Train for Life

Category: Workplace Wellness

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Spring 🌸 is in the air and Summer ☀️is right around the corner, so this week’s recipe is all about a refreshing treat! I personally love a refreshing, post-workout smoothie bowl year-round, but when the sun is out and the weather is warmer my smoothie bowl just seems to taste…

  • Mindful Monday

    Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice 👀 Peripheral Vision 👀 When we feel anxious or panicked we may find our vision changes. It might be difficult to make eye contact or our eyes might scan around in search of threats. Try these practices to send cues of safety by engaging…

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week In celebration of Cinco de Mayo in a few days, I thought I’d share a recipe similar to the Mexican dish, Chicken Tinga. Whether or not you celebrate, this recipe will satisfy a craving for Mexican food.  It uses smoked paprika (instead of chipotle powder) to cut the heated spice.…

  • 🌸🌷Welcome May🌷🌸

    🌸🌷Welcome May🌷🌸

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Cultivate habits that nourish your body, mind, and soul this month. Self-care is not selfish.

  • Mindful Monday

    Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Ear 👂🏻Massage We can create a beautiful sense of calm by massaging our ear. This is an effective way to activate our vagus nerve and turn on our parasympathetic nervous system. This simple technique can be practiced discreetly. We may notice signs of release such…

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week As we experience warmer, sunnier ☀️, and longer Spring days, our taste buds may crave a sweet treat after dinner. Kristin McGee shared a healthful lemony treat in her newsletter last week that I want to share with all of you.  What is your favorite Springtime treat, activity, memory or…

  • Mindful Monday

    Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Body Scan Body scans can build awareness and connection with our body. Here’s how! Sit in a comfortable chair, a cushion on the floor, or lie down on a comfy rug or yoga mat. Take a few deep breaths and notice the feeling of…

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week If you are craving a simple stew inspired by the Greek soup avgolemono, this is the recipe for you! It is recommended to prepare with a homemade stock. Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo Ingredients  1/3 cup Dry Whole-Wheat Orzo 2 cups Chicken Stock (*homemade is preferred.) (1) Egg (well whisked) 1…

  • Mindful Monday

    Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Postural Shifts The state of our nervous system can affect our posture.  When we are in a sympathetic nervous system state (anxious or angry) we may feel tense and on-guard. When we are in our dorsal vagal state (feeling low or stuck) we may collapse…

  • Happy Caturday 🐱

    The Sounds 👂🏻of a Cat 🐱 Domestic cats can make more than 100 different sounds! Here are some common sounds. Purring Audible Signs A closed-mouth sound, similar to a rhythmic rumble. What Your Cat May Be Feeling or Doing:  Content Happy to be in a warm and familiar environment or situation Requesting something (often with…