How do you advocate for yourself in the healthcare and wellness world? What are tests you need to spot thyroid issues -- even tests your doctor might not automatically do? How can journaling help you manage medical or health issues? My guest this week, Angela Mazza, RN, helps you uncover these answers. She's both a nurse and a thyroid cancer survivor. Join in for this inspiring conversation.
Cool things you'll learn about - Dr Bijoy John's formula for great sleep, nidra yoga, how sleep loss impacts your weight, the functions of the brain hurt that sleep deprivation, and women's hormones and sleep. It's a packed episode!
To find Dr. Bijoy John - head to Instagram dr.sleepfix and to your favorite bookseller for his new book Nobody's Sleeping.
Picture this: You go out with a couple of friends over the weekend and have a ton of fun.
Then on Monday you're at your doc's office. You get a great report and your doc says "Whatever you're doing, keep it up."
Believe it or not, the two are related. In this episode you'll learn the research about how relationships impact your wellness and three creative tools I've found to help you grow and deepen your friendships. The goal may be fun ... the bonus is a healthy body.
Here are the resources I mention in the podcast -
https://www.werenotreallystrangers.com/
https://harveymackay.com/books/
https://www.letsroam.com/adventure_book/scratch_off_family_book
If you've been struggling to catch your zzz's, you're not alone. About 60 million people, just in the U.S., don't get enough sleep. Either because they stay up late, trying to cram in more activity -- or they go to bed, only to toss and turn.
I used to be one of them, too.
In this episode here's what you will discover ...
- Three easy tips to improve the quantity and quality of your sleep
- Why one bad night's sleep can lead to a streak of sleep-deprived days
- A simple microcommitment you can start TONIGHT for an instant sleep upgrade.
Compare the top paper planners for both productivity, and how they stack up toward helping you reach your wellness goals. Because your wellness is the foundation of your productivity.
Listen to a review of the Franklin Planner, Erin Condren, Full Focus, and some special planners from Etsy stores. Plus, how to decide what wellness goals you even need to plan and track in your planner
https://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/12/15/ep-68-the-best-wellness-and-productivity-apps-to-use-now
https://fullfocusstore.com/pages/planner
https://store.franklinplanner.com/planners/classic-planners-5.5-x-8.5/
https://www.erincondren.com/champagne-a5-daily-lifeplanner-ring-agenda
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheInspiredStories
Is it better to mediate daily, but short - or to meditate periodically, but long? After research and my own 6 month experiment, I'm ready to share the answers.
Here are the resources I mentioned:
Guided Meditation for Mindful Eating
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/2/2/ep-23-two-powerful-mental-habits-to-feel-great
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/12/30/ep-18-should-you-set-realistic-or-big-resolutions-to-succeed
When you feel like something is holding back your career and you are not sure what it is ... it may be your wellness.
Eight questions to reveal how you can improve your work by improving your wellness
The research on the connection between your healthy habits and your success
Examples you can use today to move from burnout to breakthrough
Eight questions to ask yourself:
1. How is my health and fitness helping me be successful?
2. How is my health and fitness preventing next level success?
(Either because not feeling my best OR because I’m trying to optimize my fitness and I’ve lost balance – listen to http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/4/27/ep-35-surprising-signs-you-may-be-maximizing-wellness-to-your-hurt )
3. Do I wake up and within an hour I’m energized and looking forward to what I’ll get done?
4. When do I mentally check out? When do I go through motions? When do I feel tension and thoughts spin? (All the time? Certain days? Certain situations? After a big project? With certain people?
5. When do I feel exhausted and unmotivated?
6. What things can I do during day to stay mentally calm alert/engaged?
7. What snack or lunch is both easy and fit in a Powerful Plate?
8. When do I most need to take breaks? What types of breaks recharge me the most?
Wondering how sitting and standing differ in your ability to succeed?
Check out these two resources to learn even more -
http://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/4/6/move-more-and-sit-less-with-dr-stefan-zavalin
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/2/23/ep-26-the-best-workouts-to-help-you-feel-great
Let’s put together your High Energy plan. This is one of the most important episodes yet, as it culminates all the last two series.
To understand more on the topics in this episode, check out these previous episodes I mention
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/11/3/ep-10-how-to-stop-struggling-and-start-sticking-with-your-habits
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/12/22/ep-17-your-first-action-to-reach-your-wellness-goals
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/12/30/ep-18-should-you-set-realistic-or-big-resolutions-to-succeed
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/1/11/ep-20-finding-your-why-and-your-how-for-your-habits
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/1/19/ep-21-what-if-you-dont-need-willpower
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/1/25/how-to-get-the-support-you-need-to-succeed
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/2/15/ep-25-how-to-sleep-better-to-feel-better
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/2/23/ep-26-the-best-workouts-to-help-you-feel-great
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/3/2/ep-27-how-to-love-drinking-water-to-energize-you
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/3/16/ep-29-this-is-the-fun-and-powerful-way-to-eat
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2023/4/6/ep-32-this-is-why-you-need-more-sunshine-now
What's a foundational practice for great energy that's so easy it could be called a "hack"? Sunlight. Discover the research of why sunlight is so good for your body and brain -- when to get it -- how much you need -- and easy ways to get more.
Here’s Episode 15 that I mentioned - Fast and Easy Ways to Keep Your Energy Up
Discover how clutter and noise impact your energy. And how clutter and noise are relative terms -- what is clutter to you may be cozy to someone else. Your brain is unique. In this episode find out about a resource for productivity, that is designed for your unique brain. It’s linked here -
Focus at Will for productivity music
Also, check out Mridu Parikh’s podcast Life is Organized for organizing your work and life.
In this episode discover the simple way to eat a Powerful Plate for energy. Also, how Intuitive Eating helps you with focus and mental energy.
Here are the additional resources I mentioned in the episode:
https://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2017/2/7/break-the-diet-mentality-and-eat-the-way-you-were-designed
http://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/8/17/why-did-i-ditch-dieting-for-intuitive-eating-and-why-you-should-too
https://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2021/3/5/the-dark-side-of-dieting
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/10/13/ep-7-be-at-your-best-in-your-next-conference
http://www.thevireolife.com/podcast/2022/10/13/ep-4-eating-healthy-when-you-are-too-tired-to-cook
Is bone broth good for you? How can bone broth help your brain, your body, and give you more energy? Can you make slow cooker or Instant Pot Bone Broth? When are good times to drink bone broth and how else can you use it? So many answers in this episode for you! It's almost a magic elixir that fits in your Real Wellness lifestyle.
Bonus resource - Here's the video I mentioned. http://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/6/2/3-unusual-ways-to-improve-your-gut-health
Every action and reaction in your body goes on in a base of water. Even mild dehydration (read: I'm not thirsty yet) decreases your ability to think quickly and easily and increases your fatigue. In this episode learn what you can drink that hydrates you, what and when you are better off not drinking, the simplest ways to get rid of chlorine in your water, and how to enjoy water more. One of the books I mention for water filtration research is The Seven Pillars of Health by Dr. Don Colbert. The video I mention on gut health is here - http://www.thevireolife.com/blog/2022/6/2/3-unusual-ways-to-improve-your-gut-health
Imagine a day in your life with extraordinary energy. The foundation of that day? Good sleep. In this episode discover tips for temperature and gadgets, what sleep music helps or hurts, what to do if you have insomnia, when to meditate for sleep, what sounds are good while you sleep, herbs for sleep, and how exercise and other activities during the day impact your sleep.
Here’s the video on herbs to help with sleep - https://youtu.be/VA-z7xJ9VwA
Email me at sheri@thevireolife.com to get your free Sleep Sheet.
Because of my own struggles to feel great I went in search of the easiest and most powerful ways to increase my energy. I'm sharing two of the best mental habits with you in this episode. What does the research say? How can you apply it in real life? Listen in to find your answers.
