Train for Life

Category: Ergonomics

  • Talk Tuesday

    Catalyst Coaching presents… Body Language During COVID-19: Masks, Zoom Meetings, and  More with Allen Pease Face masks, Zoom meetings, and physical distancing have become part of daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic. In many face-to-face, people-oriented professions such as, a health coach, wellness coach, or life coach body language is now critical. In this podcast…

  • Meditation Monday

    Loving-Kindness Meditation A way to calm a frenzied mind, express gratitude, and be happy. Practicing kindness is one of the simplest ways to be happy. Recent research finds that kind people tend to be more content with their relationships and lives in general. We all have a natural tendency to be kind. However, we often…

  • Laughter is Medicine

    With a new U.S. spike in COVID19 and continued racial inequality protests, we need to prepare not panic. We need to peacefully protest and embrace change. Anxiety is a natural response to fear. We are not “crazy” to feel anxious. We need to find ways to calm our frenzied minds.  Exercise boosts our immunity: How will you move your body…

  • 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…