What to Do When You Have No Time for Self-Care
The number one reason people tell me they aren’t moving on a regular basis or practicing self-care is that they don’t have any time. I get it – time’s a limited resource. We can’t make more and much of it is already claimed by family, work, and other...
When Is it Time to Go to the Doctor?
A question came recently on a coaching call with my Structurally Sound students: When is it time to head to a specialist and stop trying to muscle through injury or pain on your own? If you’re dealing with regularly recurring aches and pains, you too may have wondered...
Stop Doing Things You Hate
There’s a very popular reservoir here in LA that has a constant stream of people walking and running around it. With the little outdoor space we have in this sprawling city, people want to take advantage of dirt and daylight. But if I had a dollar for every person who...
Your Body is Always Growing
Did you know that your body never stops growing (and I’m not talking about around the middle)? It’s true! And while I may never grow the extra two inches my mom kept promising I would in college, the cells inside my body (and yours) are constantly renewing....
Not all Exercise is Movement
I mentioned the idea last week that not all exercise is movement and I want to expand on it because it’s something important to consider on your journey towards moving better and feeling better every day. You see, your body doesn’t really care if you’re at the gym...
Is Counting Steps a Waste of Time?
When it comes to daily step count, does getting 10,000 steps a day really matter? The reason most fitness trackers use 10k as the goal step count is that you are more likely to have also logged about 5 miles and 30 minutes of exercise, which aligns with the CDC’s...
Do I Need to Workout Everyday?
You need to brush your teeth every day and you need to eat every day. But you do not need to workout every day. I know, it’s shocking and goes against what all the internet fitness gurus will tell you that you need to do for washboard abs and a chiseled...
Feed your Spirit with Adventure, Joy, and Play
What if you gave yourself permission to play? License to explore and have the adventure of a lifetime? Join me January 13-20 for the yoga retreat and vacation you’ve dreamed of, but never thought possible. A relaxing and rejuvenating getaway that combines yoga,...Chronic Pain and the Gate Theory
Our nerves are not as smart as we think they are. They do one thing: send signals to the brain and spinal cord. It’s then up to the brain and spinal cord to interpret the message. While there are nerves for different tasks (movement, signals to the brain and signals...Hi, I’m Alex!
Tension. Soreness. Cranky. Achy.
These are all nice words for pain - and pain is something you don’t have to just deal with.
When you don’t feel good - everything suffers. Your relationships, Your home life, Your work life.
You’re not YOU when you’re in pain.
You can change the unchangeable starting today.
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