Updates, advice, and ideas on how to improve your lifestyle, reduce stress, and stay positive by Maria - Your Mind & Body Expert
Great Posture — Instead of having to force your way into “standing up straight”, Pilates will strengthen your whole body, improve breathing, and by default you’ll have better posture without even thinking about it! I’ve had clients...
Joseph Pilates is quoted as saying: 10 sessions make you feel better, 20 sessions you will see the difference and in 30 sessions you will have a whole new body. Therefore, the 5 ways that Pilates can improve your health by virtue of one word: Pilates is...
Never lose sight of the importance of grit, determination and work ethic. This is required in everything you do, if you want to be the best that you can be.
As a part of our series about the work ethic lessons we can learn from professional athletes, I...
People feel like professional athletes never have any doubt, or fail, but it happens to everyone. We are all human, we go through the same trials, hard times, lows in our lives and we all have to bounce back. We all face these challenges and how you handle those...
Facial Massage — Whether it’s in the morning or evening doesn’t matter, I like to massage my face with a mushroom shaped rose quartz stone. It’s a great easy way to relax and take a moment for myself. I like to massage my jaw and down the...
You’ll be kind to others. The adage you can’t pour from an empty cup or hurt people hurt people basically sums up the communal benefits of taking care of oneself.
All of us know that we have to take breaks in our day to take care of...
Self-care will help you form a better relationship with yourself. It’s a way to be mindful of and learn what you need to feel good mentally and physically. The times that I sit and journal in silence are times to connect with myself and listen to myself....
Anything to help you develop more as a person and be able to share that knowledge with others. The last thing I encourage others to do that I do daily is drink a gallon of water a day! I know it sounds simple yet like a lot. Water has so many benefits for our...
Discipline and commitment to your longevity — Like everything in life, discipline, and commitment for any activity you do pays off. Pilates won’t be beneficial unless you commit and stick to it!
Pilates was invented around 100 years ago, and it is...
Self Care Centers You- Cumulatively, taking time for yourself keeps you aware of what’s really important in life. For me, that means I don’t obsess about things that are small in the scope of things — or if I do, I can put it in perspective.
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