We’re nearing the “half-way” mark of 2020 and, like me, you’re probably thinking that it couldn’t even be possible that we’re almost half the way through the year!  But it is.  And here’s why this message today is so important.  

December 31st will arrive before we know it, and if we’re not mindful about our choices, we’ll be sitting in the same state then as we are today.

For four months now, we’ve been navigating our way through a pandemic.  We understand what isolation feels like.  We know how important it is to surround ourselves with people and we long for it when we can’t.  We’ve realized things about ourselves that maybe we couldn’t when we were racing from place to place.  We’ve learned, grown and stretched ourselves in challenging new ways.  

We’ve witnessed brutality, and unimaginable death too many times.  We’ve mourned for families we’ve never met.  We demand change as we explore ways to support and love every member of our community.  

We face furloughs, reduction in force, layoffs and termination.  We’ve seen businesses we love have to close their doors.  We feel fear about the unknown and navigate the best we can.

Sometimes it’s all overwhelming and we’re not sure we’ll find our way.  

But we will.   

It is a complete understatement to say that a lot has happened in the first half of the year.  But a lot has happened.  And the honest truth is that a lot is likely to keep happening.  The one thing I know to be constant and true is that we have a choice in every matter.  We have a choice how we show up and participate in every situation.  And EVERY choice we make matters.  

Every choice matters when it comes to our health.

Every choice matters when it comes to our happiness.

Every choice matters when it comes to loving another human being.

Every choice matters when it comes to creating change.

Every choice matters when it comes to providing for our families.  

Every choice matters when it comes to positivity, peace and gratitude.. 

Every choice matters when it comes to taking care of ourselves so we can care for others.  

So my question for you is, how will you choose to show up every moment going forward?  

Are there shifts you can make for your health and happiness?  Are there conversations you can have to support the change you wish to see?  Is there more you can do to create peace and practice gratitude? 

A mentor and friend of mine, Mark LeBlanc, always says “no change = no change”.  If you desire something more for yourself, your loved ones and your community, it will take conscious choice and effort to get there.  

Write down your thoughts and goals as you close the first half of the year, and enter the last.  Use this time to make a difference and when December 31st comes, you can look back and smile knowing you’ve participated in a powerful way.  You don’t need to overhaul everything, just start with one high-quality choice and build from there.  

Every choice matters.  And one person can make all the difference.  Be the ONE.  

It’s always an honor and joy to serve and support you in health and happiness.  I’d love to hear from you; feel free to connect with me: connect@angelagaffney.com.

Believe it can be!

xo,

No need to overhaul everything with your sleep routine, just start practicing this simple rule to enhance your sleep and feel refreshed and ready for productive days ahead.

Follow the 12-12-8 rule to build a consistent, high-quality sleep routine:

• 12: Stop consuming caffeine by 12:00 pm – consuming caffeine thereafter disrupts your sleep cycle.  This could include soda, tea, coffee, and energy drinks.
• 12: Offer your body a 12 hour fast – stop eating 2-3 hours before bed and enjoy breakfast 12 (or more) hours later. A nice balance is ending food intake at 7 p.m. and eating again at 7 a.m.  When you do eat, enjoy meals that incorporate plenty of vegetables, leafy greens, beans, nuts, seeds, whole grains, organic sources of protein and healthy fat.
• 8:  Achieve 8 hours of sleep consistently – create a sleep routine that supports this. If you need to expand sleep time, move your bedtime back by 15 minute increments per week. For instance, if you’re currently going to bed at 11:30 p.m. and you’d like to go to bed at 10:00 p.m., you would move your bed time up to 11:15 in week one, 11:00 in week two, 10:45 in week three and so forth. Gradual shifts will support success!

Here’s to a restful, high-quality night of sleep, and to many more thereafter!   Enjoy.

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xo,

Quarantini’s, stress-eating, binging on movies & popcorn, and feeding sugar cravings may have gotten you into a bit of a bad situation during quarantine.  It’s time to get your health back on track and today I’m sharing three simple strategies to reverse the cycle and get you there.

First things first though, you’ll need to make a commitment, put a stake in the ground and decide how you’d like to move forward in the days ahead.  Health doesn’t happen by chance, you’ve gotta decide that you’re ready to make progress and then commit to taking action.  Once you make your commitment, know that you just have to focus on making one high-quality decision at a time.  There’s no need to overhaul everything at once, the magic comes with consistency over time.  Let’s dive into the three simple strategies to get your health back on track:

PRECOMMIT:

You must make the time and put in the effort to turn your verbal commitment into reality.  This means planning your meals, scheduling your fitness time, removing all the junk food from your home, creating a budget, or crafting a healthy sleep routine.  Whatever the goal, you’ll need to schedule the appropriate time into your calendar to execute and also proactively set yourself up for success.  You cannot set out to lose weight and still have all the junk food in the cupboard or rely on fast-food meals to help you achieve your goals.  Be proactive, take the steps you need to take, and make it happen.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Tracking your progress supports you in achieving your goals.  Choose what speaks to you and compliments your lifestyle; journaling, a vision board, a simple graph or chart, a Fitbit or Jawbone, or an app on your mobile device.  The options are endless.  The most important factor is to find something that works for you.

Along with your tracking, you may opt to share your goal with a family member or friend.  Some individuals share it with everyone by posting their intent on social media and tracking their progress for all to see.  Find what works for you, and have an accountability measure (or two) in place.

CELEBRATE:

This is a marathon, not a sprint.  Take time to celebrate your milestones, as well as the small daily things that help you stay on track and achieve your goal.  We tend to reach one milestone and immediately focus on the next task at hand.  Please pause, recognize the effort you’ve put in, understand the benefit you’ve gained from your actions, feel the difference in your body, mind and spirit, and celebrate!

A celebration doesn’t have to cost a lot of money, or be time-consuming unless you want it to be.  Treat yourself to fresh air on your lunch break, meet a friend for tea,  or go for the gusto and schedule a spa treatment.  It doesn’t matter what you select to do as a celebration, as long as it’s a celebration to you!

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It’s always an honor and joy to serve and support you in health and happiness.  I’d love to hear from you; feel free to connect with me: connect@angelagaffney.com.

Believe it can be!

xo,

In a time when we should want to boost the immune system, focus on our health, and do the best we can for ourselves and others, many people have found themselves in a compromised place of increased stress, sugar cravings, overconsumption, and complete lack of exercise.  

Jokes were being made about gaining the “COVID15”, people made “essential food runs” for sugary sweets and are drowning unwanted stress with tubs of mac-n-cheese.  It’s understandable, stress causes us to crave sugar and comfort foods that ignite the “feel good” sensation in the brain.  While it all seems okay in the moment, the effects of these choices are long-lasting and I’m afraid many will walk away from this experience feeling regretful and uncomfortable as they chart the path to undo what has already been done.  

We have a choice in every matter.  And every choice we make matters!  

The effects of COVID19 spread far and wide; there’s been immense hardship, incredible uncertainty and unimaginable loss.  While some of this has been out of our control, there’s much that we can control.  

Our health, our happiness, our resilience . . . we have a say in all of it and our choices matter.  

Regardless of how you may have navigated the past weeks and months in quarantine, I encourage you to stand up, start anew and make one high-quality choice for yourself.  That’s all it takes my friend, one high-quality choice will shift your perspective and boost momentum forward. 

Simple choices you can make today to enhance your health and happiness include:

1. 1. Drink 80 oz of water.
   2. Enjoy a cup of hot green tea.
   3. Increase your vegetables and leafy greens by one cup every week. 
   4. Swap out a square of dark chocolate for your usual go-to treat.
   5. Consume healthy fat at each meal.
   6. Eat plenty of foods rich in vitamin C; red bell peppers, broccoli, kiwi, kale, Brussels sprouts, papaya, citrus fruit.
   7. Get 8 hours of sleep.
   8. Move every hour for 5-10 minutes of activity.
   9. Laugh at least 3 times a day.
   10. Express gratitude every day for things both big and small.

There’s no such thing as a quick fix when it comes to lifelong health, and trying to overhaul everything at once is a recipe for disaster.  Start with one simple high-quality choice and follow it with another.  Before you know it, you’ll be feeling better, you’ll experience increased energy and positivity and have more to give to those around you.  

We have a choice in every matter.  Please don’t get lost for too long, one simple shift can provide just the momentum you need to excel and make nourishing choices in every area of life.    

You’ve got this!  Start with one high-quality choice and move forward from there.  My guess is you’ll end up coming out of this pandemic better than when you walked in.  We’re here to support you every step of the way; reach out if you need anything!

xo,

I couldn’t believe what the technician said to me after my test…

Health is all about progression; it’s a journey that requires consistent, conscious thought, awareness, and high-quality choice in every area of life.  I believe that food makes a difference in the health of our body, I believe we have a choice in every matter, and also that every choice we make matters!  

When I was told that a rare neuromuscular disease would shut down my organ systems, and take my life, I found myself in a state of hopelessness and despair, and I sat in that space for a long while.  But eventually, I stood up and decided to do something, anything, to help the situation.  I had a choice in how I was going to participate and I wanted to turn my focus to trying to figure out how to live!  

Through the years, my healing journey has included overcoming sugar and diet-coke addiction, and learning how to heal my body with clean, organic food. It didn’t stop there though, because I also had to make better lifestyle choices; I pray and meditate, incorporate movement into the day and consistently practice gratitude.  Every choice we make matters, and these choices have enhanced my life and health in a BIG way.

Here the thing though, we never quite know the extent of the long-term benefit, or in the case of my health years ago, the long-term consequence of our choices until something is brought to our attention, or our body starts exhibiting symptoms. Sometimes it’s news of a test result or exam that provides us additional information. This is the scenario I found myself in a few weeks ago. 

I had gone for my annual mammogram and the nurse called shortly thereafter and said they would need to bring me in for additional testing, the doctor had seen some abnormalities in the images.  So off I went to complete my first ultrasound, and in my mind I really felt like it wasn’t going to be anything to worry about.  Until the doctor said that I had multiple enlarged lymph nodes in my right armpit area and that he would need to see me back in 6 weeks to determine whether they have grown, remained the same in size, or possibly shrunk.  From there, he would decide if a biopsy is necessary. 

Breast cancer and other forms of cancer are prevalent in my family so I’m not going to lie, I was concerned.  I am confident that I’ve done my best to support my body, but there is always more to know and do, and there are external and internal factors we can’t control.  And let’s face it, I’m at higher risk for certain diseases because of the history of my autoimmune disease and neuromuscular disease.

After 6 weeks, I returned for the second ultrasound.  As the technician was gathering the necessary information and images, she had inquired about whether I had been experiencing a cold, or anything out of the ordinary during my last visit that could’ve caused the lymph nodes to be enlarged.  I shared that I hadn’t and then she said “we always like to ask, because if someone is sick, or has an autoimmune disorder, it can impact the lymph nodes.”  

“I have had an autoimmune disorder for 15 years now” I said. 

“Why don’t we have that in your file?” she asked, “it’s nowhere in here”.  “I guess because you all never asked, I would’ve been happy to share” I told her.  She said that this was very good information to have, and then she was off to share her findings with the doctor.  

Something INCREDIBLE happened thereafter.  She returned to the exam room to share that the doctor said the lymph nodes had shrunk, and then she said “neither of us can believe you’ve had an autoimmune disease for 15 years!”  “Do you take medication for it?”  I said no, and went on to share that I care for my health needs with food and high-quality lifestyle choices.  She couldn’t believe it and went on to share that someone who’s had autoimmune for as long as I have typically have large, thick, gloppy lymph nodes and “yours look perfectly normal in this screening” she said.

She was sorry they didn’t have this information in the first place, as it’s likely I wouldn’t have needed to come back in.  However, I was jumping for joy, not only because everything looked okay but it was the FIRST time that a doctor had acknowledged that my efforts were paying off in a BIG way.  I had no idea about what an autoimmune disease can do to your lymph nodes over time, and I’m so grateful the choices I’ve made have supported mine in health.  I am also grateful they called me back, and I now know the long-term benefit my body has experienced as a result of the shifts I’ve made.  

I don’t have gloppy lymph nodes!  And I’m so grateful for it.  But this is only one story of so many.  My clients who’ve reversed fatty liver disease, who’ve gotten their cholesterol numbers in normal range for the first time in years, others who manage their autoimmune disease without medication and some who’ve shed the excess weight they were carrying.  The list goes on and on.  And it all comes down to making simple high-quality shifts over time that turn into lifelong transformation.  I’m so grateful for my health, for this journey, and most of all for the privilege to guide others in health, resilience and happiness.  

It’s always an honor and joy to serve and support you in health and happiness.  I’d love to hear from you; feel free to connect with me: connect@angelagaffney.com

Believe it can be!

XO,

While the National Institute of Health states that over 40% of Americans are deficient in vitamin D, researchers believe the number may be even higher!  This number means that there are way too many people missing out on the robust health benefits of vitamin D!

Despite calling it a vitamin, vitamin D is actually a steroid hormone that you get primarily from sun exposure or supplementation.  Researchers have noted that increasing levels of vitamin D3 among the general population could prevent chronic diseases that claim nearly one million lives in our world each year. 

You’ll need to head outside to get the best source of vitamin D3.  The best way to soak up vitamin D3 is through our skin, and the best way to do that is to expose ourselves to the sun.  Try to get outside between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; it’s the only time we are able to make vitamin D.  Share your arms, legs and abdomen with the sun for 10-30 minutes per day depending on your sunburn threshold.  Burning the skin doesn’t fit into this health-focused plan for sun exposure.  Know your limits and abide by them.  Also note, that when you apply sunscreen, you are NOT able to absorb Vitamin D, so enjoy two sunscreen-free 30-minute sunshine breaks per day for optimal Vitamin D exposure.  

You CANNOT soak up any vitamin D through your windshield!  The only rays that make it through the window are UVA rays which contribute to aging skin and wrinkles.  UVB rays will provide you the vitamin D3 you need, so sit out on the patio and enjoy the fresh air for a few minutes every day. 

Dietary forms of vitamin D are also available, although not as robust as getting it from the sun.  Plant sources provide the body with vitamin D2.  The more beneficial vitamin D3 can only be had through animal-based sources such as: fish (salmon, mackerel, tuna, and sardines), egg yolk and raw milk.  Please keep in mind that if you drink pasteurized milk, you’re getting a fortified source of vitamin D.  Please check the label to see if it’s been fortified with D3 or D2 and try to select options that have been fortified with D3. 

Optimizing levels of vitamin D needs to be at the top of everyone’s priority list.  Deficiency is linked to so many common chronic diseases such as:  anxiety/depression, cancer, autism, diabetes, cold/flu, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, seizures, migraines, infertility, dementia, crohn’s disease and heart disease just to name a few. 

Talk to your physician about getting a baseline blood test for vitamin D.  Once the test is complete, your physician will assess your results and provide direction about supplementation.  It is important that your physician monitor you during any use of vitamin D3 supplements, so keep up with scheduled visits and blood testing.

It’s always an honor and joy to serve and support you in health and happiness.  I’d love to hear from you; feel free to connect with me: connect@angelagaffney.com

Believe it can be!

XO,

I hear you, stress levels are high amongst everyone!  With all of the shift and changes happening in our world today it’s no wonder we are left feeling overwhelmed. You CAN take action, you can overcome stress and optimize your health, resiliency, and happiness!

Tap into your five senses for quick, easy and effective stress relief.

Repeat Often.

Pause and Remember:
Every single event in your life,
especially the difficult lessons,
have made you smarter,
stronger and wiser
than you were yesterday!

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XO,

Now, more than ever, we need to care well for ourselves!  These quick tips will help you boost your immune system, enhance energy and increase health for you and your family.

Read. Enjoy.  Practice Often.

• REST:  We all need 8 hours of sound sleep.
  • Shut the technology and TV off.
  • Rest and relax with an Epsom salt bath.
  • Practice deep breathing
  • Express gratitude for 5-10 things
  • Lay down and sleep well.
• DRINK:  Stay well hydrated!
  • Hot green or white tea = high antioxidants, drink 2 cups per day
  • Drink 80 oz water per day
  • In the evening, drink hot baking soda/lemon water:
    • Mix ½ tsp baking soda and juice of ¼ – ½ of a lemon with 8 oz of hot water, drink.
• MOVE:  Movement reduces stress, and builds your immune system.
  • Get up and move for 5-10  minutes every 40-60 minutes.
  • Enjoy a brisk walk, run up/down stairs, do push-ups, jumping jacks, & sit-ups.
  • Go for family walks in the evening.
  • Enjoy an online yoga class.
  • Stretch.
• EAT:  Colorful plant-based foods will boost your immune system and provide antioxidants
  • Incorporate 2 cups of leafy greens & 4 cups of vegetables into your daily diet.
  • Immune-boosting superfoods:
    • Bone/vegetable broth
    • Garlic
    • Mushrooms
    • Lemons, oranges, limes
    • Ginger
    • Sweet potatoes
    • Manuka honey
    • Raw cacao
    • Cayenne pepper
    • Apple cider vinegar
• STAY CALM:  Don’t let today’s joy be overtaken by worry!
  • Take deep breaths all day long.
  • Get fresh air.
  • Call a friend.
  • Laugh A LOT!
  • Pray, meditate, and practice gratitude.
  • Offer grace, love and kindness to self and others.
  • Believe in all possibility that exists

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XO,

Clients are contacting me, friends and family as well, saying, what should we do, because the overwhelm is real and our stress levels are higher than they’ve ever been? PLUS, we’re managing more than our typical daily tasks. I’m here to share some tips and tools and strategies with you because I know life looks different right now.

You might have kids at home that you’re trying to manage the homeschooling for as well as your own full time job. The demands of work look a little different working through this shift and change. Maybe you’re working excess hours. And on top of that you have a spouse potentially working from home who thinks it’s wonderful to just pop into your office at any given time. And your furry friends at home, dogs, cats. Well, they just think it’s fantastic that the whole family is here just to love on them 24/7.

There are a lot of demands. There are a lot of different activities and needs pulling at our attention from different places and it’s time to get sound in your decision making and stay healthy through it all by following these simple strategies:

1. Build Awareness:  Demands are great, time is limited, and competition is fierce.  As a result, we run at a fast pace and rarely stop to consider the needs of the body.  The body speaks to us every day and the beautiful thing is that never over-exaggerates or lies; it just tells us like it is.  One morning you might have the sniffles, another a sore neck, and maybe in the afternoon you feel like you could use a nap.  These are all situations where the body is speaking.  If we take time to stop and listen to the body, we’ll be more aware of its needs and be able to respond accordingly.  This however takes practice!  Pause in the morning and do a little scan of the body, check in to see how it’s feeling, and decide how you’d like to navigate to best support it’s needs.  We call on the body to care for us every day and perform at it’s best; we need to care for it in return.
2. Create supportive, healthy boundaries: We must create a supportive environment in order to achieve health and fulfillment.  Take inventory of your daily activities and decide if adjustments are needed to alleviate stress in your life and achieve your goals.  Create buffers in the day so you can move in a fluid way without the anxiousness and stress of being overscheduled.  Carve out blocks of time to focus solely on a project and to answer emails and voicemails.  In the evening allow space for the activities you enjoy such as light exercise, connection with friends, and quiet time to read.
3. Say no.  This can be a challenging but necessary assignment if you want to increase health and happiness.  Before making any decision, ask yourself “What will this provide me?”.  This one simple question will help you decide whether your participation will cause you angst or move you in a supportive, healthy direction.  By pausing and asking yourself this question, you will be able to make a conscious choice instead of one out of convenience, haste, or guilt.  Kindly express thanks and gratitude for the opportunity and say no.  It really is as easy as that.
4. Focus on Fulfillment:  Instead of trying to achieve work/life balance, focus on fulfillment.  Balance is difficult to achieve and leaves us feeling unsettled and dissatisfied. It’s simply not possible to work 8 to 10 hours a day, and then spend the same amount of time with your loved ones.  However, when we are present in our communication with others and focus on the people, activities, and the things we’re most passionate about in life, we will experience fulfillment which then creates a feeling of balance.  Fulfillment can be defined as a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires.  This is very different from success, which is the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.  A young child will feel fulfilled by having your sole attention for 10 minutes versus having an hour of your time while you multitask, answ

It’s always an honor and joy to serve and support you in health and happiness.  I’d love to hear from you; feel free to connect with me: connect@angelagaffney.com

Believe it can be!

XO,

Stress is viewed as a bad thing, something that feels uneasy, unwelcome and difficult .  It fosters hardship in the body and in the long run can cause a lot of health complications.  While all of this may ring true, I’d like to shift your perspective and shed new light on this subject of stress.  I’m guessing with all the shifts that have taken place in the past couple of weeks you may be feeling overwhelmed and desire a little calm in your life.

Here’s the thing we need to remember; stress is a very healthy and necessary response in the body.  It helps us address difficult situations and can aid the body in healing.  Stressful situations will always be present in life.  It is our responsibility to manage them in a healthy manner.  That, my friend, is the real challenge; its our inability to respond appropriately to the multitude of stressful situations, big and small, that we encounter on a daily basis that causes hardship in the body.  If we can choose to participate in a new way and provide the body adequate time to rest, repair and rejuvenate we can stay healthy through times of change.

Here are 5 things you can do today to create calm in the midst of it all:

1.  Do your best.  And know that your best is going to look different every day.
Life is full of expectations.  The expectations that others have of us, and those we have of ourselves.  Especially in times of change, it is easy to feel the weight of the world on your shoulders.  We tend to want to control the outcome, and worry when we can’t.  This cycle leads us right into sleeplessness, fatigue and irritability.  Make a commitment every day to show up in your best manner possible and offer others permission to do the same.  Celebrate small success and big moments and when someone’s “best” isn’t as solid as it usually is, offer grace.  Learn from it.  Have conversations about it.  Provide space for “best” to look different day to day, and be a positive guide and support to yourself and others.

2.  Create structure.
Working from home, managing the needs of the kids and getting used to life during a quarantine is a new experience for all of us.  Sit down with the family and together, create a daily schedule for everyone to follow.  Set healthy boundaries for work and play time by sharing your needs and inviting your family to do the same.  This will create ease throughout the day and provide a foundation for healthy communication.  Take time over dinner to discuss what’s working well and explore any shifts you may need to make.  We’ll all need to be a little flexible and open in the days ahead.

3.   Practice gratitude.
Many miracles have happened because of the power of positive thinking.  Even in the most challenging situations there is something to be grateful for.  It may take a little time to see the positive, but it’s there.  Strive every day to give thanks for 5-10 things in the morning upon waking, and again in the evening before going to sleep.  You may express all your grateful for by writing your thoughts down in a journal, or reciting them silently or aloud.  Do what works best for you, the most important part of practicing gratitude is making it a practice.  I promise, you’ll feel amazing!

4.  Anything that is mentionable is manageable.
This is a quote from Mr. Fred Rogers and it is a favorite of mine.  We cannot keep our worry, concern and overwhelm to ourselves or we’ll find that we continue to feed the worrisome thoughts.  Please talk to someone.  Share with your spouse, call a friend, reach out to a colleague or ask your boss for a few minutes of time.  When we can voice our worry, needs, expectations, and concerns it provides space for solution-based ideas.  The only caution I would provide is that your confidant must be willing and able to shed a positive light on the situation, share a laugh or two and be supportive.  There is no room for others to fuel your worrisome thoughts either, it’s all about forward motion.

5.  Please breathe.
If you’ve followed my work, you know I mention this a LOT.  But it’s for good reason; breathing can reduce cortisol (stress hormone), provide calm to the body, refresh your mindset, and provide new perspective.  Please take slow, deep belly breaths often.  At a minimum, set your timer for 10 slow abdominal breaths every hour, on the hour.  By the time you leave your work space you will have taken 80 deep breaths.  While breathing, close your eyes and focus only on your breath.  Practice this daily, and observe the change you feel take place in your body and mind.  Your worries will lessen and the stress your body feels will subside.  It’s powerful.  It’s free, portable and accessible anytime, anywhere.  Use it well.

It’s always an honor and joy to serve and support you in health and happiness.  I’d love to hear from you; feel free to connect with me: connect@angelagaffney.com

Believe it can be!

XO,