Key to aging youthfully
SpringStart Health and Fitness is a local company that is on a mission to make you stronger, have more energy and be confident in what you do. We specialize in strength training and welcome everyone at any age and any fitness level. Now is the …
Are you thinking about changing things now that everything is opening up? It’s still important to stay healthy. Maybe after a couple years of not being that active, you want to shake up your routines with a new challenge. The most important step is figuring …
Exercise helps your brain work better. It helps you think through complex ideas, remember details, and just generally handle complex tasks with a lot more efficiency. Your body and brain just work better together when the blood and oxygen is flowing. Then there is the …
In previous posts we talked about how each stage feels. This post puts it all together with some identifiable signs that might help you identify if you are experiencing burnout. Stage 1: The high point Stage 2: Reality starts creeping in Stage 3: Feeling the …
Earlier posts talked about what burnout from stress feels like and the effect it has on the body and mind. Burnout often happens when you don’t think you can control the demands on your time and energy. But what can you control? If you know …
Our previous post introduced burnout and the role of hormones in your ability to react to challenges and emergencies in your daily life. How do you know if you could be in burnout? Have you done any of these recently? These events and reactions, especially …
Burnout happens when you are operating at 100% capacity all the time. While it sounds like a good thing, it is actually not healthy or effective to do this. When you need to ramp up your energy to handle a more urgent situation, you don’t …
The cold weather is coming and so is the tendency to stay sheltered in place. So what’s to eat that is easy to cook in large quantities, freeze for later, and fits a modest budget? You want foods that are filling and have great nutrition …
Yellow and orange fruits and vegetables are packed with antioxidants and nutrients that protect our nervous system, improve eye health, improve skin health and bone health. They also boost our immune system. They contain such phytonutrients as flavonoids, lycopene, beta-carotene and Potassium. Their colour is …
Overcoming the hurdle You are reading this and are probably thinking: “there’s no way it can possibly happen with me”. I dare to challenge you! It is totally possible and doable! Better yet, you do not need to be locked in any membership fees and fixed …