Don’t Let Stress Sabatoge Your Health

From Foley Performance:

So you have started working out consistently, your eating is getting dialed in but something is still missing and you are not getting the results that you would expect. What is the problem? Probably stress! Stress can ruin the best fat loss plan. When our bodies encounter stress it changes our hormonal environment which can make it very hard to lose fat and gain muscle. Some of the hormonal changes that occur with stress are increased cortisol, leading to abdominal fat storage, decreased testosterone leading to a hard time building muscle, and reduced insulin sensitivity leading to an inability to burn body fat. All of these changes are produced by stress and they are detrimental to your results and your health. So how do you know if you have a stress problem? Answer these simple questions

Answer the questions and read the rest at the Foley Performance Blog.

A Fun Way to Teach Your Child About the Solar System

My 3 year old son (Nic) and I were playing with his Mega Blocks. I asked him what he wanted to build and he said “Spaceships.” This came as no surprise as he has been saying lately how much he wants to be an astronaut so he can fly to the moon. We began building spaceships and I asked him where we should fly the spaceships. He wanted to go to the moon (no surprise). Off we go. After a safe landing on the moon and checking out Neil Armstrong’s footprints and the flag, I asked, “Where should we go next?” The reply, “Jupiter!” That’s when it hit me. I could use this playtime as an opportunity to teach.

Read the rest at At Donna’s Discretion.

In the High-Tech New River Valley, They Are The Power Women - Part 3

This is part three of a three-part series on The Power Women in my world as one of three women-founded member companies of business acceleration center VT KnowledgeWorks.

Part one featured Lindsey Eversole, Member Services Manager of VT KnowledgeWorks. Part two featured Shirley Gillispie, Media Specialist, the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center.

Read the rest at Inside VT KnowledgeWorks.

Don’t be the Itsy-Bitsy Spider

So, I’m wearing my marketing hat again. I know what you’re thinking; what does the itsy-bitsy spider have to do with marketing? Glad you asked. I was thinking about this children’s song yesterday when I found a frozen spider on my deck. No kidding, he was frozen solid inside of his web. This spider didn’t make it back up the water spout. I’m sure you all know the song about a very small spider that climbs up the water spout, until the rain comes. The rain washed the spider away, but when the sun came back out, so did the spider. Great, the spider was persistent, but only persistent when it was comfortable for him. He was only persistent when the conditions were perfect.

Read the rest at the CWI Media & Marketing blog.