Inactive people started moving more if they received daily step targets that exceeded their usual number by about 500 steps. Want to exercise more this year? Then adopt workout goals that are challenging but not too challenging, tough but doable, individualized but evolving. Or maybe just plan to walk at …
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Many people look at the turning of the calendar year as an opportunity for a fresh start. It’s an opportunity to close the door on a year that perhaps didn’t go as we wanted (and for most of us, 2020 certainly fits the bill), but it’s also a chance to …
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Once I had some appreciation of the value of financial goals, my first real financial goal was to pay off all of our high-interest debt. It was a very tangible, real goal — a nice short- to medium-term goal for which I could easily track my progress, easily figure out …
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Who’s that person? Nope, it’s not me. Although health coaches are a great resource for helping you set goals, overcome obstacles, and get out of your own well-intentioned way. For the record, that person is also not your spouse, your roommate, your friends, or your kids. The one person who …
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Hi folks, welcome back for another edition of Ask a Health Coach. Today, Erin discusses how trusting your instincts might just be your best bet during these uncertain times, how finding your ‘why’ can help you stick with long-term goals, and the one thing you need to do to change …
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Author’s Blurb: I’m aware that it’s believed whatever good deeds you do (even if it’s something for yourself, like practicing your Quran recital, for example) have their afterlife rewards increased tremendously when done during Ramadhan. This makes Ramadhan one of the best times to sharpen your skills and learn new …
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Hi folks, this post comes from Erin Power, coaching director for Primal Health Coach Institute. Erin plans to post frequently to share the tips, tools, and proven strategies she’s used with her clients, students, and graduates over the past decade regarding motivation, inspiration, and achieving goals. Enjoy! You’ve likely seen …
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