Train for Life

Category: Workplace Wellness

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Psychological Sigh Have you ever noticed the double inhale followed by the long sighing exhale that happens after an emotional release such as, a big cry? This instinctual recalibrating breath is called a physiological sigh. It is a rapid way to calm anxiety and…

  • Wordy Wednesday

    I’m sharing more words from my word calendar this past week! 📚📓 Let’s learn some new words and enhance our vocabulary without the help of Chat GPT, Claude or Gemini!  😂 How will you apply at least one of these words to your daily life? Conversations, workshops and presentations, and journaling and reflection, to name…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Ground in Nature Nature soothes and heals. A quick change in environment can help manage overwhelming emotions. Pause what you are doing and step outside. You could take a nature walk, light hike, visit a local park or stroll around the block. It might…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week I love a couple eggs on whole wheat toast for breakfast, but another favorite is cracking  an egg or two in a skillet with vegetables for dinner. While it might seem like an odd concoction to some, give this stir-fried green beans and eggs recipe a try! If green beans…

  • Wordy Wednesday

    I’m sharing more words from my word calendar this past week! 📚📓 Let’s learn some new words and enhance our vocabulary without the help of Chat GPT, Claude or Gemini!  😂 How will you apply at least one of these words to your daily life? Conversations, workshops and presentations, and journaling and reflection, to name…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Draw Your Emotion You do not need to be an artist! Grab some paper and get out of your head by intuitively drawing your emotion. How big is it? What color is it? What texture is it? What shape is it? Are the lines…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week I’ve been on a quinoa kick recently! A healthy and quick meal prep I often do each Sunday evening is boil a couple cups of tricolor quinoa to add to my vegan bowls for my weekly dinners. Quinoa has the texture and ‘feel’ of rice and is a good source of…

  • Wordy Wednesday

    I’m sharing more words from my word calendar this past week! 📚📓 Let’s learn some new words and enhance our vocabulary without the help of Chat GPT, Claude or Gemini!  😂 How will you apply at least one of these words to your daily life? Conversations, workshops and presentations, and journaling and reflection, to name…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Connect A safe and warm connection with someone you trust provides co-regulation; you can ‘borrow’ their calm. When you are stuck in a rut and feeling down or blue you might notice that you withdraw from others. You may find that you isolate yourself…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Simple Chickpea Salad Ingredients 2 teaspoons Red Wine Vinegar 1 tablespoon Red Onion (minced) 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt (1) 15-ounce can Chickpeas (no-salted added) (drained) 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes (halved) 1 cup Cucumber (chopped) 1 sprig Dill (*optional) Directions In a large bowl, whisk…