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Self Care Series – Chapter 1: Understanding the importance of Self-Care
Why is Self-Care Important to Us?
In a world that often glorifies busyness and self-sacrifice, it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that prioritizing yourself is selfish. Many people feel guilty when they take time away from work, family, or other obligations to focus on their own well-being, myself included. But let me ask you this: Is self-care a luxury, or is it a necessity? I often tell my wife, when she puts the kids’ needs constantly before her own, that she cannot pour from an empty cup. Our family needs her to feel strong, happy, and energized.
Breaking Through A Fat Loss Plateau: A Guide For Individuals 35+
As we age, our metabolism tends to slow down, making it increasingly challenging to shed those extra kilos, yet surprisingly this is not something you will likely be experiencing in your 30’s or 40’s. For individuals 30 years and older, breaking through a fat loss plateau can feel like an uphill battle however, it’s often
Why New Year Resolutions Fail
A new year often comes with a head and heart full of optimism BUT why do our resolutions often lead to us feeling like a failure? In 2022 statistics showed 72% of Australians set a goal with global research showing only 8% of people reported being successful with their New Year goals/resolutions. We know a
Sedentary Lifestyle Effects: Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally
Modern convenience has negated our need to be as active as we once were. Sedentary lifestyles are having a profoundly negative effect on us, physically, mentally, and emotionally, often without us being aware. What is a Sedentary Lifestyle? A sedentary lifestyle, by definition, is a type of lifestyle with no regular physical activity. A person
The Top 5 Pros and Cons of Wearable Fitness Trackers
Considered one of the leading wearable technologies, fitness trackers are used to improve your health, exercise more, and sleep better. By using exercise watches, you can monitor and record your heart rate, become aware of your peak activity period, see distance covered, and record how many calories you burn in a day. Fitness trackers are
3 Types Of Exercise To Improve Posture
The Importance of Improving your Posture In today’s world with so many distractions from work, social media, electronics etc., we often forget about our body position while in front of our desks or sitting in office chairs for hours at a time without any break. (Sitting for too long has been shown to cause serious