Train for Life

Category: Relaxation and Stress Management

  • Thankful Thursday

    What small joy are you grateful for today? Appreciate life’s little blessings in a time of uncertainty, worry, and fear.  

  • Monday Motivation

  • Up Your ZZZs to Up Your Performance

  • Happy New Year

    Welcome 2019 with happiness and positivity, and a “I can do it!” vibe.

  • Soothing Saturday

    Are you seeking a quick DIY spa treatment after a long, stressful week? Try one (or all) of Plant Therapy’s 3 new oils! Magnolia Flower Sea Fennel Moldavian Dragonhead  Time to Rest, Relax, and Rejuvenate!    

  • A Cure for Manic Monday

    When was the last time you cared for yourself? How frequently do you engage in a self care ritual? What does the commonly used, “me-time” mean to you? To prevent Compassion Fatigue Syndrome, we need to schedule time for ourselves each and every day. Whether it is 10 minutes, 1 hour, or several hours, we need to…

  • Thankful Thursday

    July Gratitude Challenge Schedule 5 minutes each day to reflect on 5 things that bring you gratitude. Big or small, family, work, or personal related… You choose. Write each thing in a journal, post-it note, or your smart phone… You choose. When the ‘going gets tough’ or you are faced with seemingly unbeatable challenges in…

  • Mindful Monday

    What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is defined as being present in the moment in a nonjudgmental way. Becoming mindful in our lives expresses itself in multiple ways: Being aware and accepting of present experience Bringing focus, awareness and attention to the present moment  “Single-tasking” rather than multi-tasking Being wholeheartedly present here and now Appreciating the present moment…

  • Monday Motivation

    When the world feels like an emotional roller coaster, steady yourself with simple rituals. Do the dishes. Fold the laundry. Water the plants. Simplicity attracts wisdom. What simple tasks can you practice this week to calm your body and mind?  

  • TED Talk Tuesday

    When was the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Andy Puddicombe is a “mindfulness expert” and discusses the transformative power of refreshing your mind for 10 minutes each day by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. You do not need to light incense or sit…