Posts by Cheryl Rennie

Boundaries are one of the BIGGEST ways of expressing SELF-LOVE.  The reason why most of us don’t have good boundaries is because no one ever taught us what boundaries are, why we need them, and how to set them.  Rules and consequences were taught to us when we were kids.  Yet 99% of the time…

Dr. Peter Breggin, M.D, a Harvard trained psychologist says, “Forgiveness has no downside. A renewal in our capacity to forgive can only improve our inner life and empower us in every activity we undertake”.  Forgiveness has always been part of our human society and is featured in multiple historic religious texts but many people do…

If you are like most people, you drink water when you think of it, but there are probably several days each week when you are busy at work, and your mind doesn’t register the fact that you’ve gone most of the day without having more than a few sips.  Water is super important for good…

It’s not often you find an activity that provides the mental health benefits of exercise, meditation and therapy in one fell swoop. But that’s what makes yoga so special.  Harvard Health Publishing, with Harvard University, has stated that “the ancient practice Yoga and meditation, has become increasingly popular in today’s busy society. For many people,…

If you are human you will most likely identify with the mid-afternoon feeling of low energy, lack of focus, and maybe bit irritable. I am here to tell you that you are not alone!  When the mid-afternoon slump hits, odds are that you will quickly decide to grab a fast snack to boost your energy…

People often ask me for some of my “secret sauce” tips for achieving and maintaining weight loss goals.  For the past two years, I have found that weekly meal planning and prepping has been one of the keys to a successful healthy lifestyle.  When you plan your meals in advance it helps you to stay…

There is a lot of buzz these days about the importance of Self-Care. It’s almost impossible to check out Facebook and Instagram these days without seeing folks enjoy luxury spa services in exotic locations, attending “mindfulness” retreats at secluded resorts, and all kinds of other picture-perfect (and let’s be honest – pricey) ways to relax…

Are you tired of trying diet after diet without achieving the lasting results that you desire?  It is highly likely that what is causing your weight loss plateau isn’t necessarily what you are eating, but rather who you are being?  Statistically, 75% of our weight loss success has to do with our mental and physical…

Did you know that there is a lot more to increasing your metabolism than just watching what’s on your plate and exercising?  If your mom was anything like mine, she probably told you to “eat your vegetables”, I bet you never gave much thought to why vegetables are so essential in our daily meals. Vegetables…

When you’re stressed, the hormone Cortisol is released into your blood stream which prepares the body for a fight-or-flight response by flooding it with glucose, supplying an immediate energy source to large muscles. This is a natural response because your body is preparing to flee or defend itself, even if there is no immediate danger,…