First off, congratulations to Megan J., our winner of the $25 Subway Gift Card!

Now, check out today's final video for our 3 week FMHW Challenge. Let us continue to FOCUS everyday and make the choices that bring Health & Wellness to our lives. It's up to you! You can live a healthy lifestyle!!

Day 18: FMHW

Win a $25 Gift Card to Subway.

Send me the answer to the following Trio Trivia question by 5pm tonight and all those who answer will be put into a raffle and I will pick the winner. Here's the question:

What have you liked/not liked about our Focus on MY Health & Wellness Challenge?

So, this in an easy one. Simply give me your opinion and you can win! And even if you don't win, you will receive 10% off or 10 minutes added to your next session! 

One day left of FOCUS!!

Step away from the donut...

In his book ‘The Seven Pillars of Health’, Dr. Don Colbert states that many of us are caught in the trap of the Standard American Diet, which is a ‘S.A.D.’ and toxic situation.

Let’s stay away from the fast food and junk food today. Not sure what to eat…how about a Super Food!

The 13 Most Powerful Super Foods as listed on  Everydayhealth.com:
Avocados • Apples • Blueberries • Cabbage • Fish & Fish Oil • Garlic • Mushrooms • Almonds • Eggs • Flaxseeds • Pomegranates • Red Wine • Dark Chocolate

Need help on putting together a diet plan? Call Janet Young today at (408) 882-8681. She's a Personal Trainer and a Certified Weight Management Consultant. Mention Trio Therapy to receive 10% off your first month.
Stay FOCUSED and eat foods that will benefit your health & wellness!

Here's another informative site: www.nutrientrichfoods.org

Take a hike!

Visit a park today or this weekend. Don't know where to go? Check out this link for info on parks in Santa Clara County: http://parkhere.org/portal/site/parks/

Also, check out the Sports Basement site for info on various FREE health classes: http://www.sportsbasement.com

Day 15: FMHW

It's already been 2 weeks and I've been hearing some great testimonials. So, that gave me an idea, I want to SEE you getting FOCUSED. All you have to do is send me a picture or video of yourself doing whatever it is you have been focusing on these 3 weeks. A pic/video of you walking, stretching, exercising, drinking water, meditating, doing yoga, reading a book, relaxing,...anything goes. Get creative and with your permission I will post the pics/video on my website to help encourage someone else to FOCUS!
Everyone who submits a pic/video will get 2 raffle tickets for the raffle to be held on July 5th! And, my favorite pic/video will win a complimentary 60-minute therapy session!! So, get that camera out and don't be shy, send me pics/video by this Friday July 3.
See you tomorrow! Stay FOCUSED!!
 

And the winner is ...

Laura D.!! Congratulations!! 

Check out today's video to get your homework for the weekend. It's a tough one! ;-)

Relax ... and win a prize!

Win a Trio Therapy Pack - 6ft Stretch Out Strap, 10"x13" Dual Comfort (hot/cold) Pack, and a 4oz tube of Biofreeze!($55 value)

Send me the answer the following question by 5pm tonight:    What has been the focus/challenge the past 3 days?

I will put the names of everyone who answered correctly into a hat and pull out one name. The winner will be announced tomorrow.

Why is sleep important? When we sleep, the body shuts down and repairs itself. Your immune system recharges. Your major organs are restored. Old cells are being replaced with new ones. Your mind relaxes and orders its thoughts, creating a healthy mental state.  I once read, "A good night's sleep is free. A bad nights sleep is costly, because it takes a toll on your health."  So, stay FOCUSED on getting some rest.

Are you thirsty? ... Then drink some water!

Water is vital to our health & wellness. Here are just a few of the many benefits of drinking water:

* Water assists in weight loss and maintaining a healthy body weight by increasing metabolism and regulating our appetite.

* It also leads to increased energy levels due to common daytime fatigue being closely linked to moderate dehydration.

* It has been advocated that drinking adequate amounts of water can decrease the risk of certain types of cancer, particularly colon cancer.

* It can have a significant impact in reducing overall pain.

* Water may prevent and alleviate headaches.

* We experience greater mental clarity when properly hydrated.

* Water is an excellent moisturizer, and stimulates cellular structure within the epidermis to provide a healthy and glowing skin.

So, put down that Diet Pepsi or Starbucks and drink some water right now and throughout the rest of the day...everyday!

You can do it! Stay FOCUSED!! 

Day 9: FMHW

Reach for the sky...

Yesterday I challenged you to exercise.
Today I challenge you to STRETCH! Stretch before your workout (you are exercising today right?), after your workout, at your desk, at home, right now as you read this email!
Why? Did you know stretching:
•Increases flexibility.
•Improves range of motion of your joints.
•Improves circulation.
•Can relieve stress.
•Helps to prevent injury.

With all those benefits, why wouldn’t you stretch?!

If you are unsure of what stretches you should be doing or how to stretch, let me know and I will send you a stretch routine via email for you to follow or you can schedule a 30-minute stretch session here at Trio Therapy. I am offering this session at a FMHW discounted price of only $33 (regularly $45) to the first 10 who schedule!
Stretching is a very effective way to keep the body healthy and anyone can do it, no matter what your flexibility level. No excuses!

Let’s keep the FOCUS!

Get Moving ... TODAY!!

This is week 2 of FMHW and this week is about challenging you. Today I am challenging you to exercise. Everyday this week for at least 20 minutes. If you are already working out, take your workouts to the next level.

Need a gym to workout at? Come pick up a FREE 1-week trial membership to Club One Fitness or take advantage of some great introductory rates with a personal trainer who will help you get in shape. NO EXCUSES!

You can do it! Get moving ... TODAY!!

And the winner is ...

Thanks to all who sent in the answer to yesterday's question. Because of the great response, I added a second prize of a $10 gift card to Whole Foods. Congratulations to: 

Elena L. - $25 Whole Foods gift card                                    Cody S. - $10 Whole Foods gift card

The answer is basal metabolic rate - the rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to keep vital functions going, such as breathing and keeping warm. You can find out what your B.M.R. is by going to the following website and plugging in your info:

http://www.calculator.org/bmr.aspx

Let's all stay FOCUSED this weekend! Spend some extra time and give some extra attention to our Health & Wellness ... YOU CAN DO IT! See you Monday...

Win a $25 Gift Card to Whole Foods. Simply email, text or call in your answer (by 5pm tonight June 18) to the following question regarding daily calorie count:

What does B.M.R. stand for?

I will put the names of everyone who answered correctly into a hat and pull out one name. The winner will be announced tomorrow.

It' time to SHAKE things up!

Here's a list of what everyone is focusing on this week. There were many duplicates and similar answers, so we condensed for space purposes. If you have not chosen something to focus on yet, take a look at the list and see if you get inspired!

• My nutrition  • I'm staying away from fast food! -J.A.  • Walking EVERYDAY! -M.J.  • Getting back to my exercise routine  • Getting to bed early and reading a book for 20min per day! -Matthew  • Playing with my kids! -P.A.  • Taking time to stretch everyday -J.C.  • Getting my monthly massage again!! -R.T.  •Meditate daily. -C.G.  • Drinking more water! • Start training for a 1/2 Marathon!  -R.N.  • Incorporating recovery time into my weekly fitness routine  • Fueling my body for wellness – physically and emotionally  • 3 deep cleansing breaths at transition points in daily activities - M.W.  • Get caught up on my doctor visits: medical, dental, vision...I'm way behind! -S.M.

Hi Matthew,
You got me thinking- a good thing!- According to merriam-webster.com  “fo·cus  Pronunciation:  \ˈfō-kəs\ has several meanings, here are a couple:

 a localized area of disease or the chief site of a generalized disease or infection5 a: a center of activity, attraction, or attention; b: a point of concentration
6: the place of origin of an earthquake or moonquake; 7: directed attention “.

I loved that focus can be an origin of an earthquake, something that may rattle me out of my comfort zone. I envision focus being like sitting in a quiet room and meditating, making new goals or doing a hard math problem. But REALLY focus is much more active!

I had this book by my bed when I was ‘home bound’ for 5 months- Here is one excerpt from The Rhythm Of Life- Living Everyday WITH Passion And Purpose- by Matthew Kelly ....another Matthew I’m learning from! J
“What is it that sets men and women of great achievement apart from the rest of humanity? What do Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., JFK, Warren Buffet, Albert Einstein, John Quincy Adams, Ronald Regan, Charlie Chaplin, Michael Jordan, Leonard da Vinci, Beethoven, Mother Teresa and Billy Graham all have in common? What empowers them to touch and affect so many people’s lives? What allows them to grasp success and reach levels of achievement that for most people are simply unfathomable?
Passion. They are passionate about what they do.
Belief. They believe in what they do.
Commitment. They are committed to what they do.
Courage. In the face of situations where other people would lose heart, they take heart.
Perserverance. Thought the discouragement of failure, rejection and criticism, they preserver and keep at it, always staying focused (my emphasis added) on their personal goal and dream.
 
Passion, belief, commitment, courage and perserverance.
 
And so it will be with your life. There will be tough times- they are for everyone. There will be times of fear and trembling. There will be times of discouragement and disillusionment. Have courage, smile, keep your chin up, laugh often, be kind to yourself. (my emphasis added) Stay focused (my emphasis added) , be gracious and appreciative, think happy thoughts and carry on regardless.” 

I also found 25 entries in the Bible on Focus- The Message version of the Bible of course…these are some of my fav…

Philippians 3:15
So let's keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us. If any of you have something else in mind, something less than total commitment, God will clear your blurred vision—you'll see it yet! Now that we're on the right track, let's stay on it.

Matthew 17:17
Jesus said, "What a generation! No sense of God! No focus to your lives!
- Janet H.