mindfulness into Your Daily Routine

Snacks get a bad rap, but sometimes, you need something to hold you over between meals. Fortunately, snack time doesn’t need to set you back from your goals. You have plenty of healthy options, many of which taste even better than the classic snacks we’ve come to enjoy. These are some healthy options I recommend … Continue reading 5 Healthy Alternatives to Our Favorite Snacks

For many Americans, having a healthy relationship with food feels like an uphill battle. Over half of those polled in a recent food health survey by the International Food Information Council feel like doing their taxes is easier than figuring out what they should be eating. Americans are so preoccupied with this that their ability … Continue reading How to Improve Your Relationship with Food