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Category: Monthly Motivation

  • 466. How to Cope with the Changing Seasons


    The changes of the seasons affect us all differently. Some of us can find the transition into fall and winter difficult, so here’s a run down of what you can do to beat the seasonal blues, and stay healthy and motivated.

    A lot of this won’t be new to you, but you have to remember to actually put this advice into action if you want to see results. Fall fatigue can hit us all, so take what you learn here and remember that if we didn’t have winter, we wouldn’t appreciate summer so much!

     

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  • 463. Resetting in Nature

    We’ve often talked about the importance of immersing yourself in nature – how it makes us feel better, calmer, and more at ease.

    Joining us today is Mark Heimann. He shares his personal experience of how nature can offer a reset and how others can get a similar experience for themselves.

     

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  • 460. Regulating Your Emotions

    Emotional regulation is an important part of emotional intelligence. It allows us to interact with others more effectively, whether as a parent, a partner, a friend, or a coworker. It is the ability to manage your emotional responses.

    Life is going to throw a lot our way. We can’t control everything that happens, but we can learn to control how we respond. Let’s talk about some of the things you can do to improve your emotional regulation because it is a skill that can be practiced. 

     

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  • 457. How to Help Your Neck

    457. How to Help Your Neck

    It seems like every other person out there is struggling with issues of neck pain. It’s a problem that’s always been there but it has certainly increased.

    We’re going to look at why neck pain is so prevalent, the common causes, as well as some exercises to treat, recover from, and prevent neck problems.


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  • 454. Stay Safe with At-Home Workouts

    454. Stay Safe with At-Home Workouts

    Everyone deserves to remain injury-free as they workout at home.

    At-home workout injuries resulting in a visit to the ER increased by over 48% from 2019 to 2020. With so many people committed to at-home fitness, we wanted to offer some tips for how to avoid injuries that could sideline you – or worse.

    • Be mindful of distractions.
    • Create accountability by paying extra attention to form or with a partner
    • Pay for private sessions

     

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  • 451. The Art of Forgiveness

    451. The Art of Forgiveness

    It can be difficult to forgive the wrongdoings of the past – especially when we feel that forgiveness has not been earned. But holding on to those feelings only prolongs our suffering.

    Forgiveness is for us. It means giving up the suffering that we are feeling because of something that happened in the past, and having the willingness to move forward. That is what leads to inner freedom. Let’s explore some of the positive benefits of forgiveness and how to let go of the poison that’s holding us back, because maybe if more people knew the real benefits of forgiveness, they would do so more easily.


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  • 448. How to Maintain Concentration

    There are so many distractions at our fingertips, it’s becoming harder and harder to find concentration. In addition, as we age our ability to concentrate can start to diminish. There are a number of things we can do to strengthen our focus and come to center – and they’ll not only help you now, but in the future too. Let’s explore some of the tools you can use to become a concentration champion.

     

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  • 445. Apply More Vigor

     

    Vigor is one of those words that you can just feel when you say it with meaning. The opposite of vigor is essentially lethargy. It’s important, when not feeling our best, that we revitalize ourselves and apply some vigor to our lives. And it can even be an antidote to uncertainty and some of the difficulties we face in life.


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