Exercise Review: Stress Relief Yoga

I ran more today than I have in over 3 months since I sprained my ankle.

I only did 4 2-minute sprints and they were very slow, but I got out there and I did it.

However, when I got home my ankle, knee and hip were not happy with me. (Isn't it amazing how all things are connected in the body?  When you injure one thing, you can mess up other body parts...but that is a different post. :)

After I did some foam rolling, I decided to break out a yoga DVD for a much needed stretch.  I choose Stress Relief Yoga with Suzanne Deason.  It is the perfect length (only 20 minutes) and great for stretching.

It has been a long time since I have done an exercise review and thought this would be a great opportunity to share. 

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4 Ways to Relax

Hope you had a wonderful long weekend!

I spent mine looking at this:

Ditching Your To-Do List

Last week was pretty stressful.

You know those kind of weeks where everything seems to happen all at once.

As a result, many of my big plans fell by the waist side.

• I only got two posts up instead of four.  
• I didn't get to try the new healthy makeover I was working on.  
• My 5 planned workouts turned into one
• My new website remains unfinished

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3 Ways to Deal with Your Worries

I am a worrier. 

I have been since I was a little kid.  My Mom used to tease me and say I would worry if I didn't have anything to worry about.

As an adult, I'd like to think that I am able to better deal with worries. This is not to say that I don't ever worry about anything, rather I have found ways to put most my fears in perspective.

Keeping your worries in check is a good thing, as it can negatively affect your health by causing anxiety which could lead to:

• Headaches
• Nausea
• Muscle aches and tension
• Fatigue
• And much more!

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Here are a few tips to help you deal with your worries.

5 Ways to Find Balance

Happy Tuesday!

This is that time for year where many of us find ourselves short on time. Between shopping and preparing for the holidays, work and other obligations, we are frantically trying to manage our time and find balance (Read: sanity).

I am absolutely no exception to the rule.  I have picked up some seasonal work (and love it), but I am finding myself busier than ever while still finding time to blog and stay connected to the online world.

For example, you may have noticed the lack of postage yesterday. 

At first, I was stressed about it, after all I did commit to 5 posts a week.  When I gave it some thought, I realized that if I need to make some adjustments to my blogging schedule that it totally okay.  I pride myself in quality over quantity and I am don't want to throw up a post just to have something up that day.

So to find my own balance over the holiday season, I may be blogging less frequently (I am aiming for 3-5 times a week), but everything I do post will something that I am truly passionate about.

Looking for a little balance yourself?  Here are a few tips to help you out!

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Time Management
Something that many of us dread.  Figure out who much time you have this week to you have to accomplish your goals (i.e. workouts, chores, baking) and how long it will take you to do each one. 
 
Prioritize
After you manage your time, make a list of all of these to-dos for the week and figure out which ones are the most important and which ones can be placed on the back burner. Take note of the top 5 and slot them in your planner.

Be Flexible
Things don't always go according to plan, so be prepare to roll with the punches and do the schedule shuffle.  If you can't check everything off your list, don't stress.

Ask for Help
Don't be shy to enlist the help of family members and friends.  Maybe you need someone to pick the kids up from school or you need to ask your partner to take on laundry duty this week.  That's what friends are for. :)

Plan for "Me" Time
I have said it many times before, but it is worth repeating.  It is so important to take some time every week to focus on you.  Whether it is 5 or 50 minutes, your body, mind and spirit will thank you.

How do you find balance this time of year?
I am still working on this one, but I am getting there.  Giving myself permission to take a break really helps.

Stay Healthy,
Tracy

4 Stress-Busting Tips

Yesterday sure didn’t feel like a work-in day. 

I was working frantically to prepare for the Lakeshore Mardi Gras this weekend.

Stop by if you are in the Toronto area and say 'hi'!

3 Ways to Soothe the Body and Mind

We have been blessed with some fantastic weather in Southern Ontario and I am planning on enjoying every minute of it.

Isn't amazing how the sun instantly lifts your mood?

Speaking of mood, I have been finding myself pretty tense lately, so I thought I would share a few of my favourite things that help me to relax and find some inner calm.

Losing Stress and Gaining Perspective

Did you happen to notice a little something different about the blog today?  

I have a new address!  Pretty exciting, isn't it?

(For those of you who are wondering what the heck I am talking about, the new blog site is www.committofitblog.com, it may take a few days for it to show up:)

It is a long weekend in Ontario and I am heading north to the cottage today (I will be sans computer, so no post tomorrow).  It is quaint, quiet and just what I need after a long week.

Sometimes we go so caught up in work, family and other commitments, stress takes over (guilty) and we need be reminded of the good things in life.  

Here are a few quotes I wanted to share with you that always help me gain perspective and put a smile on my face:

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When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time. ~Author Unknown

It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere. ~Agnes Repplier

I know not what the future holds, but I know who holds the future. ~Author Unknown

If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. ~Milton Berle

Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day. ~Author Unknown

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you. - Walt Whitman

Do you have a favourite quote?

Stay Healthy,
Tracy