Posts by Sandi Feaster
1 Strength Training Hack You Can Easily Do
It doesn’t have to be a herculean effort to increase your strength Does growing older cause loss of strength, energy and vigor? Many people believe that is the reality. Actually, that is Fake News. We have been encouraged to retire and sit. That sitting is the cause of loss of strength, energy and vigor. The…
Read MoreThe 4 Pillars You Need To Reach 100
A long life could be one of the greatest gifts that we are given to enjoy or one of pain and sadness. Did you know that the second cause of people not traveling is because they do not feel physically fit. The first is financial. Fact The substantial gains in life expectancy are real and…
Read MoreThe Circle of Life Can Be So Painful When Broken
The grief is real whether it’s a person who is close to us, a pet, or even someone we didn’t know. This week, the death of Kobe Bryant and the others that perished on the helicopter, struck a cord in our lives. A very few of us knew any of those that were involved in…
Read MoreGetting stuck when either overwhelm or the perfect gets in your way?
Here we are midway through January. How did you do with that New Year Resolution? Weight loss, exercise more, alcohol free, commit to being kinder? Uh huh. Yes, if you are like me we get stuck with those goals and aspirations. Like your car in the snow, like the poor puppy that is out on…
Read More2020 is Your Year to Stand Tall and Strong
We are at the top of a new decade, how exciting! What is your vision for this decade? How well you live tomorrow is how well you treat yourself today. Unknown Think Strong and Tall for this Decade Your skeleton is key to keeping you upright and looking vibrant. Ever notice an older person who…
Read MoreWait! You can still stay on track during the holidays
The holidays are often one of the biggest saboteurs for staying well, remember the Grinch is not real, sorry. Eating well, keeping fit and staying to your routine will keep the Grinch at bay. Developing YOUR strategy is key! Set a realistic goal to develop a plan that works with the flow of your life…
Read MoreLittle steps will help you take charge of the holidays
We win with ONE Tiny Step at a time – here’s how. I was pondering my running routine and wondering why I fall short on the warmups. Why don’t I do these warmups? I know the consequence of not doing them is generally some pull or another minor injury. Sounds like a no brainer to…
Read MoreIs the Holiday Season Beginning to Stress You Out?
Are you starting to see all of those holiday ads for shopping, meals, and travel? Are you feeling behind in your shopping and holiday planning? Maybe it is just the general pressure of the holidays? Is all of this activity making your heart beat faster and your head spin? Me too! Try a little experiment…
Read MoreWhy do we need traumatic life events as the catalyst to make a change?
The CCU patient Over 40 years ago as a young nurse working in the Coronary Care Unit, I saw men (and they were mostly men) vow to make a change in their work habits, diet, and exercise after having a heart attack. They got discharged from the CCU, went to cardiac rehab and were on…
Read MoreWishing everyone safe during the California fires
Just a quick note to wish my fellow Californians well as we all are impacted in some way or another by the fires. Be safe and if you need to evacuate, do it quickly. We are safe currently, but fire should not be taken lightly.
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