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Let's get together to breathe, stretch, sweat (a little), get stronger and smile. Classes are FREE. This week's schedule: Monday - Sweat Tuesday - Strength Wednesday - Stretch Thursday - Strength Friday - Sweat Please do all that you can to stay safe and healthy, and reach out for help when you need it! You are not alone. We are all in this together. For details, follow Jen on instagram  GottaLoveMom and MindHabitBody .

It's been over 2 years since I last attempted to write. It's March 14, 2020 and here in America we are facing a new reality and I just want to remind everyone to try to think of happy thoughts. I was in panic mode the past few days, and I think I reached the  maximum capacity - my own anxiety inflection point.  (Although I  didn't bother going to the stores this week since I still have plenty  of supplies from last week) Today I decided to consciously make an effort on staying calm, and only  thinking happy thoughts. It will be an effort, but I believe it can be  done. Let's all continue to stay healthy and safe. Aside from the protocols from CDC, here are some reminders/suggestions to help calm these chaotic and confusing week:  Sleep at least 7 hours. Turn off your phone/electronics 2 hours  before you go to bed)  Exercise (walk outside if it’s possible). Get some sunshine! Look up  and admire the clouds or blue skies. List...

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.