Anyone who opts for bariatric surgery knows it’s not the “easy way” to lose weight. It involves an intensive process before, during and after surgery to ensure that you get the results you’re looking for. Whatever path you take to losing weight, the goal once you lose it is to keep it off while staying … Continue reading Understanding the Importance of a Cohesive Post-Op Strategy

Take your vitamins. Exercise every day. Drink your water. When you’re looking to get healthier, two main themes emerge: diet and exercise. However, it takes more than eating well and getting up and moving to maintain your health. Recovery is as important as doing the work. That’s where sleep comes in. While you sleep every … Continue reading Why You Need to Focus On Sleep for Overall Wellness

In 2003, a group of men began a movement called Movember, where men would grow and wear mustaches in the month of November to raise awareness about men’s health. Now a global movement, Movember focuses on issues that disproportionately impact men, such as suicide and other mental health challenges, and male-specific issues like prostate cancer … Continue reading How Men Can Be More Mindful of Their Health in Movember

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