Why Everyone Needs a Coach
Everyone needs a coach – including me! And if you think about it – you’ve had coaches (aka teachers) throughout your life. You’ve had teachers at every level of your education, you may have had coaches as a child in youth athletics, or a music teacher if...
The best warmup for everything
One of the questions I get asked is “what the best warmup is for X, Y, or Z?” It would be super simple if there was a blanket answer of three things that would be the perfect solution for everything. But we’re talking about the human body, so of course, it’s not...
Leading by Example
I don’t know about you, but I really don’t like being told what to do. Even if I know the something is good for me and the someone telling me to do it loves me, it still annoys me. And I don’t think I’m alone. Which is why when clients tell me that they used to go on...
It’s not how hard you go – moving every day is more important
As tempting as it is take a rest week, or two, or three, recent research has found that inactivity as short as two weeks can create changes in blood chemistry, insulin sensitivity, and cardiorespiratory fitness. In other words, not moving in some way every day is...
Accidents Happen – Are You Prepared?
You’d never think that being able to pick stuff up with your feet or being able to get down to the ground by squatting are super useful skills until you desperately need them. I needed them recently after I injured my back falling out of a raft and onto a rock....
How much is your health worth?
Have you ever thought of how much you’ve already spent on doctors, chiropractors, massage therapy, creams, oils, potions, lotions, pills, and various remedies for your health? And if you’re still not stronger or more flexible or still waking up in pain – was it...
What causes knots, trigger points and adhesions?
If you’ve ever had an upper back massage, you’ve probably felt the lumps and bumps, commonly referred to as “knots”. But what are these really? Remember when I wrote to you about the super important body fabric called fascia? Trigger points, knots and adhesions all...
When was the last time you experienced quiet?
Life is noisy. From phone notifications, family members, the fridge humming along to Alexa reminding you to order more dog food, there is a ton of ambient noise that you are probably not even aware of. There are even some noises you can’t audibly hear – yet they...
If sitting is the new smoking, is standing better?
Have you heard the claim that “sitting is the new smoking”? While it may seem a bit dramatic, it’s not entirely untrue. The claim comes from recent studies that have shown that a sedentary lifestyle (aka not moving) can lead to an increased risk for certain cancers,...About Me
Hi, I’m Alexandra Ellis, your Self-Care + Wellness coach.You're not broken and pills won't solve your pain - ditch the bandaids for tailor-made fixes that will teach you how to get you out of pain and stay that way.
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