5 Tips for Better Mental Health this Holiday Season
It’s that time of year again. You know the one you are meant to be anticipating with great delight, like a young child eagerly awaiting his or her presents under the tree. The time you …
Resistance Training for Swimmers
As a strength and conditioning coach with over 20 years experience, I’ve worked with athletes in numerous sports. Over the years I’ve noticed a hierarchy of which sports’ athletes are the most and least enthusiastic …
Tech-Life Balance During the Holidays
Technology use can have both positive and negative impacts, and this perhaps becomes even more apparent during the holidays: Do you scroll away and get that short term feel good and dopamine kick but look …
How to Acclimatize to Cold Water Swimming
Cold water swimming is making a splash in the mainstream right now, with celebrities and fitness experts endorsing the many benefits it can offer. But for newcomers to this invigorating pastime, there are plenty of …
5 Signs You Should Seek Help for Depression
Depression is an extraordinarily common condition, affecting about 15 out of every 100 people. Although there has been a progressive expansion over several decades in the variety of treatments available for depression and increased awareness …
6 Ways to Recognize You May Have Depression
There is no shortage of attention being paid to the problems of mental ill-health these days. Conditions like anxiety, depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have become a much more common part of general discussion …
Screen-Free Family Activities for Thanksgiving
My husband likes to joke about how much I love the holidays and how I’m always adding new traditions. What can I say? I do love the holidays and all the traditions! But more than …
Why Stoicism is the Key to Your Happiness
Most people are looking for ways to be healthier and happier. Millions of dollars are spent on industries that help people live better. From being more physically fit, to feeling better mentally and emotionally, many …
The Power of a Team
Having ambitions and staying true to yourself is a great way to push through limitations or overcome obstacles that inevitably come up in daily life. But let’s be real, not everyone has an army-like discipline …
Back-to-School Family Mindfulness Tools
Starting a new school year and routine can be exciting, but it can also stir up a lot of emotions–for kids and parents alike! Here are two of my favorite mindfulness tools which you and …
