Holistic Big Ideas
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Holistic Big Ideas focus on helping you figure out how to fully thrive in your life. My holistic lifestyle coaching programs are about finding balance.
Holistic Big Ideas
3y ago
Lisa Drennan, IIN Content Writer
Self-care is even more important in the time of COVID
COVID-19 has impacted our lives in significant ways - you may be working from home, experiencing financial hardship, or even grieving the loss of a friend or relative. Or perhaps you’re living with people you love, but after all of this time at home, you’re feeling everything but love for them! Cabin fever is real and we are here to support you in maintaining healthy, happy relationships.
So how do you maintain your relationships during this time without driving each other crazy? If ..read more
Holistic Big Ideas
3y ago
Rebecca Robin, IIN Content Editor
Adjusting to healthy eating.
A healthy and diverse diet can help your body feel and perform at full capacity. However, it takes time for your body to begin feeling noticeable effects of a diet rich in micronutrients, macronutrients, and whole foods. The body will “communicate” how it’s adjusting to your improved diet changes, which can look like weight loss, improved skin, better digestion, and higher energy levels.
The key thing to remember when embarking on a health journey is to be patient with yourself as your body needs ti ..read more
Holistic Big Ideas
4y ago
Rebecca Robin, IIN Content Editor
Recognize the power of kindness.
Kindness is more than doing a favor for a friend or giving a portion of your paycheck to charity. Kindness is the quality of being loving, genuine, and empathetic – and spreading this energy into every area of your life. But in order to really show kindness to the world, you must first be kind to yourself, which begins with taking care of yourself and your personal needs.
Being kind can actually help you become more in tune with your emotions and overall well-being, and it encourages fostering more positi ..read more
Holistic Big Ideas
4y ago
The key role testosterone plays in men’s health
When you hear “hormone health,” you may automatically think of the cyclical nature of women’s hormones and the many health issues that stem from hormonal imbalances. Men have hormones, too, and it’s important to include men in the discussion around proper hormonal health and preventing hormonal imbalances. While symptoms and consequences are not as varied, there’s much value in talking about men’s hormonal health and overall well-being.
Testosterone, the dominant hormone in men, is produced in the testes, but the hormone c ..read more
Holistic Big Ideas
4y ago
Rebecca Robin, IIN Content Editor
Believe it or not, your brain is always changing and adapting.
Your brain is hard at work each day, constantly synthesizing information and adapting in response to new experiences. This adaptive quality is known as the brain’s plasticity, or ability to strengthen and fine-tune its functions in response to external stimuli.
A healthy baby is born with about 100 billion neurons in the brain. From there, the brain encounters a variety of experiences and stimuli that help create new neural connections and expand synaptic communic ..read more
Holistic Big Ideas
4y ago
Rebecca Robin, IIN Content Editor
Your guide to an at-home fitness routine awaits.
Ready to start making the most of your training at home? There are so many ways to start or spice up your routine by shifting your perspective and making full use of what you have at home. As many gyms and studios remain closed, a solid at-home workout regimen can bring some normalcy and relief to your daily schedule.
By committing yourself to engaging in regular physical activity, you are setting yourself up for overall improved physical and mental health. The benefits ..read more
Holistic Big Ideas
4y ago
What is meditation? Tracing the roots from age-old tradition
By dictionary definition, meditation means to reflect, ponder, or contemplate. But these actions can look different from person to person, and as such, meditation is much more.
Today’s modern iteration of mindfulness meditation is derived from a tradition first depicted in ancient Indian wall art dating back to 5,000 BC. When meditation got its start, Indian sage Patanjali referred to it as a transformative experience of fundamental unity, advaita, designed to help humans ..read more
Holistic Big Ideas
4y ago
Navigating the new normal
As we settle into new routines, many of us may find the “work from home” concept to be foreign and stressful. Whether you’re grappling with a packed house, balancing multiple schedules within one home, or living in tight quarters, there are many factors that come into play as you embark on setting up a productive home office space. The reality is that we are all experiencing these changes right now. Take a deep breath – and know that you are not alone!
Though we cannot control external factors, there are certain steps that can be taken in an eff ..read more
Holistic Big Ideas
4y ago
Why hormonal balance is key to overall health.
There are over 200 hormones in the body. These hormones help our organs and glands carry out their necessary functions to keep us healthy and alive! In both men and women, if any hormones are imbalanced, it can create a cascade of health issues.
If you think you don’t have control over these hormones, think again! Our diet and lifestyle behaviors impact our hormonal health, but the extent to which they affect our hormone levels is bio-individual. Because of this unique function of hormones, there are myths that proliferate the heal ..read more
Holistic Big Ideas
4y ago
The heart pushes blood to every part of our body, supplying oxygen and nutrients to our tissue and carrying out waste. With the heart playing such a vital role in keeping our bodies functioning, it is a no-brainer that we should do everything we can to keep it healthy.
Unfortunately, heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. But a healthy lifestyle, especially started at a young age, can go a long way in preventing poor heart health. In fact, there are areas in the world where people have strong heart health and are living healthy, long lives, thanks to ..read more