Doing my part to protect my health and my planet
The most basic set-up for establishing a new behavior is using the ABC’s of operant conditioning. Establish an antecedent, a criteria for behavior, and a consequence. But some habits are little more complex. For instance, going to the gym. Yes, GETTING to the gym is often the hardest part of establishing a habit. Implementing an…
Discovering your Why for fitness and wellness is just the first step in our journey. Once we have a better idea of WHAT we want and WHY we want it, the process of creating habits which will support these ideas gets significantly easier.
Finding your Why is an important component to finding the motivation to achieve your fitness goals, and start your journey to a healthier, happier you.
Zookeepers are an amazing group of people. They dedicate their lives to improve animal welfare, educate the public, and promote conservation.
ZooFit is a fun and unique fitness program which I am incredibly proud to share with the world. In the past, I have focused quite a bit on Conservation Fitness. Which is important because it’s one of my three pillars. Conservation Fitness bridges the gap between effort and success. Meet your fitness goals, help save…
It’s taken me a few days to decompress, but I’m back to normal and proud of ZooFit. I just have to toot my horn a little. After I got a little shut-eye and power naps.
My husband told me today I have too many books. I’m really confused, because I’m pretty sure there’s no such thing as too many books.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, the day they say the world is Irish. It’s my feast day, since my birth name is Patricia. Although, my celebration is a little off-kilter what most people think when they celebrate today.
There are days when I truly appreciate living on a small community island. Today was definitely one of those days. The local library hosted a wonderful workshop this afternoon on Do-It-Yourself Cleaning Products, a topic right up my alley. Living in the Pacific Northwest, in the Puget Sound, I am very aware of chemicals I…
No, not LINT. LENT. Today is Mardi Gras. Fat Tuesday. Also known in England and Ireland (and probably all of Europe) as Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day. Worldwide, people celebrate today by stuffing our faces with a ridiculous amount of food (and sometimes alcohol), because tomorrow is International Catholic Extreme Restriction for 40 Days.