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Emotional – that’s what this week was about. Last year was a tough year, health-wise. Debilitating symptoms kept surfacing one after another. So even though this week was an emotional week, I pushed myself to practice gratitude for getting past a challenging year, and for my angels in heaven watching over me. Six weeks ago, the beloved groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow which meant winter would last until this week, and boy was he accurate! We “lost” an hour, or as my ever-optimistic partner would rather say, “we gained an hour of sunlight”, because of Daylight Savings Time - which was probably the reason why I found myself napping. This week was all about yoga and walking. Saturday THREE came home to visit so we were up late the night before. I also didn’t get any sleep because my digestive system was in chaos probably because I was stubborn - I had some peanut butter pretzels and I have food sensitivity to peanuts. So today there was no

My Week In Exercise #HappyandStrongerEveryDay This week was not as strength-building as I planned mainly because I was distracted, I didn’t get enough sleep and social media work-and-fun time took over my free time. However, according to my log, I logged in an hour more than last week’s. This week is about “doing what tickles your heart”. Saturday Today as live-to-drive day at work which meant I spent 10 hours in New York. I was up before 5 in the morning to get ready for the day and by the time I got home I was exhausted. Good thing I had this challenge, otherwise, I would have skipped the scheduled 30-minute isometric contraction exercises that focused on instability stretch exercises which consisted of planks, leg extension, and isometric yoga poses. Sunday Another early day. I would have loved to sleep through the day but my son and I attended the 7:30 AM church services. It was another chilly afternoon so Honey and I bundled up and did your regular zenwa

By Koshial Robinson Most people like participate in sports.  It is an activity which is fun and enjoyable for almost every individual. In addition to enjoyment, it also helps freshen up one's mind.  There are numerous surprising benefits of playing sports: Playing sports help people to learn discipline and mutual respect.  Playing any sports guide a person to work in a team. As a player he/she learns to obey the commands and as a captain, he/she learns to lead the team members.  Normally, every muscle is used while playing sports which promote good health. About the contributor:  Koshial Johnson is the founder of Skateboard-guide.com, , a blog about skating tips, skateboard guide, product reviews, news, equipment and events.    

My Week In Exercise #HappyandStrongerEveryDay@53 Last year, I spent 6 months being sick that I told myself, "never again will I waste a beautiful day." However, the flu had taken over my household for 4 weeks and last week was the first week that I felt sort of “back to normal.” These past 7 days reminded me (again) that everything takes time. I'll be sharing my daily exercises to hold myself accountable. If you want to join me in this journey, feel free to give me a nudge on instagram. Saturday I had an early phone conference. I woke up with no major headache or pains so I was determined to get my body moving. It took a while to get set-up and to determine what exercise to do, so I did   what worked for me in the past: Tony Horton’s 30 minute P90x3 Classic: Day1: Total Synergistics - a full body resistance workout which includes variations of push-ups, plank exercises,   side-arm balance, crescent chair, weighted squats, core exercises and pull-ups (w

SELF, an online publication focused on health and wellness, beauty and style, hosted a panel discussion on “Race and Wellness” on January 30, 2018. Despite the windy and freezing temperature, wellness enthusiasts travelled to the Conde Nast building at One World Trade Center in New York. While waiting for the event to start, I was talking to one of the attendees and exchanged reasons on what brought us to this event. We were both addressing our renewed focus on our own health and wellness and wanted to learn how to engage the communities we work with to do the same. I mentioned that it was difficult for me to practice meditation on a daily basis because I preferred praying, and lately, my mind kept wandering off when I tried to meditate.  We also exchanged our opinions of the meditation app, headspace, and agreed that it’s one of the best meditation app because it’s all about clearing your mind without getting spiritual – now, if I can only make my mind not wander for 3 minu

Are there benefits to running? When you google “benefits of running”, the search engine will list the following articles: 7 Benefits of Running for Just 30 Minutes | Let's Do This 6 Benefits of Running | Active Benefits of Running: Why You Should Start Jogging | Runner's World 25 Reasons Why Running is Better than the Gym | Men's Fitness  30 Convincing Reasons to Start Running Now | Greatist 6 Ways Running Improves Your Health | Runner's World The cold temperature in the winter months  makes you feel like you're trapped indoors. I enjoy running outdoors but I need a challenge to be motivated to run more than a mile. Last week, my inbox reminded me of an upcoming event from the New York Road Runners (NYRR) - the SHAPE Women's Half Marathon in Central Park on April 15, 2018  - that's about 11 weeks from now. So how does one train for her first half marathon? REGISTER .   Signing-up for a race is the first step. It encou

How to Instill a Love of Fitness In Your Kids by Erin Vaughan Let’s face it: most days, it’s hard enough to get yourself to the gym without adding an eight-year-old into the mix. But the lifestyle choices you teach kids now could have a huge impact on the rest of their adulthoods. Research shows that healthy habits formed in early development are more likely to stick, so it’s never too early to get kids stretching their muscles! Kids over six need about an hour of activity a day to stay healthy, and weekly strength training to promote the development of strong bones. But you don’t need me to tell you that getting kids up and going isn’t always easy, especially when there are video games and toys calling from the other room. Still, there are a couple of ways you can give kids a nudge in the right direction—and closer to a healthy adulthood! Make It Fun As grownups, we tend to treat working out like another chore on our to-do list. But to turn exercise into a lifetime

Philippines is known for its beautiful island resort and beautiful scenic provinces. My youngest brother, Benjie, recently got into hiking and it all started with his first solo trip to Batanes, Philippines. Batanes,  a province of the Philippines located at the Northernmost part of the country, is an isolated region, and the smallest both in population and land area. So what makes someone want to explore Batanes? For most, Batanes offers a peaceful place to unwind. It's a place where you can travel solo because it allows you to make time to learn more about yourself, to listen, and to explore. Although others prefer to travel in groups, travelling solo allows you to get the full experience of the ruminative ambiance of the place. When my brother visited Batanes, it was recently hit by typhoon, therefore, the was no internet, which gave him the chance to truly be unplugged, to reflect and to meditate. The plane ride from Manila to Batanes was about 1/2 hour. Ther

I’m a Psychologist by profession, born and raised here in the Philippines. I worked in the Human Resources world for the past two decades before I ventured into my online teaching and tutoring career – teaching English to foreigners in relations to their business communication needs. I’m a staunch advocate for caring for the environment and  wellness programs leading to volunteerism. It’s the life we embraced as a family since the early 90’s. I got married late but I’m thankful that we’re blessed with one dutiful son named “Vyasadeva das.” His name, “Vyasadeva” was derived from a Sanskrit name which means the literary incarnation of ‘Krishna’ and the word “das” meant servant. I went to Centro Escolar University in Paranque (aka Generosa de Leon Memorial School), an all-girls institution, where I completed my  secondary education.  I got my taste of what it was to be with all the girls in completing my academic and co-curricular requirements many years ba