Why running should not be used as a punishment for disruptive players and kids
Jessica Coaching
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5y ago
If you are a coach or physical education teacher, do you use is running as a way to get a disruptive kid on board? Do you often make the whole team or class run due to one person’s attitude or actions? Or when a player is having a hard time understanding their role and expectations, do you decide that they should run a couple laps in hopes they will figure it out? Using running as a source of discipline is not uncommon with coaches or physical education teachers. However, using running as a punishment is actually counterproductive to what you are trying to achieve.   Here is why ..read more
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Trauma sensitive yoga classes are not only important, they are necessary for healing
Jessica Coaching
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5y ago
Trauma is often used as a term to describe events that produce distress in ones life. This can be anything from serving in the military, physical or sexual abuse, natural disasters or violent events. However, since trauma is often based on personal feelings, events don’t necessarily have to be life-threatening in order to create a traumatic experience. For instance, a divorce or loss of a loved one could create a traumatic experience.   Trauma looks and feels different to everyone. When we experience a traumatic situation or our brain believes we are in danger, our sympathetic nerv ..read more
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Do you know your Ayurveda dosha?
Jessica Coaching
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5y ago
Ayurveda (pronounced I-YOUR-VAY-DA) is an ancient science of living a long and health life. This practice promotes well being and good health through a variety of different ways. Many of the practices are over 5,000 years old, but are still popular thanks to Dr. Deepak Chopra, physician and author of Ayurveda. Now, I am by no means an expert on this topic, however find it very interesting and worthy of sharing. As I continue to research this practice, I have come to realize that Ayurveda can be a very complex way to live. Ayurveda practitioners believe that stress equals imbalance ..read more
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Ten nutrition facts you need to know
Jessica Coaching
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5y ago
The internet is flooded with information on diets, meal plans and nutrition. With so much information at the tips of your fingers, it can be a struggle to know what is accurate and what is not. When it comes to fueling your body the right way, the first thing you need is correct knowledge about the foods you are eating. Here you will find 10 facts about nutrition and some tips to help you be successful at fueling your body for health. Fat doesn’t make you fat While fat is not the leading cause of weight gain, there are some fats you should avoid. Saturated fats can clog arteries ..read more
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Six stressors that you may not realize are causing you stress.
Jessica Coaching
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5y ago
If I were to ask you to name 10 things that cause stress in your life, what would they be? I am guessing you might say things like work, finances, health, relationships, family, school and the constant demands to keep up. While this is a great list and all of these things can be directly related to stress, there are a few more worth mentioning. Many of which you might not realize could be a source of stress in your life. Here are 6 things that you may not realize can be major points of stress. Gossiping How does gossiping cause stress in your life, you ask? Think about a time ..read more
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Are you stuck in the whirlwind?
Jessica Coaching
by admin
5y ago
If you will, allow me to set the tone for this conversation. I am guessing by now it is later in your day. You are probably just getting a chance to sit down after a long eight hours. If you are like me, you most likely woke up early this morning and got right down to business. You might have tried to get in a quick workout, followed by a shower, followed by getting the kids up for school. Once that was accomplished you rushed out the door, coffee in one hand and car keys in the other. Your purse weighing down your right shoulder, your office bag, the left. The minute you get ..read more
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Exhale to Namaste ~ A look inside my new book!
Jessica Coaching
by admin
5y ago
I used to suck at life! It’s true!  I was the kind of person that talked about people behind their backs, engaged in gossip, and would flip you off if you were driving too slow. Everything I encountered had something wrong with it. The sun was too bright, the humidity was too hot, and the bugs were annoying. I spent a lot of time channeling my inner suck-e-ness. I believed that everyone owed me respect and everything was someone else’s fault. I could do no wrong and the whole world revolved around one thing…. ME! When I became an adult, I continued to suck at life. In fact ..read more
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Three balance poses and their benefits.
Jessica Coaching
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5y ago
“Ground through your left food and raise your right foot up to tree.” Those word are often very intimidating to some yogi’s who struggle with balance poses. But the truth is that there are many benefits to these poses which make them a vital part of a yoga practice. Before we talk about three of my favorite balance poses and there benefits, let me share a bit of information that can help make standing on one foot a little more pleasurable. In yoga, we use a term known as Drishti. This is a Sanskrit word that means gaze. For each pose that we do there is a certain focal point that w ..read more
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Here is what is actually causing your stress.
Jessica Coaching
by admin
5y ago
Have you ever been at work and walked into a room where your co-workers were all standing around talking? The minute you walk in they stop. What is your immediate reaction? They are talking about you, right? Once this happens, your mind immediately starts racing with self-destructive thoughts. “What were they saying about me?” “Did I forget to do something I was supposed to do?” “Was there something I forgot to do that I should have?” “What did I do wrong?” These thoughts become emotions which eventually cause worry which results in STRESS! You start to worry that ..read more
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Job Burnout – Causes, signs and how to bounce back.
Jessica Coaching
by admin
5y ago
Did you know that nearly 44% of American workers are reporting that they feel burnt-out at work? From unreasonable deadlines, unmanageable workloads, and added stress of emails and text messages, burnout is becoming a public health crisis. Not to mention that job burnout currently accounts for an estimated $125 billion dollars in health-care spending as the physical stress of burnout is leading to chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and gastrointestinal issues.  What does burnout look like and how can you pr ..read more
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