Getting good sleep at night is a cornerstone to living a healthy lifestyle. The energy your body replenishes when you sleep at night is crucial to relaxing and repairing muscles, ligaments and even bones. It also works on improving your cognitive connections in your brain to help keep you mind sharp.

If you’re having trouble with going to bed at night, there are a few things you can try that will help you fall asleep faster and longer to reap the benefits of a good night’s sleep.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Some of Meredith’s personal experiences in working with clients and the discussions she would have with them about their sleeping issues.

2). The myth that older people sleep better as you age and why that is misleading for most adults.

3). How scrolling on your phone or digital device before you go to bed affects your ability to fall asleep.

4). Why it’s important to limit or avoid stimulants like caffeine, nicotine and alcohol before you plan on sleeping.

5). Why napping for too long during the day could be making it harder for you to fall asleep at night.

We hope the tips we’ve shared in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know who may have trouble dialing in their bedtime routine to get better sleep. Sometimes we may be self sabotaging our best sleep without even knowing it! We hope you try a few of these suggestions and get the sleep that your body deserves.

Team Meredith

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“I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” – Muhammad Ali

This quote is a great reminder that as we go through life, even the hard stuff, we must keep going, and get stronger and better as we go!

Meredith

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Living an active lifestyle through regular exercise has many benefits and stretching plays a big part in keeping your body fine tuned for exercise. Making sure your muscles, joints and ligaments are properly cared for during exercise is important.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Why stretching sometimes gets overlooked when it comes to regular exercise or just being very physically active from day to day.

2). How stretching can be done both standing and in seated positions which makes it available to all fitness levels.

3). The importance of maintaining your Range Of Motion through regular stretching.

4). The dynamics of how your muscles tighten up over active periods of use and how stretching aids this process and helps keep your muscles relaxed after physical activity.

5). How stretching contributes to better levels of relaxation and stress relief.

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We hope this podcast episode is helpful to you, especially if you are interested in learning more about keeping your body healthy for years to come. Regular stretching is essential to physical activity and should be practiced regularly as the perfect compliment to your weekly exercises.

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“The greatest gift you can give someone is your time because when you give your time, you are giving a portion of life that you will never get back.” – Dr. Amit Abraham

This quote reminds us that time is ultimately the greatest gift, as we can never get it back…but it is the best thing we can give and share with others.

Meredith

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Are you a morning person?

This week we’re sharing some of our best tips to help you improve your wake up routine that will help start your day on the right track!

Morning routines are very different for everyone. We all have the things we like to do that help us wake up and get motivated to face the challenges of the day and in this episode, we’re sharing some of our best tips which, you may or may not already do that can give you an extra “boost” when starting your day.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Some of Meredith’s personal experiences in working with clients over the years and their feedback on how some struggle with morning routines and getting motivated.

2). How not getting good sleep can lead to feelings of depression, anxiety and tiredness which then affects how you start your day in the morning.

3). Why drinking water in the morning is important because of the effects of dehydration during the course of the night.

4). How doing some gentle stretching in the morning will help “wake up” muscles that may have tightened during your night’s rest.

5). Why making sure you start with a good protein meal for breakfast is a great way to energize your metabolism and provide fuel to the muscles you’ll need to take on the physical aspects of your day.

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We hope the tips we’ve shared in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know that needs a little “pep in their step” in the mornings. Small adds or changes to your routine can make a big difference when it comes get started successfully with the rest of your day.

Team Meredith

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“Age is no barrier. It’s a limitation you put on your mind.” – Jackie Joyner-Kersee

This quote reminds us that no matter our age, we must keep believing in ourselves! Do not limit what we can do because we think our age says we can’t do something.

Meredith

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Body dysmorphic disorder BDD is defined by the Mayo Clinic as:

“Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental health condition in which you can’t stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in your appearance — a flaw that appears minor or can’t be seen by others. But you may feel so embarrassed, ashamed and anxious that you may avoid many social situations.”

This affects people of all ages and still exists in those who are older as well. Unfortunately, most of the attention is focused on younger people which leaves a large population of older adults uninformed about the effects of this condition.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). What exactly is body dysmorphia and what are the effects of suffering from this condition.

2). How common it is to have feelings about your body that are unfavorable and that can easily lead to a condition of BDD.

3). The similarities and relation of body dysmorphia to other conditions like anorexia etc.

4). Why BDD is hard to self diagnose for someone who is suffering from it.

5). Meredith’s tips on how you can get help for yourself or someone you know who is showing signs of BDD.

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We hope the facts and tips in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know who may be showing signs of body dysmorphic disorder. Living with this condition can be challenging, especially when there is not a lot of information on how to get help. Making sure you are well informed on how to help yourself or people with BDD is key to body acceptance and appreciation which will lead to a longer, healthier life.

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“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” – Audrey Hepburn

This quote reminds us that we are here to help ourselves, as well as help others in this life!

Meredith

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