Feb
04
2013
Healthy On The Go- San Diego: Stress And Not Sleeping
Of course it’s cloudy while I’m in town…
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Sep
14
2012
North Carolina Edition: How Stress Makes Us Hungrier…
When you’re stressed, immediately stand up and walk, or run…
more »Sep
09
2012
How Stress Increased Her Heart Rate and, FREE HR Monitor App…
She noticed her heart rate was as high as when she was exercising. That’s bad.
more »Jul
31
2012
How stress makes us fat; and how to stop it…
A client noticed that as he got older, his stomach wasn’t quite as flat and taut. In fact it started to get a little sloppy and even protruded a little, even though he was exercise and eating healthy.
more »Apr
12
2012
Stress Strategy: Stress is really fear. Here’s how to feel better
I shot 3 new segments for 5 Minutes to Fitness+ this morning. One of them was about stress. One of my mentors recently taught me that stress was really an overachievers word for fear. Think about it. What are you stressed about? Isn’t there a component of fear in that stress? Fear that you’ll get [...]
more »Mar
19
2012
Week 6 Action Plan is here!
Stress stops us from doing the things we want. Use the techniques in this week’s action plan to break through and turn stress into motivation. Listen to this week’s motivational message on the club page and download this weeks action plan.
Quiz answer: Frustration is a good sign. It means you are fed up and ready to change. Start with one nutrition or exercise 5 minute action step. You can do it. You’re better than this.
Nov
14
2011
Video: Stress- Don’t take it personally
This stress strategy will make you feel better right away
more »Oct
03
2011
Video- Wall Street Stress: Breathing for Relaxation Strategy
Stressed? Try this relaxing breathing strategy, live from Wall Street.
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Aug
29
2011
Be healthy anywhere: Arizona edition part 2
Yes, I’m still in Arizona trying to get back east. If you live on the east coast I hope you and your family are safe and have power.
We gave the attendees of the wellness summit I spoke at a questionnaire. Every single person indicated they were stressed.
One thing I’ve noticed about being here, besides the oven temperatures, is that I am actually less stressed. Even though I want to get back to my family and have things to do, I feel a little more relaxed than I do at home. I’ve had long leisurely meals with my traveling partners and got a chance to know them a little better. I’ve spent time just sitting and doing nothing (once I got over the initial anxiety of doing nothing, I relaxed 
. I think it’s because I’m out of my usual routine and my thoughts are distracted from my daily grind. I can’t control my situation so I have tried to accept it and enjoy the quiet.
So, today, to feel less stressed, try to get away from your daily grind for a few minutes or a few hours. Take a walk, or drive somewhere different. Sit a little longer in solitude, or direct your mind away from your to do list. Call someone or spend time with a friend and enjoy the moment. Talk about things you usually don’t make the time to talk about. This distraction may be enough to lessen your stress by changing your routine. Your to do list will be waiting for you, take this time for yourself. You work hard and you’re a good person. Reward yourself with time and silence.
I will follow my own advice tomorrow, as I travel for 15 hours to get home. I’ll try to relax if you do See you back home.