Your body was designed with its signals of hunger, fullness, and what it wants. Anyone pushing or policing that is crossing into territory their voice has no right to. You are responsible for your body, not them.
For more inspiration on stopping the food police, head here.
Is it better to mediate daily, but short - or to meditate periodically, but long? After research and my own 6 month experiment, I'm ready to share the answers.
Here are the resources I mentioned:
Guided Meditation for Mindful Eating
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/2/2/ep-23-two-powerful-mental-habits-to-feel-great
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/12/30/ep-18-should-you-set-realistic-or-big-resolutions-to-succeed
Do you find yourself with zero time for wellness habits like working out, prepping healthy meals, or meditating? Life can get overwhelming (understatement, right?) - and it is easy to let your wellness slide.
Overcome the "too busy" morning
Conquer the "too tired at night" to prep for the next day
Experience wellness when you feel there's no time for it.
What if changing just one core belief would make wellness faster and frictionless? When you shift from fear-based decisions to love-based decisions, you become powerful in your wellness. Discover the truth about "why" you make a decision - and how that is more important than the decision itself. Get free from the false-morality about your wellness.
Additional resource: http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/3/22/ep-30-how-to-become-a-better-intuitive-eater
What your mind attends to continually, it believes. And you'll eventually live it out.
So let's make sure what you are believing will get you what you want in your wellness. Easily.
Discover the 3 limiting beliefs I hear most often - and have experienced myself. And, of course, practical ways to breakthrough them.
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/1/25/how-to-get-the-support-you-need-to-succeed
When you feel like something is holding back your career and you are not sure what it is ... it may be your wellness.
Eight questions to reveal how you can improve your work by improving your wellness
The research on the connection between your healthy habits and your success
Examples you can use today to move from burnout to breakthrough
Eight questions to ask yourself:
1. How is my health and fitness helping me be successful?
2. How is my health and fitness preventing next level success?
(Either because not feeling my best OR because I’m trying to optimize my fitness and I’ve lost balance – listen to http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/4/27/ep-35-surprising-signs-you-may-be-maximizing-wellness-to-your-hurt )
3. Do I wake up and within an hour I’m energized and looking forward to what I’ll get done?
4. When do I mentally check out? When do I go through motions? When do I feel tension and thoughts spin? (All the time? Certain days? Certain situations? After a big project? With certain people?
5. When do I feel exhausted and unmotivated?
6. What things can I do during day to stay mentally calm alert/engaged?
7. What snack or lunch is both easy and fit in a Powerful Plate?
8. When do I most need to take breaks? What types of breaks recharge me the most?
Wondering how sitting and standing differ in your ability to succeed?
Check out these two resources to learn even more -
http://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/4/6/move-more-and-sit-less-with-dr-stefan-zavalin
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/2/23/ep-26-the-best-workouts-to-help-you-feel-great
How do you know if you are falling for the idea of optimizing wellness?
How does this philosophy actually hold back your success?
What's a better way to think about wellness?
In this episode discover the surprising signs you are trying to maximize your wellness and a more powerful, effective way to live.
Let’s put together your High Energy plan. This is one of the most important episodes yet, as it culminates all the last two series.
To understand more on the topics in this episode, check out these previous episodes I mention
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/11/3/ep-10-how-to-stop-struggling-and-start-sticking-with-your-habits
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/12/22/ep-17-your-first-action-to-reach-your-wellness-goals
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/12/30/ep-18-should-you-set-realistic-or-big-resolutions-to-succeed
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/1/11/ep-20-finding-your-why-and-your-how-for-your-habits
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/1/19/ep-21-what-if-you-dont-need-willpower
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/1/25/how-to-get-the-support-you-need-to-succeed
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/2/15/ep-25-how-to-sleep-better-to-feel-better
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/2/23/ep-26-the-best-workouts-to-help-you-feel-great
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/3/2/ep-27-how-to-love-drinking-water-to-energize-you
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/3/16/ep-29-this-is-the-fun-and-powerful-way-to-eat
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/4/6/ep-32-this-is-why-you-need-more-sunshine-now
What's a foundational practice for great energy that's so easy it could be called a "hack"? Sunlight. Discover the research of why sunlight is so good for your body and brain -- when to get it -- how much you need -- and easy ways to get more.
Here’s Episode 15 that I mentioned - Fast and Easy Ways to Keep Your Energy Up
Stop wasting time trying to make habits alone. Having someone - even a team - to help you succeed is the number one predictor of success with your habits. Want to eat better? Want to sleep better? Want to move more? Want to feel great? You will achieve any of these faster and easier with support. Discover how to build your team in this episode.
Here are the episodes I mentioned:
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/12/22/ep-17-your-first-action-to-reach-your-wellness-goals
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/1/11/ep-20-finding-your-why-and-your-how-for-your-habits
Habits don't happen in a vacuum. You will have things come up that make it challenging to stick with your new habit. The great news? In this episode, you'll discover the simple steps to get motivated, stay motivated, and overcome any challenge to your goal.
This is a powerful time of year to dream big and set goals. But making a New Year's Resolution without what I share in this episode will end in disappointment. I know. I've been there. To help you I'm launching a series on how to dream big in your wellness goals -- and make it happen. This episode starts your journey to an exciting wellness lifestyle.
An epic hiking trip last month taught me about how to make it easier to stick with good habits. I'm sharing the experience that became my ah-ha moment. Plus the first three steps you must take to stop slipping into old habits and start sticking with a wellness lifestyle.
Imagine no longer feeling stretched too far or like you’re running toward burnout.
The Ultimate Guide to Beating Burnout is designed for busy professionals and leaders like you:
People striving to Feel Great and Be Great - in work, family, and adventure.
Get ready to:
Reclaim your energy and focus.
Strengthen your mental and physical well-being.
Create space for what truly matters in your life.
You actually can have it all, without burning out.
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