Chicago personal trainer, yoga & pilates instructor, and life coach. I stopped by WINK TV’s morning show this morning to offer viewers tips on how to prevent a food or alcohol hangover tomorrow morning, and also how to fool-proof your new year’s resolutions! Check out my SPECIAL “NEW YEAR, NEW YOU” Coaching program below for more details!
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My uncle, Bishop Gregory, stopped by over the holidays! He’s teaching us how to MEDITATE! Regardless of your religion or spiritual beliefs, you can learn how to better center yourself and connect with a higher being or your deeper self. Set aside a couple of minutes today and follow along!
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Today’s Monday Motivation comes from my friend Missy, from MissyMaintains.com She documents how she “maintains” a fit, healthy, and happy life and offers tips & suggestions for all of us!
From Missy:
I am honored to have the opportunity to write a guest post for Steph. I have learned some wonderful tips from reading Steph’s blog and find her video posts incredibly helpful. If you’ve read my blog, you would know that I am all about maintaining a happy and healthy lifestyle. I would love to share 10 tips I have for stepping it up in your life and living a happy, stress-free life.
1. Find a fitness activity you enjoy: I used to do 45 minutes on the elliptical about 5 days a week. It became incredibly boring and I started to dread going to the gym at all. Eventually I started to try out different exercise classes at my gym . I found a new love for kickboxing and spin and realized working out could be fun!
2. Take 20 minutes to yourself a day: I am constantly on-the-go. I spend 2 hours commuting to work, 9 hours sitting at a desk, and the rest of my night working out or socializing with friends. It is important to take time each day to relax, read a good book, stretch, or just relax on the couch. It decreases stress levels and gives me some time to think and stay sane.
3. Pursue an advance degree or certification: I graduated from college in 2007 with a Marketing degree and am not at all satisfied with my current job (a receptionist). I am highly interested in nutrition and healthy living so I will be attending the Institute of Integrative Nutrition to get my health counselor certification. My life will feel much more fulfilling learning and doing something I love each day.
4. Take up a new hobby: I started blogging a year ago and have no idea how I ever lived without it. It allows me to express my feelings, meet new people, learn new information, and stimulate my brain each and every day.
5. Reward yourself: Everyone deserves a treat or reward every now and then. I am stressed and busy all the time as I’m sure many of you are too. I find it completely necessary to get a manicure or massage once or twice a month. Enjoying a cookie or brownie every once in a while is important too! These things keep me happy and give me something to look forward to.
6. Make a new playlist: Music is absolutely necessary to keep me going on the elliptical or treadmill. I download new albums from ITunes, make new playlists, or subscribe to new podcasts almost every week. New tunes get my heart pumping and keep me motivated!
7. Join a meetup group or sports team: This is a great way to meet new people, get extra activity in, or learn something new. I try to meet up with other bloggers a few times a month. I love socializing with others that have similar interests to me.
8. Get organized: I know that when my room is a mess, my desk is cluttered, and I can’t find anything, I feel stressed! I feel like my life is out of control! I take some time each day to clean my room, make to-do lists, and keep track of bills/bank accounts. Keeping my life in order is very important in staying happy.
9. Eat real food: Eating chemicals and artificial sweeteners in processed food bothers my stomach and makes me feel tired and bloated. I try to eat as many whole foods as possible to keep my energy levels up and to feel better each day.
10. Smile: It will brighten your face, make you feel happier, appear friendlier, and will spread to others.
Try out these 10 tips and I can guarantee you will live a happier and healthier lifestyle. Visit MissyMaintains.com for more great tips!
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Merry Christmas! Before you open all your presents, get in some Christmas present abs, like my dad and me! These are very similar to those Pumpkin Abs that were so popular at Halloween. So grab a present from the tree and follow along!
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Check out the segments aired LIVE this morning on WINK News in Southwest Florida today! First we talk about how to Step It Up during the holidays, and then I lead the anchors in a quick burst of fitness, complete with the Hangover Cure!
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Prior to boarding my plane from Chicago to Ft. Myers to visit my family in Naples, I decided to fulfill a (small) dream of mine: randomly approach a group of people waiting for the flight, and ask them to join me in some pre-flight stretches! Luckily I found a wonderful & willing family who was excited to stretch it out!
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Eating healthy while traveling can sometimes be…near impossible! That’s why I’ve learned to pack some quick, healthy, and filling snacks that help me stay energized and treat my body well! Enjoy this on-board video showing you what I eat in flight, and my secret tip to staying cheaply hydrated!!
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Check out my guest “vlog” on my friend, Missy’s blog: MissyMaintains! A quick video about how healthy and happy living is a lifestyle that we should MAINTAIN and SUSTAIN, and how we can do so!
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