It’s no secret, we are all looking for the fountain of youth – and lifting weights is ONE major key component. Before we move on…let’s set one myth straight – muscle does not become fat and fat does not become muscle. You are either burning fat and building muscle, losing muscle and gaining fat or losing both or gaining both – but they don’t turn into each other.
Read MoreOh, my! In this summer of COVID-19, the spike in new cases of puppyhood peaked around July, with all those new additions romping and playing now through the fall and winter. What a joy to watch puppies at play. But what are they really doing?
Doggonit, Play is Serious Business!
Read MoreAnna Margolina writes; “I struggled with the concept of unconditional love. I was taught that unconditional love begins by loving others before yourself. Yet, what if my love quest began with unconditionally loving me first? After all, if I fill myself to the brim with self-love, it would be easier to pour more love to those around me. So, I cracked the love code first with me, myself, and I. It was a good choice because we were readily available, we knew me better than anyone else, and we love to learn. As I've learned to love myself, I find it spilling out to those around me for no particular rhyme or reason.”
Read MoreThe month of February signifies unconditional love, compassion, and communication. One of the best ways to connect to our loving state is being inspired by nature’s beauty. For the last 25 years, Jenny Barker has owned South Bay’s highest rated floral shop, Magical Blooms. She has dedicated her soul purpose to share the healing energy flowers offer. Barker uses her knowledge of floral energies to design high frequency arrangements that uplift, inspire, and create joy for her clients.
Read MoreHow many times have you started a new diet or new workout program only to have it derailed by your weekend? It happens to our clients all the time. Here are 5 tips to stay on your game when the weekend rolls around.
Read MoreStrolling along Rodeo Drive, it wasn’t uncommon to see one of our Asian visitors decked out in a fabulously trendy outfit and donning a mask. I knew this was quite common in China and thought perhaps they wanted to protect themselves from the Los Angeles smog or simply didn’t want to catch a cold.
Read MoreThe words “I am nothing,” “Nobody likes me,” or the hardest of all, “There is no point in living anymore” are not only breaking a teacher’s heart, but they absolutely demolish the parent’s state of mind and, worst of all, immobilize the teenager, who has come to this somber conclusion, while voicing the thoughts that have consumed his/her existence.
Read MoreYou choose what you notice; then, what you notice, becomes the “map” of what you do next. Like the GPS in your car, you set your course with stories you tell yourself. Then, away you go in that direction. The course you take is based on your most dominant thought. Unless you change your perception, you’ll just hum along on automatic pilot without a second thought.
Read MoreWhen candy shops spelled shop ‘shoppe’ and children saved their nickels to buy candy cigarettes, you could buy unwrapped horehound cough drops covered in powdered sugar. These cough drops were soothing to sore throats and enjoyed as candy. Today, you can find horehound as an ingredient in Ricola cough drops.
Read MoreDo you ever feel that your overwhelmed with anxiety and your mind is overrun with fearful and negative thoughts? If so, it can be very challenging in getting relief from your current situation.
Read MoreWho did you like best to hang around with as a kid? Most likely, they were playmates who brought out the fun in you. Think of your happiest memories. I’ll bet they include being playful. Connecting with your inner playful child instills joyous memories and may be the best gift you give yourself and your family. So, here are easy ways to focus on fun that I teach students at the Creativity Learning Institute.
Read MoreIt’s subtle at first, then as the years accumulate, and one’s hair gets grayer (or thinner, or both thinner and grayer), the wrinkles deepen and the posture slackens, it gets less and less subtle: people around you, especially in the workplace, expect less and less of you, both physically and mentally.
Read MoreDo you know all the positive effects of physical exercise on your body and your mind? I bet you don’t. And even if you do know some of them, you may think that the recommended-by-the-Mayo clinic 30 minutes per day of moderate aerobic activity (about 150 minutes per week) is unattainable.
Read MoreWho knew? The second Monday of January is dedicated to cleaning off our desks! Well, perfect timing if you ask me. Our desks are doing double and triple duty now more than ever. Many of us are working from home and have added one or two new activities to this space. So let’s roll up our sleeves and get to it!
Read MoreEric Smith is a certified expert massage therapist in South Bay LA. He believes performing healing massage is his life’s calling. Eric has been told he truly listens to clients to understand their pain, physical symptoms, and lifestyle.
Read MoreDo you have a difficult time explaining your mental health issues to your family and friends?
If so, here are six suggestions on how to discuss your mental health issues with your friends and relatives.
Read MoreFinding your perfect forever love is as important as finding the right job. Yet, we spend much more time and energy finding the right job, which makes us happy during the day. But what about nights, weekends and vacations? We deserve to be happy then too.
Read MoreIts the most wonderful time of the year – or is it? Yes, the holidays are amazing and yet, somehow they feel more chaotic than any other time of the year. And if you are like most of us, our workouts fall by the way side.
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