Are You Ready To Commit?
What does it mean to commit? So many of think about commitment in terms of relationship, but do you ever consider what it means to commit in your everyday life and toward your everyday goals? Today examine your commitments to see if you have taken the steps to actually make them happen and see how […]
3 Things To Consider When Choosing A Workout Partner
Here are 3 things to consider when choosing your workout partner. As wonderful as it is to have a person to workout with, it can be disastrous if you are not careful about who you pick to groove with. 1st – make sure you are clear about your goals. What do you want to accomplish, […]
Dealing with Pain
Pain is bi-directional it runs from the body to the mind or the mind to the body. We can interrupt these signals and you will not feel as much or any pain. In a meta-analysis of studies examining how our brains register pain Apkarian, Bushness, Treede, and Zubieta (2004) found evidence for using distraction as […]
Psychological Pain Management
Pain is an interesting signal. It is here to help us pay attention. Sometimes our signals get crossed. We find pain in situations that are not physical, yet feel physically painful – the broken heart, gut response, or goosebumps rising. Physical and emotional pain run on the same circuits and there are a variety of […]
What is Pain: Emotional? Physical?
The problem with pain – is a big topic in our media right now. There is so much talk about the opioid crisis, questions about what is chronic pain, and wonderings about how we got here. The conversation is large and happening in all sorts of places. In my practice, I deal a lot with […]
Facing Fears and Dealing with Trauma
We all have trauma. Some experiences are worse than others, some easier to deal with. For many we pretend we aren’t dealing with trauma and thus keep our survival brain operating instead of our socially engaged learning brain. This hurts us all and gets worse with time. Trauma impacts your physical health, relationships, and ability […]
Exercise and Cancer
Many studies are currently being released regarding the relationship between cancer and exercise, and many of us have been touched by cancer in some fashion. New research shows links between prevention and survival of cancer with exercise, which is exciting*. Cancer used to be a death sentence, but with today’s technology cancer doesn’t have to be, and […]
A Look at Heart Disease
Cardiovascular health is incredibly important. With February drawing near I thought it appropriate to discuss heart disease, today. Heart disease is the number one killer in America. It kills more people than cancer. What are you doing to protect yourself? Eight out of eleven risk factors are lifestyle choices, so you do have a choice. […]
Crazy … Reclaim It
The word crazy gets thrown around as a derogatory word to put people down. To distinguish the differences between us, to keep people in their place. Reclaim it and let your greatness shine. In my work the word crazy does not appear in the DSM 5, nor any other versions. It is not a clinical […]
Wanna Change? Planning Makes A Difference
When changing a habit it is important to plan. As you look at your schedule it is important to “schedule” your workouts just like you would any other appointment. Pack your gym bag the night before: put your shoes, clothing, water bottle, hair ties, iPod, earphones, towel, etc. in the bag and place the bag […]
