Wellness Snacks – Nathalie Lacombe

Kick Off Your Fitness Workday on the Right Foot

Are you hoping to have a day full of energy, resilience, and positivity? Do you want to show up mindfully for your clients and classes while not draining your social battery for your loved ones? I feel compelled to share this career productivity tip: It’s time to break up with your snooze button. Unfortunately, for avid fans of the snooze button, science is not on your side. We’re in the habit of pressing snooze once, or sometimes 5 times, to feel more rested from our night and more energized for our day. As it turns out, sleep science demonstrates that hitting the

Want Better Sleep? Give Your Brain a Break

Let’s recognize Mental Health Week, May 6-10 th, 2024, by paying attention to our sleep. The bidirectional relationship between sleep and mental health indicates it’s worth attention. Did you know? Up to 80% of people with mental health problems have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep (CAMH). Frequent awakenings can contribute significantly to deteriorating mood and negative emotions. A powerful way to improve our sleep is by giving our minds time to power down. Going from awake to asleep isn’t an ON/OFF switch; it’s a dimmer switch! Getting there smoothly requires gradually decreasing all forms of stimulation the 2-3 hours before bedtime. This includes

Power Naps: Breathing Practice

As the year draws to a close, I take the opportunity to reflect on the trust you place in me to support your fitness and wellness career. I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the trust you have placed in me and for the opportunity to contribute to your success. As a way of saying thank you, I’m pleased to share with you this short video featuring a restorative breathing practice. In the midst of the holiday frenzy, taking a few moments to breathe mindfully can help restore balance and prevent exhaustion. I hope this practice

Power Naps: Motivation or Discipline

I’ve noticed many fitness pros shifting their attention from trying to help motivate people to exercise, towards telling people they need to get disciplined about their physical activity. My thoughts on the matter in this edition of Power Naps. Have a listen to this short video and let me know your thoughts. Listen to the newest episode of my podcast below or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Podcast Home Page Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://youtu.be/g9SIbNKkQ58

Power Nap: Utilizing Special Events

Welcome to Power Naps; an extension of my podcast «In Bed With the Fitness Industry.» These short tips and tidbits are perfect for the fitness professional who needs a little boost in their career. I hope you enjoy this first one on how to best utilize special events or days to connect with your clients. Listen to the newest episode of my podcast below or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Podcast Home Page Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts https://youtu.be/CA8ds8Erpk8

Kick Off Your Fitness Workday on the Right Foot

Want Better Sleep? Give Your Brain a Break

Power Naps: Breathing Practice

Power Naps: Motivation or Discipline

Power Nap: Utilizing Special Events

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