Marathon season is upon us and I, Monica Sehgal, am running my third consecutive Chicago Marathon this year, but the first time as a seasoned personal trainer. Two years ago, I had no clue what I was doing and just followed some random posts and trained for five weeks. I finished, but not without a […]
Having just watched the Webinar How the Brain Blocks Weight Lossby Susan Pierce Thompson, PhD and author of Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin and Free, it is clear to me now that all the diets in the world are not going to help our quest to regain our health when we […]
As you probably have heard before, a trending healthy lifestyle activity is getting your 10,000 steps a day. Your 10,000 steps are roughly five miles, which can be tough for those who don’t have the time. Walking just one mile can take quite a while depending on your pace, let alone five. So, what’s the solution? […]
I know it sounds crazy but I love to take a run in the midday heat. Yes, I can hear you—all my friends in the health and wellness industry—while you just cringe. Still, while I don’t recommend any novice doing so, I still do it. Call it a bizarre and maybe guilty pleasure. I think […]
There’s nothing more relaxing than a wonderful massage. It’s a treat to our bodies and believe it or not, it is a rudimentary form of exercise as it stimulates blood flow through our bodies. It’s a gift to receive this healing touch. As a busy career professional, you may think that massage may just be […]
Recently a client of mine shared with me a story about their heart rate instantly skyrocketing and sending them to the emergency room. What a scary situation. While this can unfortunately happen to individuals with health concerns, or be indicative of an unidentified health concern, when it’s related to stress (although it often always is) […]
As a business owner, coach, writer and nationally registered yoga teacher RYT, you can imagine how difficult it is to find time to do my yoga practice on a daily basis. I know. I know. I’m preaching to the choir. You are overwhelmed with work, family and personal and professional commitments so you are probably […]
