Body Mind Spirit

Imagine a year where you feel in control and capable of handling whatever life throws at you. Imagine a work life where you don’t feel like you are floundering. Imagine relationships that do not leave a knot in your stomach, but instead are supportive or, at the very least, not …

People sometimes come to me with one area of focus, but through the coaching process then discover that there are other aspects of their life or lifestyle that may be an obstacle to achieving their goals. These obstacles often have to be removed before the client can move forward on their wellness …

I recently thought about why we exercise and what we choose to do first – and it isn’t generally strength training. Why is that? I believe it’s because we feel we CAN’T do something about becoming stronger unless we join a gym – and then we always seem to gravitate …

In the fall of each year, as summer fades from our view, we often find ourselves having to work diligently to “restart” our fitness activities in preparation for the holidays – and the year to come. As the seasons change to shorter days and cooler weather becomes a reality, we …

Oftentimes, people believe that the obstacles to wellness they encounter in life are created by circumstances and events experienced in the external world, when in fact many of these obstacles  often generate from within. Inner obstacles to wellness, such as thoughts, attitudes and beliefs, can be harder to overcome than external obstacles, primarily because they are not concrete and …

My biggest concern as a personal trainer was always the safety of my clients – both physically and medically. Over the years a common theme emerged with each new client relationship that I developed and that was how unprepared people were to really engage in a significant training program and …

In the midst of feeling overwhelmed by post-trauma symptoms it seems as though there will never be a way out of suffering; the more so when it is recurring. Your emotional state influences how you perceive reality; therefore, it is normal that at these times, your felt experience is that …

“Don’t let the mind rule the heart” Do you listen to the chaos your mind creates or the whispers of intuitive wisdom from the heart? A trend recently proposed advocates the shift from the sole consciousness of the mind to one of the heart. However, shifting from the intellect of the …

Have you ever wondered if “thinking on the bright side” really matters? Well, it only matters if you want to lead a healthy, fit and happy life. Otherwise, it’s an empty, but very nice, slogan. You see, positive thinkers, smilers, cope more effectively with stress. My experience tells me these healthy …

We live in an increasingly pressurised society that constantly demands us to do more, have more, be more, achieve more and give more. This can lead to a feeling of depletion, unhealthy levels of stress, low levels of life satisfaction and in some cases can have an adverse effect on …