Tag: motivation
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Reflections on my Exercise Stress Test. My Ongoing Journey with Heart Disease
It’s done! I completed my stress test and I was more than happy to get it over with. Prior to the test, my mind was swirling with questions. Will I be able to last as long? How will taking my beta blocker affect my total time and performance? Last year, 15 minutes into the test,…
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Being Active is Good for the Brain
We’re now approaching those long winter’s nights, cold days and little sunshine. Doing anything this time of year is just that much harder than in the spring or summer. Unless you’re a lover of winter sports, being active is especially tough. For years now I’ve been getting up early in the morning to get on my…
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9 Simple Tips for a Happy and Healthy 2018
With 2018 just beginning, many of us will look to the New Year as a way to improve our health, feel good about ourselves and have more energy. To that end, I have put together some simple steps to get you (and me) going for a great 2018. Move more: Most of us do not…
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How can I be active during the holidays?
It’s getting close to the holidays, and if you’re like me, you’re looking forward to spending time with family and friends, time off work and enjoying good food. With all the celebrations, visiting, shopping (ugh!), baking, etc. the holidays can also mean a change in our routine. And why not? It’s the holidays after all.…