I know a lot of people don't, but I do still use Pandora. These were the first five songs that popped up when I was reviewing my likes. Typically I'm drawn more towards electronic music. If you like that type of thing, then check these songs out! If not, then you can skip to the next post - but don't forget to follow first ;)
1.) Domdigga by Day.din
2.) So Easy by Royksopp
3.) Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix) by Michael Mayer
4.) I Remember (Caspa Remix) by Kaskade & Deadmau5
5.) When I'm Small by Phantogram.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Friday, November 22, 2013
3 Questions To Ask Before Sweating With Your Spouse!
I hear a lot of people mention (especially right after New Years) that a great way to lose weight, get healthy and strengthen your relationships is to exercise with your significant other. For the longest time I felt like an epic failure because my husband and I just never really got into the grove of working out together. If you've also felt this way despair not! Here are some ways to judge if including your mate in your next trip to the gym is the right choice for you:
1. Do you have the same goals? If you and your special someone have the same fitness goals then simultaneous sweating probably works for you. However, if you're goal is to get more flexible while your better half's goal is to build strength then maybe it would be better to just go your separate ways during your daily sweat sessions.
2. Do you enjoy the same activities? My husband plays basketball. My parents put me in non-ball related sports like swimming and running for a reason. I honestly couldn't catch, bounce, hit or kick a ball if my life depended on it. While watching these kinds of sports can be fun, participating in them is a different story. And the same works in reverse. On an occasion during my lets-workout-together-days I decided to take my husband to a yoga class, but quickly regretted it when he let out a loud "no way!" during the first sun salutation. It's just not his thing and he doesn't want or really need to be a yogi.
3. When do you both plan on working out? For the longest time I was used to working out first thing in the morning, while my husband played pick up basketball in the evenings. Whenever one of us would try to change our schedule to do something with the other we would both end up annoyed and agitated. While we are both on the same schedule now, we don't force it. We are both committed to our fitness and respect the others choice to go when most convenient for them. In the end, our relationship is a little more harmonious because we got to do a little something for ourselves.
I hope this helps all those suffering women out there wondering "AGH what is wrong with US?!" If you are one of the lucky few who works out with the hubs, kudos. But for the rest of you, don't sweat it...literally!
1. Do you have the same goals? If you and your special someone have the same fitness goals then simultaneous sweating probably works for you. However, if you're goal is to get more flexible while your better half's goal is to build strength then maybe it would be better to just go your separate ways during your daily sweat sessions.
2. Do you enjoy the same activities? My husband plays basketball. My parents put me in non-ball related sports like swimming and running for a reason. I honestly couldn't catch, bounce, hit or kick a ball if my life depended on it. While watching these kinds of sports can be fun, participating in them is a different story. And the same works in reverse. On an occasion during my lets-workout-together-days I decided to take my husband to a yoga class, but quickly regretted it when he let out a loud "no way!" during the first sun salutation. It's just not his thing and he doesn't want or really need to be a yogi.
3. When do you both plan on working out? For the longest time I was used to working out first thing in the morning, while my husband played pick up basketball in the evenings. Whenever one of us would try to change our schedule to do something with the other we would both end up annoyed and agitated. While we are both on the same schedule now, we don't force it. We are both committed to our fitness and respect the others choice to go when most convenient for them. In the end, our relationship is a little more harmonious because we got to do a little something for ourselves.
I hope this helps all those suffering women out there wondering "AGH what is wrong with US?!" If you are one of the lucky few who works out with the hubs, kudos. But for the rest of you, don't sweat it...literally!
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Gracefully Accepting Change
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When you hear someone say the word "change," what emotions are stirred up in your mind? I recall in one of my college psychology classes that experiencing change can cause fear because it possesses a certain aspect of that which is unknown. Think of the last time you went through a major life change. Perhaps you were moving away to college, getting married, or even having children!
As I've previously mentioned, my husband and I recently moved across the country from Dallas to Los Angeles. As someone who lived within the same 30 mile radius since high school, I found this to be a big transition. Although barely a month deep into this move, these are three strategies that I found helpful in accepting this change as gracefully as possible.
1. Appreciate the present. When experiencing big changes it's really easy to get lost in contemplating all of the uncertainties the future may or may not hold. Enjoy your final moments in your present circumstances and cultivate meaningful memories to reflect back on.
2. Keep expectations low. Try not to force yourself or others to adapt too quickly. You really don't know how long it will take for this change to feel "normal." Accept and expect adjustment to take time and it will eliminate some of the
added stress of a new environment.
3. Find an outlet. Find an easy hobby to get lost in. Although everything around you seems somewhat hectic having one constant activity will help you cope with the surrounding turbulence.
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