Offerings that empower you to make meaningful and lasting improvements to your wellbeing through a variety of approaches. These tried and trusted strategies are simple to use, easy to fit into your busy life, and all support your mental and physical health.
The following is a piece written by Unsinkable’s Jody Carrow following her interview with Aidan Scott Aidan Scott is a survivor of physical and sexual abuse by a parent who has turned his past into opportunities to promote mental health education. After having experienced first-hand the challenges involved with accessing and managing mental health care, […]
Everything is good in moderation, and believe it or not that includes stress. We all have this fight or flight mechanism hard-wired into our nervous systems, and it can save our lives. It’s that automatic reaction that enables you jump out of the way of a moving car. In our bodies we experience a sharp […]
The present moment is all we will ever have – Eckhart Tolle. This box breathing technique is used by yogis, Navy Seals, police, first responders, and high performance athletes to calm the breath and focus the mind because it is such a powerful stress reliever. Box breathing is a simple technique that you can do […]
Early last year, I was having a particularly hard time dealing with the stress and demands of my entrepreneurial life and, let’s face it, adult life. I meditate and practice yoga daily so I did have those acts of self-care to get me through but it wasn’t enough. It was winter and I was feeling […]
Get Started – Today! Time and again the biggest hurdle that I see preventing clients from being successful with their health and fitness is just starting. There is this notion that we have to have it all figured out before we can begin – but the truth is, every step you take towards a healthy […]
What it is and how you can benefit Yoga nidra, or ‘yogic sleep’ as it’s commonly known, is a powerful meditation technique that looks like a nap. Practitioners lie in savasana or ‘corpse pose’ (which means you lay flat on your back) while going through the five layers of self to reach a state where […]
People who are fit are a highly diverse group. They come in all shapes and sizes and from all backgrounds, levels of ability, and a huge range of life experiences. But within all this uniqueness, fit people tend to have the same 5 habits in common. That’s right, habits – not tricks or gimmicks or […]
The term ‘fitness snacking’ has nothing to do with food. According to an article in The Guardian, fitness snacking describes short periods of exercise done throughout your day as opposed to one longer workout. The reality is, hitting the gym is not an option for many people due to work schedules, income levels, the busyness […]
Stay in bed or go to the gym? Tuck in on the couch or get to that yoga class? Pretend to be busy or say yes to that walk with a friend? Staying motivated can be tough, but there are ways to refresh your commitment to fitness and it all boils down to dopamine. Our […]
“Mommy…the sun is up!” Just over a year ago, my alarm clock had become my three-year old’s voice, waking up with his Gro clock at 7:00 am. Not long after, my one year old was up, and we were off. As a 36-year-old, part-time working mom of two young boys, my days were filled with […]
