Wow! The holidays were just here and now it’s already March. How is that possible? Time goes by so fast sometimes that it’s hard to keep track of it. But with just a few simple hacks, you can soak up all the best of your life and maximize time for your own purposes. Don’t allow it to just pass you by! 1. Keep a calendar. Some people think it’s fine to make notes on their phone, but there’s greater effectiveness in keeping a paper calendar and writing on it (that’s what we d

Whether you love college basketball or couldn’t care less, the NCAA tournament offers a fun phrase to help us focus on healthy habits this month: March Madness! And under that theme, we're going to enjoy new experiences for our workouts, in the kitchen, and as relaxation tools for this month. WeI have put together a calendar of March Madness activities – one for each of the 31 days in the month. They’ll keep you in the right mindset for a successful and energizing month. Of

Coach Heather Binns here... A few days ago I wasn’t motivated to workout, and I didn't. I was dealing with Internet issues at the house, which impeded my work and altered my day. I was able to do some tax preparation that did not involve an Internet connection, so I was still able to make proper use of my time, but I just wasn’t in the mood to workout. It happens… Every day isn't perfect, and every day shouldn’t be perfect. However, that day I allowed my feelings to dictate m

Henry Ford said a great many wise things. Our favorite: “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” And this is never more powerful to remember at a turning point, like the start of a new year, when we look forward with hope, excitement and – yes – sometimes even fear. It’s okay to be afraid. Just remember that it can’t stop you from doing what you need to do. And the key to overcoming that fear isn’t to wait for it to go away. The key is to decide on th

Starting something – ANYTHING – is often the hardest part. But if you can just take action, one little first step, it gets easier. This, friends, isn’t a self-help platitude. IT’S SCIENCE! Remember Sir Isaac Newton? He said a body at rest tends to stay that way, and a body in motion will stay that way, too. The point is, don’t feel bad about yourself because it’s sometimes hard to leave the house and go to the gym… or to start building a new healthy habit… or to start doing a

What’s the #1 New Year’s Resolution? According to research, it’s usually the desire to live healthier. Statista, a marketing research firm, puts the figure at 23%. It’s followed by: Personal improvement or happiness - 21% Losing weight - 20% Career or job goals – 16% This got us thinking about what else statistics might tell us about this annual tradition. Of course, it’s hard to say for sure, so let’s take this all with a grain of salt. But it’s still fun! For example: What’

With a new year upon us, we’re all looking ahead and wondering how we can make improvements to our healthy habits. We know we are! In that spirit, we’ve put together a series of prompts to help you plan your own vision for 2023. It’s a loose guide to get you thinking – and get you writing down your aspirations and desires so you can make positive progress. This will help you clear your mind, calm your nerves, and strengthen your determination to have the best year you can! We

Coach Heather Binns's here... Tradition says we should choose a New Year’s Resolution, but I like something else better: A VISION! Why? Well, it’s simple. A resolution is usually about changing a certain “bad” behavior that’s ingrained, and there’s usually an element of punishment involved. “I WILL lose 20 pounds” (to make up for what I’ve done “wrong” in the past) “I WILL stop being a couch potato” (because I’ve wasted so much time watching Netflix) “I WILL save more money”

Picture yourself on a train going through a tunnel. Ahead, you see a light at the end. To reach it, you must shovel coal into the furnace every day, keep up the maintenance, and anticipate bumps in the tracks ahead. Now think of the tunnel as the process you’re using to reach your intention, which is the light. And the fuel, maintenance, and anticipation of bumps? They’re all part of the action you must take every day to keep moving and make it all the way through to what you

Thank you so much to everyone that shared their personal stories...that is how we build more awareness. Also, thanks to Teresa Carpenter for a great presentation. If you'd like to watch the workshop recording this week, please join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hbdidsafetyworkshop

Life gets hard sometimes, doesn’t it? Overwhelming sometimes, too. Or just – well, A LOT, right? Between the stresses of daily living and trying to make smart improvements, you can forget to press the “pause” button every day to take care of yourself. That’s why I want to talk about making a Self-Care Checklist to help. Coach Heather Binns's here... Now, let me emphasize that there’s no “one size fits all” approach to self-care, the activities you deliberately practice on a r

Have you heard the phrase “extreme ownership” yet? It means accepting that you are responsible for all the factors that determine whether you’re successful in reaching a goal, not just the factors you directly control. Those factors in your control can include your thoughts, actions, decisions, responses to emotions, and how you communicate with those around you. Those factors outside your control? Well, that’s just about everything and everyone else! Just working, having a

We’ve all heard about “passing the buck,” an expression that means a reluctance to accept responsibility. It’s often used to describe dysfunctional organizations, but it’s helpful when talking about our individual health, too. We know people who take this as their daily approach to life. Nothing is ever their responsibility because they’re always trying to dodge blame. “It’s not my fault I can’t lose the weight – it’s my genetics.” “Don’t blame me because I don’t like salads.

Of all the loving, nonjudgmental and supportive methods we can use to practice self-care, maybe the most misunderstood is meditation. It seems like every time we mention it in conversation, someone says dismissively, “Oh, I could never do that! Stop my mind completely and just not have any thoughts at all? I don’t know HOW to do it!” And that’s exactly how we felt about meditation, too. But we decided to try it in multiple variations, and soon discovered what it really is and

You probably like to think that you have integrity. You’re proud that you follow through and do what you tell others you’ll do … that you honor commitments to friends, family, coworkers and others, right? But what about keeping promises to yourself ? It’s so much easier to let those slide, isn’t it? We’ve all done it countless times. We’ve said we’d start exercising … and then we get busy or don’t feel like it. We’ve promised to stop being overly critical of ourselves … unti

So many times in life, we have to make a choice. This or that? Here or there? Deal or No Deal? But sometimes we DON’T have to choose. Sometimes we get to say “AND” rather than “OR.” Sometimes we can have it all. And it’s important to remember this from time to time if we’re going to fulfill our amazing potential. If you tell yourself you must choose between your partner and taking time for yourself, then you lose either way. Forget about that. Embrace this as your truth: “I c

You might want approval. You might need role models. But remember this, as Carl Jung once said, “Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” That has been more than true in my own development over the last few years. Especially over the last couple of months. We’ve come to realize that we need to look deeper within ourselves for our motivation, our desires, our direction, and more. To properly

We can all say we’d like to make certain changes in our lives. But change is hard sometimes. It’s one thing to say you want transformation, but another to actually make it happen. Really bringing about change requires investments that most people are simply unwilling to make. It takes time, money and energy to transform any area of your life. Simply put, it doesn’t come easy. But here’s the way to look at it: As an INVESTMENT. Yep, every time you take a right action to reach

We believe you can do whatever you set your mind to do. If you want to learn a new skill, change careers, or start exercising and eating right, you can! Starting today, no matter what your experiences have been :) At least once a week, we talk to someone who tells us they can’t start exercising or eating right because they’ve tried in the past and always failed. We get it. We understand that it’s hard to try again after stumbling once, twice, or even several times. But we’ve

Since spring is all about renewal and celebrating life, let’s take a cue from nature and refresh our commitment to healthy living. It’s just part of the smart, steady reassessment you should be doing throughout the year, but with the extra inspiration of every blooming flower you see this season. So, first, look back. Remember your “why,” or your primary motivation. Why did you want to take better care of yourself? If that’s still on the table, then keep using it. If it’s no