I'm Traveling for The Holidays. How Can I Maintain a Healthy Routine?

You wouldn’t believe how often I hear this question! Every year when the holidays roll around, this becomes a main concern for many of my clients and followers on social media. And it’s understandable: When your environment and schedule get thrown off, it can be a challenge to maintain the healthy routine you worked so hard to implement...

6 Common Fitness Myths, Debunked by Pros

Whether it's on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube, there's so much fitness advice out there that it can be hard to know what's helpful and what's nonsense. Luis Cervantes, certified personal trainer and co-founder of Fuego Fitness in Los Angeles, likens some of these fitness hacks to get-rich-quick schemes. "I understand we want to get results now, and we want to get...

Sleep Anxiety Can Cost You Hours of Rest

For something that seems like such a natural part of life, getting adequate sleep isn't always as easy as laying your head on your pillow, closing your eyes, and drifting off to dreamland. And there are nearly 70 million Americans who suffer from sleep disorders to prove it. Many of whom struggle specifically with sleep anxiety...

4 Ways to Forgive Yourself, Even When It Feels Impossible

Almost everyone has one of those moments they can't forgive themselves for. You know the ones: They randomly resurface in your mind, tormenting you. The time you said an unkind thing about your best friend and they were standing right behind you. The time you turned in work riddled...

Can Music Help With Meditation?

Music is the soundtrack to our lives. Different songs or genres of music can evoke powerful emotions, help us tap into precious memories, and escape from the stress of daily life.

Given the power of music and sound, it's no wonder many people who meditate turn to music to enhance or fine-tune their practice. Here's what you need to know about music meditation...

What Are The Health Risks of an Inactive Lifestyle

Physical inactivity has been linked to chronic health problems, mental health issues, and reduced productivity, among other negative impacts.

In Canada, only 16 per cent of adults met recommended targets for physical activity in 2016 and 2017. In the United States, inactivity contributes...

5 Questions to Ask Yourself If You Easily Get Trapped in Toxic Relationships

Imagine this.

You meet someone. You connect and fall deeply. You give your all to them, constantly vying for their love and attention, but it seems never to be reciprocal. You feel lonely, neglected, and your anxiety heightens with each passing day. You cry alone. You beg and fight for them just to care...

10 Benefits of Swimming for Anyone Who Wants to Switch Up Their Cardio Workouts

Feeling meh about your cardio routine? Consider swimming. This low-impact sport can breathe new life into your workout routine, and there are tons of other benefits from swimming that might make you want to sub it in as a fresh cardio option.

But before you put on your suit and hit the lap pool...

How Many Warmup Sets Is Enough?

If you’re planning to lift a heavy weight, it’s important to do warmup sets to prepare yourself. Normally you’ll lift the bar, then add some weight, and then add some more weight, and so on. But how many of those jumps do you need to take before you can considered yourself warmed? And what happens if you choose too many or too few?...

Little Life Changes That Can Help Your Heart Health

When you think of heart health, many people immediately think about lowering their intake of red meat and fried foods, which is a good start. But there are a bunch of other things you can do that will also improve your heart health and help keep you around a little while longer. Harvard Medical School recommends being mindful of your ABCDES...