Bitesize Vitality: Recent Episodes
Carrie Hogan
Bite-size well-being wisdom to make each day healthier and happier than the one before. Real-food nutrition, fitness tips, mindfulness and cooking ideas to help you upgrade your well-being each day, courtesy of Health & Fitness Expert Carrie Hogan. Twitter: @carrieholistic & website for London services: www.carrie-hogan.co.uk
Our breath stimulates and relaxes our body rhythmically, on the inhalation and exhalation. With awareness of the power of this mechanism, we can deepen our focus, performance and relaxation in seconds. Overcoming stress by deepening your breath could be the simplest path to a more Peaceful Perspective. Listen in and breathe out with Carrie today.
Neuroscience often lumps our brain and mind as one. In fact, our mind informs our brain's action, which in turn directs the body. Deepak Chopra depicts the brain as a radio, and our mind as the transmission. Our brain doesn't have it's own mind, to filter or bat off negative thoughts. These negative thoughts instruct our behaviour and choices. We have power to choose our thoughts - You are not your thoughts! - and write your story accordingly. Carrie explores the power of mind over matter, positive mindset, and how our thoughts guide our actions & well-being.
Carrie argues that real health cannot be rushed. It's not a quick-fix or pill, it's a responsibility to be accepted. We design our well-being each day by how we live. Gradual improvements and being present in the learning process- these are what create long-term Vitality. Enjoy the journey - it's your live for the living! You're starting point is not "bad" it's merely where you're launching from.
Carrie plays devil's advocate and asks "why bother?" with the effort of following a healthier lifestyle; after all Thomas Hobbes said "life is nasty, brutish & short"... But cultivating strong energy, health and immunity makes life a greater pleasure. Health is a platform from which you can confidently chase your goals & dreams. Quoting Wretch 32(!): "this little light of mine, it's like my peace of mind" - let your health enable you -with confidence- to create your best life. PLUS Carrie busts the idea that "healthy eating" has to be boring eating. No no no!
We humans love a routine. It makes us feel safe and stable - but a bad routine with food can deplete our health. Carrie discusses why we dislike -even fear- change, how we can feel more reassured about change, and become empowered as we approach a better lifestyle and health.
Attacking Fear! How to establish self-respect and calm that you'd expect for others, but forget to grant yourself. Give yourself credit for what you have already achieved. Zooming-out from anxiety to help you master a calmer approach to daily challenges.