Train for Life

Category: Inspiration

  • Welcome May

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month. For this month, focus on slowing down and simplifying. What is one thing you can remove from your schedule today?

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Are you seeking a quick to prep dinner rich in protein and spice? Are you craving a unique spice to try? Are you bored of your same ole’ chicken salad? Shawarma-Spiced Chicken with Cucumber Salad Ingredients  1/2 cup + 3/4 cup Greek Yogurt (plain) (*Divided) 2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice  2…

  • Wordy Wednesday

    Metacognition The act of moving the experience of an emotion from the limbic system of the brain into the prefrontal cortex. At the prefrontal cortex, the emotion becomes purposeful action. A recommendation from psychologists is to pause for 30 seconds as you imagine the consequences of stating out loud the thoughts in your head. To…

  • Mindful Monday

    Three Good Things Write down three (3) things that went well during the past week. Describe what you (and other people) did and said, and how you felt. Why did these things happen? What role(s) did you play? How can you attract more good things this week?         *      …

  • Fun Fit Friday

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Are you seeking a palatable vegetable side dish? Do you need a flavorful topping for your grilled chicken, fish, or tofu? For a boost in selenium, vitamin D, and vitamin B6 to prevent cell damage, support cell growth, and increase red blood cells, add mushrooms to your meal plan! Savory…

  • Wordy Wednesday

    Body Reflexivity  Your body isn’t for comparison, correction, or consumption. It simply means yours is no better or worse than anyone else’s. -Kate Manne, Associate Professor at the Sage School of Philosophy at Cornell University and Author of Unshrinking Similar to Body Positivity or Neutrality, which refers to loving yourself for how you look in all…

  • Mindful Monday

    Reality Check When you feel like you have got no (good) choice: Get a second opinion from someone you trust or someone who has been in your situation (or a similar situation). Even if the other person’s views are not helpful, the act of explaining can help you to better process your dilemma.    …

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week From a tofu salad last week to a yuba stir-fry this week, we are kicking off Spring with protein-rich, plant-based recipes. What is yuba? I was wondering the same thing! Yuba resembles thinly sliced tofu, but is more dense with a “bouncy ball” quality. The term, yuba means dried tofu…

  • Mindful Monday

    The Joy Thief Spending your time and energy on comparing yourself to others is a way of robbing yourself of a joyful life. * Who have you compared yourself to in the last 24 hours, the last week or month? Did this comparison make you feel more insecure or more motivated to improve and grow?…