wellness

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Nap or Workout? What's More Beneficial For You?

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Nap or Workout? What's More Beneficial For You?

Do you get enough sleep? Yikes, I know this might be a sensitive subject or silly question for moms with babies. But, it is a question worth asking if it is rephrased to, “do you get enough sleep to workout?” Exercise is a physical stressor on the body. So is sleep deprivation. So if you exercise while sleep deprived, you need to consider the consequences. However we also know that exercise has many benefits, including aiding in sleep and providing energy…so avoiding it all together isn’t always the best solution either. 

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Five Ways to Improve Your Relationship With Exercise

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Five Ways to Improve Your Relationship With Exercise

Exercise should be a tool to improve your mental and physical health, not something that causes feelings of failure or stress. As a mom you have limited time and energy so exercise should be something that brings you joy and positive feelings. You deserve your relationship with exercise to be a healthy one. Here are five ways to improve your relationship with exercise:

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Exercise for Mental Health: How Much? How often?

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Exercise for Mental Health: How Much? How often?

To meet the physical demands of pregnancy and caring for a baby exercise is essential. You'll feel stronger, more confident and be able to keep up with your kids throughout all stages of motherhood. However the mental health benefits of exercise shouldn't be forgotten. Prenatal anxiety and postpartum depression during are common. Exercise should be considered a useful tool in preventing and coping with depressive symptoms.

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What Happens When You Give Up Weekday Wine? (Four Steps to Healthier Habits)

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What Happens When You Give Up Weekday Wine? (Four Steps to Healthier Habits)

There’s always been this culture around moms and wine. In 2020 the culture for everyone became quarantine wine. Mom wine and quarantine wine have become part of the culture and an evening ritual for many. However before we discuss your commitment to give up week day wine, I’ll make my first point, which is: your reason for drinking wine probably isn’t as general and broad as, it’s just what moms or people in a pandemic do. So keep that in mind as you continue reading.

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Six Healthy Habits I'm Happy I Stuck With (Part Two)

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Six Healthy Habits I'm Happy I Stuck With (Part Two)

I believe in the power of movement, nutrition and physical activity on your mental and physical health and know that it’s important to start that education and those habits young. Looking at my daughter as a six year old, understanding how to take care of her body and having the confidence to be a physically active kid really warms my heart.