Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Monday, August 6, 2018
The 20 Most Inspiring Health and Fitness Mantras
From inspiring slogans and manifestos to motivational ads and billboards, there’s no shortage of inspiration to keep health routines going strong. These powerful messages can help you stay on track to being your happiest, healthiest, and fittest yet.
5 Yogis Share the Mantras That Get Them Through the Day
We are borrowing these ASAP.
Something as small as a phrase (or mantra) can be enough to see you through a grueling day or motivate you to finish an intense workout. It’s easy to succumb to negative thoughts when things get tough (hey, it happens), but next time, try to turn those into positive statements that fuel positive action.
With enough practice, you’ll end up with your own personal mantra that you can apply to any situation to boost your self-confidence and happiness. We asked some of our favorite yogis for the words that get them through the day. Check ‘em out in the video above.
Yoga instructor Lauren Taus lives by the mantra, “When I mother myself, I am confident and empowered.” Taus shares that repeating these words is most helpful when she’s feeling insecure. It reminds her that the love she really needs can come from within herself, and that she can be OK in any circumstance.
Chloe Kernaghan, co-founder of Sky Ting Yoga, tells herself: “Live graciously, live gracefully, and live gratefully.” She says this in the morning to set intention for the day. Or, if she’s being a “monster” during the day, she uses her mantra to “rein it in.” She even reflects on these words in the evening to give thanks.
“Just breathe” is yogi and fitness enthusiast Ronnie Howard’s simple yet powerful mantra. When she is feeling anxious or riled up, she reminds herself to just breathe–and that everything will work out.
New York City-based yoga instructor Noemi Henriquez tells herself, “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” Instead, let things go in the moment. If something is irking you, look ahead five or 10 years. If it’s something you won’t think twice about in the future, don’t worry about it now.
Krissy Jones, co-founder and yoga director of Sky Ting Yoga, swears by the mantra, “Stay in your own lane.” Put metaphoric blinders on, and don’t worry about what other people are thinking or doing. Keep the focus on yourself.
This 10-Year-Old Boy Needs Three Organ Transplants—and You Can Help
Noah was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at five months old. Now, at age 10, he needs a new liver and lungs. His two aunts have reached out to the public for help.
Meet Noah.
He’ll be 10 years old on August 10, 2018. And he’ll celebrate another milestone that day: fighting cystic fibrosis for a decade, a condition he was diagnosed with at five months old. Medical obstacles began around his second birthday and have been frequent ever since, with the worst-of-the-worst issues starting around a few weeks ago.
In addition to the gravity of this disease, he’s also battling liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension and esophageal varices, causing him to need a triple-orange transplant. This includes a new liver and new lungs.
While the severity of his current state is difficult to stomach and imagine, he has two superstar women fighting in his corner: his great aunt, Tabitha McFall and his aunt, Victoria McFall. Due to recent complications that have impeded the process of getting on the transplant list, this courageous twosome decided to start a fundraising and social media campaign to ensure they’re financially prepared for the next steps in his battle. As of press, it has raised $65,000 of their $75,000 goal.
As Tabitha explains, once the current infections in his lungs have healed, he’ll begin the pricey process of moving forward. “While this is being resolved, the plan is to take him to surgery every four weeks to prevent any life-threatening GI bleeds. And if he does have the bleeds, he gets blood transfusions, which require him to be flown from Asheville to Chapel Hill to stop them.” They’ll make another flight the moment they receive a call there is a donor available.
Why so many complications? Victoria explains his particular case of cystic fibrosis is to blame. She says many of his issues are so rare, the National Institute of Health has taken him on as a case study to examine his conditions. While Noah is a special case, allergist, internist and chief medical officer of EHE Dr. Tania Elliott says cystic fibrosis happens in 1 of every 2 to 3,000 births, making it one of the most common genetic diseases impacting children. “The disease makes you predisposed to infection, and leads to an inability to clear mucous, which also becomes very thick. Your body also produces sweat that is very high in chloride levels, which is how the disease is diagnosed,” she explains. “The major organs affected are the lungs and sinuses, and people are very susceptible to certain kinds of bacterial infections. It can also impact the liver, pancreas, musculoskeletal system, the gut, and cause blood clots. The degree of the illness depends on what genetic mutation you have.”
Even with his difficult state, Tabitha and Victoria aren’t giving up—and they vow to forever be his advocate. As Victoria wrote on a Facebook post that’s now been shared 205 times: “I want so many people praying and advocating for Noah that when he goes to sleep at night he can rest easy knowing there are people fighting battles for him even when he sleeps. I want his story shared so many times that people all over the country and not just our town know how hard Chapel Hill, the NIH, and my mom have worked to save him—I want the parents of kids like Noah to know that there are life saving resources here even if they haven’t had much luck elsewhere. Every kid who is fighting for their life deserves to have the prayers and support from as many people as humanly possible.”
You can donate to Noah’s campaign here.
This article originally appeared on Parents.com.