Losing weight is THE most common fitness and health goal. Even though people lament the process, it can be easy: amputate an arm or leg and you will drop 7-15 pounds instantly. Not what you had in mind? More than the numbers Many people who want and try to lose weight simply go…
Many of us put our children into sports because we believe it will be “good for them.” Beyond the physical movement it buoys their spirit and gets them out of the house. We see how finding a passion is good for the soul. Keeping commitments and exercising discipline prepares a youngster for the demands of…
We are all aware that movement is good for us, for both our mental and physical health. It is no surprise that it improves energy, strength, and flexibility, as well as mood. But when we think of exercise, many of us imagine a sweaty runner panting along a grueling path. Finding the time to…
Why would I live in a country that hates me?” asks Davia Antonia Samms, founder of Lifeaholic Costa Rica. Davia, a “Melanated person,” as she calls herself, said the PTSD of daily micro (and macro) aggressions from living as a person of color in the US was overbearing. So she changed the playing field,…
Financial investment wizard by day. Winning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor by night. Devin Dallaire shares how he sets and keeps goals, gets Monday morning ready after losing (or winning!) a weekend tournament. His coach, Mark Vives, National Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion, Founder of New Breed Training Center in Niles IL, and also Devin’s coach talks…
What’s Your Everest? The Mental and Physical Sides of Injury…Post-40 with Joseph Alleva, M.D. and Karla Steingraber, Psy.D. Joe is a physiatrist with North Shore University Health System, and also a competitive Jiu Jitsu athlete. Karla and Joe talk about the physical demands of intensive training post 50, as well as the mental side of…
Self-efficacy and self-actualization are terms that have begun popping up in self-help jargon of late. And today’s parents, much like their children, are often looking for shortcuts and quick tips on how to raise better, more accomplished, empathic and successful humans. We try to afford them every opportunity to become their best selves, whether it…
When you exercise, do you typically avoid the free weights and head straight for the treadmill, elliptical or stair climber? Are you worried that you would expose that you’re a novice and don’t know what you’re doing? In my practice, working with both adults and children who are looking to enhance their moods or get…
Illinois has entered a new phase and gyms have re-opened. While some can’t wait to have a reason to get out of the house, you may be hesitant to rush back to the sweat mill. With everyone breathing heavily and not quite always wiping equipment down, how clean are gyms anyway? And with the economy…
Right now it’s hard to know what the world is going to look like going forward. We don’t know when things will “return to normal,” if that is even possible. So many people have lost income. Our children have lost out on a lot of education, despite best efforts by schools, teachers and parents. And…