Many people talk about “burning off” holiday calories or exercising to earn their holiday treats. Well let me tell you: this mindset sets you up for a negative relationship to fitness and a lifetime of fighting for a healthy weight. Anytime the motivation to move or eat well comes from a place of guilt, shame, or fear, …
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Photo Credit Mark Kuroda “Hi Caroline, My name is Megan, I am 19 years old and I am writing to you to say thank you. I have struggled with body image and exercise my entire life, when I was 12 years old I was extremely over weight, and by the time I was 14 I …
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Want lasting fitness results? Here is my #1 Secret to Stay Fit for Life. Photo Credit Mark Kuroda Here’s my #1 Secret to Stay Fit for life and how to embrace active living with a positive relationship to exercise. Ever wonder how some people are always motivated to exercise? They never seem to struggle with consistency and …
Carving out a little solitude can make a world of difference. Here are some great reasons to spend more time alone. Go ahead—give yourself a break. Photo credit Kuroda Studios I consider myself a pretty social person, but I also absolutely need my “caroline” time – those periodic moments away from the world. After a business …
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In today’s non-stop world, the daily stresses of life can build quickly. Always reachable on our mobile devices, many of us have endless ‘to-do’ lists and are constantly racing to “keep up”. By running from errand to errand, always plugged in to technology, we rarely give our bodies and minds the break needed to recuperate or live fully. Then …
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Want to build a stronger body image? Buff up your body image with this body love strength workout. Every time i look in the mirror I choose to celebrate what I’ve got vs. hate what Im not. Its a constant work in progress and somedays are easier than others. Love it what we are born with, self-criticism is what we’ve learned here. The …
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Making YOURSELF a sacred priority is one of the smartest moves you can make. The April theme of “self-care” has been a powerful reminder of that. In week one, I provided a few powerful questions to help you define what self care means to YOU and personalize your approach to making it a part of your …
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We all know what it means to “take care” of our health. Eat right, exercise, get good sleep and eat nutrient-dense foods. But, there is something deeper that is essential to self-care. Just as important as nurturing our physical well-being is the care and feeding of our hearts. Your spiritual state has the ultimate influence over …
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“People always say: ‘I’m too busy to exercise,’ ‘I have to be there for the kids,’ ‘I’ve got too much work.’ You know what? These are little lies you’re telling yourself, and the go against the laws of self-preservation, because the more WHOLE and HEALTHY you are, the more fully you can give to other …
Self care is a hot topic in our world. So much so that I believe it’s begun to lose its meaning and importance. We’ve all heard the “oxygen mask” analogy in nauseum and we are beginning to block it all out. Self-care isn’t just about putting on an “oxygen mask” or just taking a hot bath. It’s so much more than that. …