WELLNESS TOOLKIT

30 DAY WELLNESS TOOLKIT PLAN

I believe strongly in 5 things and try to refer back to them when the path of life gets a little crooked.

  1. WE CAN’T CHANGE OUR BODY UNTIL WE CHANGE OUR MINDS.
  2. YOU CAN LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WITHOUT FEELING DEPRIVED AND STILL HAVE FUN WHEN YOU LIVE BY THE 80/20 RULE.
  3. PEACE ISN’T THE END OF A PERFECT DAY, IN A PERFECT SETTING, WITH EVERYTHING DONE. PEACE IS FINDING YOUR CALM IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS CALLED LIFE.
  4. BEING HEALTHY AND AN IDEAL WEIGHT CAN BE TAKEN OFF OF YOUR TO DO LIST AND BECOME SIDE EFFECTS OF YOUR LIFESTYLE EASIER THAN YOU THINK
  5. AGING ISN’T A SENTENCE THAT MEANS YOU HAVE TO FEEL LIKE CRAP AND GAIN WEIGHT

These beliefs are exactly why I created The 30 Day Wellness Toolkit Plan.  Everybody is at a different space in time, and is genetically predisposed to things differently as well.  Just because we have similar symptoms or feel the same as others, doesn’t mean the same thing will fix it.  When we explore our edge, that information in the moments  of chaos, and how it is we want to feel vs. what we are willing to do to feel that way, we become aware of patterns, and our bio-individuality.

There are many different tools to create change, but it’s not a one size fits all answer.  Just as exercising 10 hours a day but eating crap isn’t going to make you healthy and often not skinny, eating organic, gluten-free,  sugar-free,  vegan or paleo isn’t going to do the trick forever if you chronically burn the candle at both ends and don’t let stress go. Fitness, Nutrition, Lifestyle and Mindfulness together, holistically create balance/imbalance in your overall wellness.   This program will engage you in the process of listening to your body and help you be able to identify your patterns, determine how it is you want to feel, motivate you to take accountability to move in that direction, provide you with tools to reach for when you are starting to veer a little off course rather than waiting till you are careening downhill too fast.

WE CAN’T CHANGE OUR BODY UNTIL WE CHANGE OUR MIND.  Only through awareness can we change, rather than react.  When we allow our  mind explore the edge and ask the questions we don’t want to answer, we become aware of what it is that we need to change.  I often tell my kids ( too often in their mind) “You can’t change someone else  and often times you can’t change a situation, but you can change your response to it”   Many times we know where we want to be or what we want to have done, yet we let something get in the way.  We find a way to try changing 9 things to avoid changing the 1 thing that would help.  Ironically, we get frustrated that “nothing is working.”  We think we should change what it is others have changed since it worked for them, (gluten free, sugar free, a cleanse)  or we waste time thinking about what others should change (back to advice above; you can’t change someone else so don’t waste your time).  Help yourself become aware so you can make the changes that will benefit you by asking yourself these questions

  • How is it you want to feel?
  • What is it you want to do?
  • What are you willing to do to be there?
  • What is it you are NOT willing to do to be there?

YOU CAN LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WITHOUT FEELING DEPRIVED AND STILL HAVE FUN WHEN YOU LIVE BY THE  80/20 RULE.  I  go to a Cubs game and always have a hotdog and a Bud Light draft ( or maybe a few:)  Why wouldn’t I?  It reminds me of the the 15 years  I spent  living near the stadium and walking to games regularly,  and IT IS ALOT OF FUN! Fortunately or unfortunately I can’t do this every day anymore so this is in my 20% days and I am able to enjoy every second.  All or none, on or off, feast or famine seems to be the theme of trying to be healthy.  There is never a perfect time to be perfect. You feel so deprived when we are on a diet, anti-social if you are on a  cleanse and exhausted on too strict of an exercise program.  Worst of all, you feel guilty if you mess up slightly, usually leading to throwing in the towel and ending up worse than where your started.  Our bodies are scientifically designed to handle stress and calm back down, take in toxins and flush them out, and perform intense exercise and repair our muscles.  Our bodies can handle some but not all of what we throw at it.  If we work to make healthy choices with eating, exercise and stress 80% of the time the 20% of the times that we “mess up”  will have less of an impact.

PEACE ISN’T THE END OF A PERFECT DAY, IN A PERFECT SETTING,  WITH EVERYTHING DONE.  PEACE IS BEING IN THE MIDST OF THE CHAOS CALLED LIFE, AND FINDING YOUR CALM WITHIN IT.  In case you haven’t noticed, life doesn’t slow down when we want it to. In fact it seems to speed up at the worst times.  Whether it is unrealistic work deadlines, kids crazy schedules that need an app just to figure out, or real issues with loved ones health, it’s a rare moment that everything is done and it is peaceful.  When we reach a goal it feels great and it is human nature to explore something new and set another goal.  So we no longer are working toward the first goal, yet we are not quite sure how the next one is going to work out.  It is the space between chaos and shape that holds so much information and special moments.  Being able to live in that space , and watch how things unfold is a skill, but a necessary one in order to realize your “to do list” will never actually be done and that is ok.

BEING HEALTHY AND AN IDEAL WEIGHT CAN BE TAKEN OFF OF YOUR TO DO LIST AND BECOME SIDE EFFECTS OF YOUR LIFESTYLE EASIER THAN YOU THINK

New Years resolutions, pre-vacation, post vacation, coming up on summer, end of summer detox, winter blues and comfort weight, an upcoming wedding, or reunion, a health scare….the list is endless of reasons people decide to set goals and “get serious” about really making losing weight and getting healthy a reality.  The reality is the stress of this alone makes it difficult.  It is set up as a pass or fail all or none mentality and more often than not it is short lived.  “Getting healthy” and losing weight aren’t really goals, they are what gets in the way of us going after real goals big and small, the fun ones that we think we aren’t capable of yet never get a chance to take a step  towards.  When you give your body what it needs, cravings begin to diminish, habits are easier to change and feeling vibrant becomes a side effect.  What will you do with your time now that 2 big things are off your “to do list?”

AGING ISN’T A SENTENCE THAT MEANS YOU HAVE TO FEEL LIKE CRAP AND GAIN WEIGHT

Just because many people you know have an array of complaints that you share doesn’t mean it is normal, and you have to settle for feeling like way.  While there are changes in the body as we age, the negative effects we feel are a result of an accumulation of poor choices with food, lifestyle and stress.  Its not that we hit a new decade, its that the cup runneth over.  Asking yourself how it is you deserve to feel and what it is you are willing to and not willing to do to may help you recognize why you feel this way.  The degree of change needed may vary depending on how severe the issues, but you are able to reverse these things.  This program will help set you up for success by making changes that assist your body to run the way it was designed.

What the program  entails.

  • 30 minute phone or in-person wellness consultation prior to the program to help understand how  you view your challenges, the best ways to learn and be motivated, and lead you towards setting your goals ( the fun ones beyond “losing weight” or “getting healthy”
  • Mindful bingo month long calendar to easily track what you are doing good, and assist in creating awareness of areas of strength and habits to improve broken down by fitness,  nutrition and lifestyle
  • Weekly challenges in areas of nutrition, fitness and mindfulness (not time consuming but good habit building)
  • Weekly blog covering pertinent topics to provide summarized and reliable information
  • Daily 2 sentence emails for motivation and reminders or tips
  • Weekly shopping list suggestions
  • Weekly set of 8 healthy recipes to offer you variety to choose from things you like
    • 2 breakfast, 2 lunch, 2 snack 2 dinner
    • Challenge is to try 2 new
  • Post 30 day plan, 30 minute phone or in person meeting to follow up and summarize goals moving forward
  • Post 30 day monthly email check in
  • Facebook share group