I just finished a sweet morning bike ride. My goal wasn’t about burning calories or building muscles. I was looking for a little balance. There were no apps to track distance and time. I had no particular destination. Instead I measured this ride in beautiful sights, deep breaths, and signs of spring. My goal was…
Category: Mindfulness
Cultivating Gratitude in Your Fitness Routine
Research on gratitude and wellbeing, like that of Dr. Robert A. Emmons of the University of California, Davis, has demonstrated that regularly practicing an awareness of gratitude can positively affect mood, sleep, and blood pressure. As with most things in life, if we want to get better at cultivating gratitude, we must practice. When things…
Thrive with Movement, Deep Breaths, and Sunshine
A Quick Fitness Routine to Engage the Parasympathetic State The intense heat of summer keeps us close to the AC, which means we’re likely indoors and sitting most of our day. Need a quick fix of movement, deep breaths, and sunshine? Wake early and grab your bike for a short but intense ride followed by…