Guest Blogs & New Announcements!

Let me start off by saying…

Inspiring Healthy Living is officially over 1 year old! When I first started this blog I had no idea what it would turn into. I figured it would be a great way to share my personal wellness journey and document tasty recipes, but I had no idea that it would last this long or receive so much support from you – the readers! Whether you’ve been a long-time follower, occasional post-reader, or first-time dropper by-er, thank you for taking the time to read what I write!

That being said, feel free to check out my latest guest blog for the University Health Network about how Pinterest can be a great tool for inspiring healthy habits!

Speaking of social media, let me conclude this brief post by also informing you that I finally caved and got a Twitter account! The account is for my blog, so feel free to follow me to stay updated on all things wellness-related!  You can click on the Twitter icon below to view my profile :)

Be Well xo

It’s Time For A Pep Talk

Got a bad case of the winter “blahs”? With all the cold weather and grey slush surrounding us, the winter months can seem like a pretty miserable time. For a while, all I wanted to do was stay curled up in a warm bed. But over the past month or so, I’ve been working hard to try and stick to my new year’s resolution and get UP and MOVING.

I’m proud to say I’ve done pretty well so far. I do cardio/weight training twice a week, and quick yoga sessions whenever I can. I’m only working part-time at Toronto General Hospital, but on the days I am working I make every effort to walk to/from Union Station in order to get to the hospital. This takes me about half an hour, each way. Despite the mind-numbing, teeth-chattering cold that hit us last week, I still forced myself to walk to Union. And guess what.. it felt great!

In fact, I’ve been feeling so great that I woke up at 5am yesterday to squeeze in a quick cardio workout before leaving for work. For me, this is pretty impressive since I am FAR from a morning person. I plan on making this a more regular occurrence, because I found I had SO much more energy throughout the day. I didn’t crave coffee once, and I usually drink one cup first thing in the morning on the days I have to wake up early for work. Instead, I spent the day sipping on cups of steaming hot peppermint tea (so delicious – and so many health benefits!).

If the winter months have you feeling like you’re in a bit of a rut, or you’re just having a bad day and need a little pick-me-up, I think it’s time for a pep talk. My mom forwarded me this video earlier today and it brought a smile to my face. I hope it inspires you and makes you smile too!

Be Well xo