When you hear the phrase “exercise your core” what comes to mind? Is it laying on your back doing crunches? Or perhaps holding a plank for a long time? Or maybe doing a Pilates class? Or rolling around on one of those giant exercise balls that are actually used more by your kids than you? …
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What is the number one excuse people use for not getting enough exercise? You guessed it: not having enough time. I have to remind you, though, that we all have the same amount of time in a day. We just prioritize how we are spending that time differently, according to our values, goals, life-circumstances, and …
Here’s a great question: Do you think that motherhood could be considered a sport? Seriously, have you ever considered all the athletic maneuvers that mothers do starting from the day they get pregnant until potentially becoming grandparents, but especially in the first 18 years of their child’s life? If you ask my husband, the physical …
While we know that there are dozens of benefits to exercising, one of the most fascinating is how it can impact your brain. Once we become mothers and even during pregnancy, we quickly realize that “mom brain” is a real thing! The forgetfulness and loss of train of thought can be common for many moms …
Let’s face it, we all have heard that exercise is good for us. Many people have experienced the benefits of it day after day. In case you need a little more convincing, here is a list of benefits. Disclaimer: I did not check the research behind every single one of these, but in my 20 …
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Throughout our lives, we go through stages and seasons of moving our bodies in different ways. As toddlers, we enjoy playing on the swingset or playground or just running around the yard or inside the house. This phase of life mainly involves sitting still when riding in the car or sleeping. It displays this beautiful …
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One of the things I like best about working at a hospital is that we have therapy dogs available for our patients, visitors and staff. I love when I see them in the halls and can get my dog fix at work! A few years ago, our dog Rookie (who is in the photo above) …
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I love to talk to people about their plans for the New Year. It’s beautiful how everyone enters into the New Year with their own unique approach on how to make it the best year ever. Some people tell me very exact details on what they intend to do in regards to improving their health …
One of my favorite things to do is talk to women about their birthing stories. Everyone has such a unique experience leading up to, during, and after giving birth. It is seriously the most fascinating thing in the world to me. When I know someone is approaching their due date, I actually get a little …
There are very few dull moments once you become a parent, wouldn’t you agree? But where is that line between excitement and overwhelm? How do you know when you have too little on your plate, just the right amount on your plate, or an overflowing plate? A few years ago when our pastor was out …
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