WOOP isn’t woo-woo; it’s a scientifically proven technique developed by psychologist Gabriele Oettingen. An acronym for Wish, Outcome, Obstacle and Plan. WOOP is a systematic tool to help you change your behaviours and use negative thinking to overcome obstacles to success. I’ve shared how practicing gratitude and savouring can help overcome our brain’s built-in negativity bias in a previous post. But […]
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Breathing is our most fundamental movement. There are numerous ways to breathe better – for your body, mind, and spirit, from super simple to complex. In this post, I’m going to share some of my favourites to get you started. So you can quickly transition from overwhelmed and tired to balanced and re-energized.Breathing is a dynamic access to mindfulness and […]
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Body fatigue, brain fog and belly fat! Three of the most common complaints I’m hearing from clients. With a shared source–chronic stress! How can you overcome overload and boost your stress resilience? Living through a pandemic takes a toll on our mind, body, and spirit. In stressful situations, our bodies go into fight, flight or freeze mode. Women, however, may prefer […]
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When you’re overwhelmed, embracing the current moment seems counterintuitive. However, you can engage the power of gratitude (and its ally, savouring) to feel more positive and enthusiastic. Mindset Matters! If you want to create lasting lifestyle changes, you need to tackle your self-sabotaging subconscious. Because to change your behaviours, you need to (literally) change your mind. Our brains have a […]
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Have you ever tried to create new habits – and failed? I have – and I’m willing to bet you have too. But I’ve since discovered the secret to success: a health and wellness coach. It made such a difference in my life that I decided to become a Certified Wellcoach® myself. I realize that ‘coaching’ can sound vague or confusing if you haven’t […]
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When I’m coaching clients, we discuss habits—eating, moving, working, sleeping, or other aspects of self-care. We brainstorm how to create new patterns for better health—cutting back on sugar, walking daily, or sitting less. And strategize how to use your individual strengths and values, supports, and structures to overcome obstacles. People seem to like the idea of breaking goals down into […]
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