Train for Life

Category: Inspiration

  • Mindful Monday

    How to Get Unstuck Rumination leads to repetitive and reactive thought patterns.  Positive emotionality can help to broaden your focus and options. What memory or emotion are you dwelling on? Identify a positive emotion that will motivate you to change or accept your situation. Some examples include, gratitude, hope, curiosity, joy, or confidence.    …

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week The last Foodie Friday post featured blueberries so this week it’s all about strawberries! Savoring the seasonal summer fruits!  Summer Strawberry Salad Ingredients 2 tablespoons Unsweetened, Plain Yogurt 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tablespoon White Balsamic Vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard 1/4 teaspoon Salt 8 cups Salad Greens of…

  • Mindful Monday

    Curb Your Distractions Distractions are helpful when you need a (mental) break. However, they can also be procrastination in disguise. How to spot the difference: How am I feeling? What am I avoiding? What am I afraid of?           Reference Woo, J. (2023). 52 Essential coping skills. Mind Brain Emotion. https://mindbrainemotion.com/

  • Mindful Monday

    Savoring To savor is to notice and relish. Some ways to savor the moment: Owning your accomplishment. Expressing gratitude. Luxuriating in physical comforts. Marveling with wonder. What other ways to savor the moment can you think of? Choose a way to savor something in your life today. Repeat for at least one week.    …

  • Welcome July

    The focus of this month is to help everyone feel like they belong. We are united in our differences.

  • Mindful Monday

    Staycation Are you feeling anxious or nervous? Oftentimes, the act of traveling to another place can be stressful such as, flight delays, missed flights, long airport lines, or visits with estranged family members. If these experiences resonate with you and you are feeling anxious, calm your nerves by taking a mental trip to a destination…

  • Mindful Monday

    Mental Rehearsal Planning ahead can help us overcome social anxiety. Picture yourself at the event that makes you nervous. List your fears and worries. Write down a calming phrase to say to yourself. Examples include, I will  get through this. Eb and flow, come and go. I am safe. I am calm. I am loved. Peace be…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Yesterday marked the official start of summer! Are you seeking a quick, protein-packed salad to prep in less than 5 minutes? Are you craving a weeknight salad or a salad to pack for a day at the beach or on the trails? *Special thank you to head Peloton instructor and founder…

  • Mindful Monday

    Unboxing Emotions Social and cultural pressures can play a role in how we experience and express our emotions. If you had the permission to express any emotions at any level of intensity, then what would it look like for you?           Reference Woo, J. (2023). 52 Essential coping skills. Mind Brain Emotion. https://mindbrainemotion.com/

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Summer salads are popping up on meal plans and satisfying our taste buds. Store-bought dressings can contain excess sugar, salt, fat, and calories, as well as a laundry-list of ingredients. Why not prep our own dressing? Sesame Dressing Ingredients (1) Garlic Clove (grated) 2 tablespoons Ginger (grated) (1) Scallion (minced)…