We are excited to announce our new supplement page on our website. We know that the human body has been beautifully designed and thrives once it receives the right inputs: proper nutrients, high quality sleep, physical activity, and meaningful social connection. But often, our bodies need assistance when it comes to ensuring adequate nutrient intake, recovery…
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In our last blog post, we reviewed what sleep is and why it is important. But I know what you’re thinking — “That’s all fine and good. Now, how do I improve my sleep?” Below are my 10 steps to better sleep. Because our brains and our circadian clock function best under repeated…
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Did you know that every living creature on this Earth sleeps? And for good reason: getting high-quality sleep is arguably the most important thing we can do for our overall health. Good sleeps helps us make better food decisions, gives us the motivation and energy to exercise, regulates our emotional state, and reduces…
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I hope you found this series helpful and can use it to start your Pre-Habit Planning. To Recap: Step 1: Find Your Direction Step 2: Define Your Why Step 3: Change Your Identity Step 4: Plan Your Moves STEP 5: Practice Compassionate Consistency
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Step 5: Practice Compassionate Consistency We have found our direction, our discovered our why, changed our identity, and planned our first move. The final step before you begin to change your habits is to remember that consistency is the key to successful, long-lasting results. Temptations are everywhere, and it is important to recognize…
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We have found our direction, our discovered our why, and changed our identity. Now it is time to plan your first move. When you turn on Google Maps before a road trip, how many of you actually listen to it as it tries to navigate you from your house to the interstate? This is a route you’ve…
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You have your clear direction. You have defined your Why that is deeply personal. Now you must become this new person. We often think of identity change as the end-goal: “Once I lose 50lbs, then I will be healthy” or “Once I start seeing results, then I’ll like going to the gym.” However, choosing…
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Now you now know the direction you want to go (if not, read about Step 1 here). But why go through all the effort? We are hardwired to seek out comfort and avoid pain — it’s what kept our species alive for so long. Instant gratification wins out if we aren’t connected to the…
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When thinking of New Year’s Resolutions, we are quick to make goals and get started with little planning. These goals, though often meaningful, are often set as too difficult and without intense clarity as to why this is important to you. Sure, losing 50 pounds would be nice. Going to the gym five times…
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It seems like many Americans share in two yearly traditions: making New Year’s Resolutions in January and breaking New Year’s Resolutions in February! Why is it difficult to create healthy change in our lives, even when we know that it is important? No one wants to be sick, yet rates of chronic illness are…
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