Doctor MaryJayne on Wellness
As a recognized leader in the Health, Wellness and Fitness Industries, Dr. Mary Jayne blogs on current research, fads and observations.
Mary Jayne is the founder of Profound WellnessTM, which was created to embrace the concept of whole-person health and provide avenues for each of us to discover and embark upon a journey toward a lifetime of Profound Wellness.
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I was recently invited by Valeria Teles to be a guest on her podcast: Fit for Joy.
The podcast, I was told, was to be based on my book, From Overwhelmed to Inspired.
I was ready for the assignment.
What I didn’t realize going in, was that Valeria had some very interesting and personal questions to ask, before getting to the topic of my book.
What transpired is a candid conversation about life, God, death, being a woman and more.
The result is an intimate portrait of, well….me. If these are topics that you’ve given thought to or have always wanted to chat with someone about, this is for you.
So, put on your walking shoes and earbuds, and let’s take a stroll together.
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These past several weeks and months, the idea of mask wearing has been getting A LOT of attention.
This blog isn’t intended to weigh in on the debate. It IS intended to discuss (again) a better breathing technique that will make mask wearing easier, even while exercising and will also help boost your immune system when you’re not wearing a mask.
And guess what? It’s NOT a new blog. In fact, I’m actually going to repost an old blog and discuss it as it pertains to mask wearing and the current pandemic.
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Hellooo out there!
How are you feeling? Have you begun to creep out from wherever you’ve been distancing? Have you peeked out and considered crawling back?
I’ve thought often about this blog and all of the commentaries I’ve read, hoping to come up with something that would speak to the situation we find ourselves in; surreal, ever-changing yet ever unremitting.
I thought and thought. And I remembered a poem that has always spoken to me and seems to fit what we seem to be going through.
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What are you doing right now? Checking emails? Having a bite to eat? Wondering what the next hour or day or week or month might bring?
On the other hand…
What are you being right now? Anxious? Frustrated? Annoyed?
Or
Kind? Grateful? Empathetic? Generous? Calm?
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Hello Friends,
In my last blog, I talked about wellness behaviors to help get us through this period of Social Distancing and Self Quarantine. We now find ourselves at a place in time, in which Social Distancing is no longer a foreign concept, but a way of life, a way to live, and a way to save lives.
“We separate now so we can be together later” Brian Williams
I know we’re all doing the best we can do.
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I imagine this is one of MANY emails you’ve received about COVID-19 and precautionary measures. We all know the script: Wash hands with soap often for at least 20 seconds. Use sanitizer when soap and water are not available. Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze and dispose of the tissue appropriately. I’m sure you’ve seen these and more and I encourage you to be part of the solution to curb this pandemic.
I advocate social distancing in order to help prevent catching the disease but also to support our communities as they try to manage the contamination rate of this virus.
If you’re reading this, I suspect that health and wellness is important to you and you are fairly active but doing your best to comply with the CDC’s recommendations.
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I’m writing this message in January because that’s what we do in January. We (especially those of us in the fitness/wellness industry) like to seize the moment in the new year when everyone is thinking about making sweeping life changes, to teach everyone about goal setting.
Not terribly exciting – I agree.
What I’d like to talk about instead is the idea of personal growth.
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Hello Friends. As I type this, we are up to our bellies in the holiday season. (pun totally intended!)
Yep. This time of year can produce a mishmash of feelings that leaves us stranded in a tumultuous sea of stress, swarming with ravenous, distorted emotions that make navigating the holidays healthfully a real act of courage; requiring insight, balance, and incredible patience.
I’d ask you to take just a few seconds – right now – and ask your heart and body how it’s going for you. Are you feeling calm? Rested? Sane? At ease?
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Yep – It’s November. The one month out of 12 that we’ve set aside for gratitude. And because of that, I’m certain your inbox is full of everything from blogs like mine to holiday sales that invoke the spirit of being thankful.
A quick internet search will reveal that there’s a LOT of science that supports a practice of gratitude to improve overall health and well-being. I found this nice little blog that lists 31 actual science-based benefits of practicing gratitude!
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What is ‘Wellness’ anyway?
As you know in my book From Overwhelmed to Inspired, I use the definition of wellness I’ve come to love,
“Wellness, it’s the best in each of us, a natural mix of elements that makes us unique. Wellness is a conscious commitment to growth and improvement in all areas. Only then does the larger picture emerge.” ~ Anonymous
A few organizations have attempted to define what is meant by ‘a commitment to growth and improvement in all areas.’ One of the largest of these is the National Wellness Institute (NWI) which promotes six dimensions of wellness: Physical, Emotional, Occupational, Intellectual, Social and Spiritual.
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What’s in your DNA?
Those of you who know me can attest to the fact that through the years, I’ve really striven to learn the most up-to-date information on wellness, healthy aging, and well-being and incorporate what I’ve learned into my daily life as well as to share what I’ve learned with others.
And yet, over time, I’ve been plagued with increasingly ubiquitous ‘discomfort’ (a.k.a. pain)
All of my physicals come back with beautifully glowing lab results that indicate perfect health – and yet – I’m hurting. And for all the perfectly-perfect lifestyle and diet choices I make, I don’t necessarily feel robust.
At the suggestion of my chiropractor, I went to see Kimberly Feagans, B.A., CWK, CKP, who specializes in Wholistic Methylation and Wholistic Kinesiology. What I learned about myself, and by extension, my family was truly enlightening. But beyond that, it gave me hope that I could resolve many, if not all, of my issues.
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Maybe it’s because I turned 60 last year. Maybe it’s because my mom died that year too, at age 91. Or maybe it’s just the business I’m in. But lately, I’ve found myself freakishly obsessed with longevity. Not just longevity. I recognize that once born, we all have the same fate. We will die at some point.
My philosophy, and the basis for what and how I teach, is that I want to be healthy when I die. And I want that for you too; a life of vitality, well-being and inner peace, to the very end.
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Hot days of summer are right around the corner and consuming plenty of water will be extra important for both overall health and safety.
Because water is a critical factor in our body’s overall health, I devoted an entire chapter to it in my book, From Overwhelmed to Inspired.
Below are a few excerpts from that chapter that I hope will motivate you drink plenty of water (or non-sugary, non-carbonated, non-caffeinated beverages) to stay healthy this summer and all year long.
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Yes, April Fool’s has come and gone, but there is one category of that we consumers really must be on the lookout for:
Misleading Advertising
Or dare I say deceitful, devious and maybe even down-right dangerous.
What’s got my panties in a bunch you ask?
Here’s the back story.
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As you know, I'm a self-proclaimed health and wellness nerd. I like to read wellness articles with the same voraciousness that some read trashy romance novels.
Whether it’s because cold season is lingering or because I seem to spend a lot of time on airplanes, this month I’ve been obsessed with learning more about Vitamin C. It’s purely a coincidence that March is National Nutrition Month. But since it is, let’s start out with some healthy food sources of this amazing water-soluble vitamin:
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It’s February and Hearts are everywhere. Red hearts. Pink hearts. And of course, the heart that beats within you.
The American Heart Association has deemed February heart month because of the obvious connection to Valentine’s Day.
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Hello January. A new year has dawned yet again, proving the constancy of the Universe.
Once again as we flip the page on the calendar, we’re compelled to think about this new birth and how we can make change in our lives. Hence – the obligatory, annual resolution(s).
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It’s that time of year again. We weave our way through clogged traffic and congested stores at a way-too-hectic-pace. We over eat, over spend and over imbibe. We over stress and tend to deplete our precious resources of time, energy and even kindness. We walk a tightrope, balancing the joy of the season with the frenetic pace that it brings.
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Have you been following the buzz about resistant starch (RS)?
As you know from both my book and my blogs that sugar (a.k.a. high glycemic foods) is the devil with regard to all of the negative implications on your health.
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