Train for Life

Month: October 2018

  • Spook-tacular Workout

    “Halloween” is no excuse to pass on today’s workout! Plus, you will feel better after indulging in a bite-size Snicker bar or two later on! 8 Exercises to Get Your Vampire-blood Flowing Mummy Sit-Ups: 45 seconds Start: Lie on your back with legs straight and hands on thighs. Inhale. Exhaling while you engage your core and  slowly sit […]

  • Happy Halloween!

    Don’t be one of these zombies today… Spook-tacular Workout to come this afternoon! Stay tuned!

  • Monday Motivation

          How will you return to yourself this week? In what ways will you free yourself from other people’s inaccurate opinions, beliefs, and false assumptions about you? Do what makes you happy; what makes you feel good and makes you you!  

  • Foodie Friday

    Today is my birthday! While I am another year older… *sigh*…. Today marks the start of a new year! A year to face new challenges and become a better version of myself. What goals will you set for yourself on your special day?   In light of my birthday, this week’s healthy recipe is a sweet treat. Paleo […]

  • Monday Motivation

    Ease into it. Are you working hard to make things make sense, exhausting yourself with battling? Set yourself free. Go with the sweet flow instead of  struggling against it. Surrender to how things are. Remember, you have your own kind of wings. Find them and use them. -Melody Ross

  • Therapy Thursday

    Whose voice is in your head? Does this voice strengthen or weaken your self-esteem? What is self-esteem? “Trusting our own mind and knowing that we are worthy of happiness.” – Nathaniel Branden 4 Pillars of Self-Esteem Self-acceptance Self-responsibility Self-assertiveness Living consciously in integrity and purpose Carol McCloud writes a simple yet powerful message in her 2006 book, Have You Filled A […]

  • Monday Motivation

    Stay Happy whenever you get the chance to be happy. Life is tough. It’s just flat-out hard, and mean, and cruel. You deserve a beautiful day in the sunshine with a big grin on your face once in awhile.  So don’t let anybody steal happiness away from you – including yourself. There’s enough  happiness to go around. It’s […]

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week A 2-Ingredient Cookie to Tickle Your Sweet Tooth with a Satisfying Crunch Crispy Fig-Sesame Cookies Ingredients 1 1/3 cups Dried Figs 2/3 cups Unsalted Sesame Seeds (unhulled is preferred) Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Stem the figs and place in a food processor. Process to a paste. Transfer the past […]

  • Therapy Thursday

    4 Steps to Decipher Fear Rethink Fear What is it? When does it hold you back? When can it be a positive force? Know You Are Not Alone It is part of the human condition  to struggle with moments of fear and anxiety. Instead of “Forget Everything And Run,” use “Forget Everything And Rise.” Learn […]

  • Monday Motivation

    Keep going anyway. We have all overcome something. We all face things that are difficult, tedious, thankless, exhausting, scary.  That is all part of the journey. Keep trying, keep fighting,  keep working at it,  keep your head up, keep praying, keep caring, keep on keeping on… Stay strong and keep going. -Melody Ross