The struggle is real - honor it! Statistically, we fail 7-10 times before implementing habits successfully. Being honest, analyzing, and early intervention by adjusting and fine-tuning will give you higher chances of succeeding.

Let's start with a few questions:

Is your goal too big? Is what you a...

Ready to boost your metabolism? Metabolism refers to the chemical reactions in your body to keep it functioning. The liver is the primary organ of metabolism. In the liver carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids are metabolized. Often the words metabolism is used interchangeably with "resting metabol...

I hope that the start of your year 2022 was fantastic. I know that our current times are still challenging and unpredictable. It seems like everything keeps changing constantly. I am a planner and planning is definitely overrated right now. I am starting to get good at rearranging, replanning, and a...

Have you started New Year's resolutions in past years but found yourself failing by mid to end February? This week, I would like to recommend a great book that will help you to implement new habits more successfully. Anatomic Habits by James Clear, shares science-based strategies that will help you ...

Do you tend to criticize yourself? Do you beat yourself for your mistakes and punish yourself for failures? You are not alone but be aware, being too hard on yourself can hinder your performance and success. Practice self-compassion. According to Kristin Neff, Ph.D., a self-compassion researcher, se...

Do you feel stressed during the holiday season? You are not the only one - cooking meals, baking, shopping, decorating, cleaning, and entertaining while maintaining daily tasks can easily become overwhelming and stressful. Often times we forget that the holiday season is meant to be a joyful time, a...

The importance of play for children is well documented. Did you know that research has shown that adults benefit from play as well? Play isn’t just about goofing off; it can also be an important means of reducing stress and contributing to overall well-being. Play releases endorphins, which improves...

You may have heard of the lymphatic system in connection with diseases such as cancer and lymphedema (swelling). What you might not know is that the lymphatic system is involved in a lot more issues that can compromise your well-being. See the list below.

The lymphatic system is a network of tissue...

Have you started a new habit in the past and failed? You are not alone. Implementing a new habit is not as easy as you may think. On average people fail to implement a new habit 5-7times. It takes an understanding of how your brain functions to start and stick to a habit successfully. Below are thre...

Struggling to fall asleep? I have! Lying there in bed not being able to sleep even when I felt super tired was hard. Due to the struggles that I had with sleep and being a science lover, I studied the neuroscience of sleep, implemented strategies, and started tracking my sleep. I slowly started to s...

There are habits that give you energy and there are those that drain it. Recognizing the habits that drain your energy and eliminating them brings your overall well-being to the next level and adds years to your life.

These are common habits that drain energy:

1. Overthinking
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Did you know that training your eye muscles can fix your neck and back tightness? Most people think that the main purpose of the eyes is to see and navigate through life. The fact is, the visual system is the most important system for survival. It is super complex and has many more functions such as...