Train for Life

Category: Ergonomics

  • Happy 4th of July!

      A special 4th of July message from YMCA of Greater Seattle CEO and President, Loria Yeadon: What is Freedom? As we observe the July 4th national holiday which historically symbolizes independence, liberty, and justice, at this moment in our nation’s history, it is an appropriate time to reflect on this question and learn what…

  • Welcome July!

    A new month. A fresh start. What new healthy behavior will you start (or continue) this month?

  • TED Talk Tuesday

    When was the last time you experienced joy? How do cherry blossoms, rainbows, bubbles, and googly eyes make you feel? Where can you find joy? Writer and designer, Ingrid Fetell Lee’s TED Talk, Where Joy Hides and How to Find It, shares the surprisingly simple roots of joy and illustrates how we can all find and create more joy in…

  • Motivation Monday

    You are never given the power to dream without the equivalent power to manifest that dream and make it your physical reality. — Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

  • Talk Tuesday

    Everyday should be a Super Bowl. — Pete Carroll, Head Coach of Seattle Seahawks How can you make each day great? What makes Pete Carroll a great coach? In Scott Barry Kaufman’s interview with Pete Carroll on “The Psychology Podcast,” Pete Carroll discusses his unique “Always Compete” philosophy and relationship-based approach to coaching. Pete Carroll highlights how after…

  • Monday Motivation

    There are smoother and calmer paths ahead… There is light at the end of a dark tunnel… What three wishes will you make this week?

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Peanut Butter Protein Granola Ingredients 2 cups Old Fashioned Oats 1/2 cup Chia Seeds 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt 6 tablespoons Natural Peanut Butter 1/4 cup Organic Maple Syrup 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract Directions Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and…

  • Talk Tuesday

    As our world begins to reopen from the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are returning to work, searching for a new job, transitioning to a different industry, or graduating from college to start a career. Now is the ideal time to rethink your skills, talents, behavior, and passion, and find fulfillment, joy, and happiness in what you do each day!…

  • Therapy Thursday

    Do you feel stuck in life right now? Do you want to learn ways to get unstuck and thrive in work and life? Harvard Medical School psychologist, Susan David, discusses emotional agility in her 2017 TEDWomen Talk, The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage. Emotional agility refers to how we use emotion to highlight our best selves in all…

  • Workout Wednesday