Jackie
Indulge Intelligently This Season
Have fun and peace of mind as holiday celebrations upend routines. Do you ever suddenly get that sinking feeling as you’re living it up...
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Insights into fitness, spirit, & striving for wellness in all ways
Jackie
Nov 2, 20224 min read
Recently (Re)Started Exercise?
To keep going strong, keep these 8 tidbits in mind. If you’ve recently begun or returned to exercise, then be warned: This early period...
Jackie
Oct 23, 20223 min read
5 Ways to Make Your Workout Your Own
When it comes to workouts, we can feel like we need to “keep up with the Joneses.” Social media tries to sell us one-size-fits-all...
Jackie
May 19, 20223 min read
Thank You, Body
—In the Spirit Of Fitness— “Geez, you’re a mess.” “You’re so (substitute perceived imperfection of choice here).” “You'll never change.”...
Jackie
May 3, 20223 min read
Overlooking This Crucial Ability?
Challenge your sense of proprioception to literally maintain balance. Proprioception may sound like the super-power of some comic book...
Jackie
Apr 6, 20223 min read
25 Boredom Busters
Here in western PA, it's no longer winter, but it's not quite full-on spring yet either. This in-between season can brew some boredom....
Jackie
Feb 16, 20224 min read
Why You Might Be Craving Sugar
Sugar cravings are real. We all have them occasionally. We all cave in to them sometimes. If you experience them to a maddening degree,...
Jackie
Feb 1, 20223 min read
Lift Lagging Motivation
Rekindle new year stamina with these sensible strategies. February has arrived. For many of us, this means that new year motivation has...
Jackie
Sep 24, 20213 min read
Hiking Season Has Arrived!
Tips for switching your workout to the trail Hallelujah, what you might call “peak hiking season” has finally returned! Every September,...
Jackie
Aug 12, 20214 min read
Jump for Joy—And Fitness!
The ups & downs of the rebounder craze Well, it’s official—My home gym now includes a trampoline. It's a mini one, only about 38 inches...
Jackie
Jul 14, 20212 min read
Sneak in Some Nature Time
Even short periods outdoors improve wellbeing. A couple of weeks ago, I sadly pulled our bird feeders down before they began to bustle...
Jackie
Jun 16, 20213 min read
Don't Skip the Stairs
—Taking Them Boosts Fitness— We hear a lot about the importance (and craze!) of tracking our daily steps, but rarely do we hear that we...
Jackie
Jun 2, 20213 min read
Still Not Exercising?
5 More Reasons We Quit & How to Get Going Again (Part 2) Just about every single exerciser quits their routine at some point in life,...
Jackie
May 20, 20214 min read
Did You Quit Exercising?
Why We Give Up & How to Regroup (Part 1 of 2) Were you exercising like a champ pre-pandemic but stopped amidst the sludgy angst of the...
Jackie
Mar 31, 20217 min read
50 Tips! Words of Wellness Advice
—It's our 50th post! Packed with 50 suggestions for preserving wellbeing– Wow, a year has passed, along with 50 posts from SomeBODY...
Jackie
Feb 24, 20214 min read
What’s Holding You Back?
5 Yes-No Questions to Investigate Obstacles People who proactively seek health & wellness ALWAYS face hindrances. It's just an expected...
Jackie
Feb 10, 20214 min read
5 Final Winter Wellness Tips
#4 in the Winter Wellness Series So far, in this winter wellness series, we’ve chatted about exercising outdoors, seasonal affective...
Jackie
Feb 3, 20213 min read
Winter Comfort Eating—Want to Curb It?
#3 in the Winter Wellness Series Winter infamously brings on lots of comfort eating for lots of folks. Warm chocolate chip cookies while...
Jackie
Jan 27, 20214 min read
Light Up Your Winter, Literally
Tip #2 in the Winter Wellness Series If you think seasonal affective disorder is all in someone’s head, I’m here to tell you, yes, it...
Jackie
Jan 20, 20214 min read
Cabin Fever? Exercise Outside
#1 in the Winter Wellness Series Well, they've been here for a while now—winter weather & shorter days. In fact, as of this post, there...
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