Wanna increase your chances of being anxious, depressed, and dissatisfied with life? Spend more time on screens. A study of over two hundred thousand people published in The Psychiatric Quarterly found that “heavy” screen time and digital media use – 5+ hours per day – was correlated with decreased happiness, lower self-esteem, and dissatisfaction withContinue reading “How to Stop Feeling Anxious and Dissatisfied”
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What Does “Eating Healthy” Mean?
Before we dive into today’s article: I have a client graduating from my coaching program in 2 weeks, which means there’s a spot opening up soon. If you want to look, feel, and perform your best in areas of life you care most about, check out how I can help you you do that hereContinue reading “What Does “Eating Healthy” Mean?”
Focusing on THIS Might be Sabotaging Your Health
“Oh, screw you, Apple Watch,” I muttered to myself after this morning’s workout. It’s the final week of a training plan I’ve been following consistently for months. I had just spent the last hour banging out rows, push ups, and lunges, pushing each set close to muscular failure and setting new personal bests. My heartContinue reading “Focusing on THIS Might be Sabotaging Your Health”
Are You Letting THIS Determine Your Success and Happiness?
Last week, I was at my Google team’s holiday dinner and ended up chatting with our head of YouTube. She mentioned she’s read my articles and worked with a trainer before… but it wasn’t very successful. “Our schedules never aligned,” she said. “He wanted to work together 5 times a week, but given my familyContinue reading “Are You Letting THIS Determine Your Success and Happiness?”
How to Indulge Guilt-Free this Holiday Season
Before we begin: there are still a few spots left for my free, 30 minute coaching call offer this week. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. If you’re on the fence, book now and take the first step towards improving your health and lowering your stress. “Damn, those look good,” I said as I walked throughContinue reading “How to Indulge Guilt-Free this Holiday Season”
Your Free Ticket to Better Health
It’s Black Friday week (or month, or year… it keeps getting longer). You’re probably getting bombarded with people, companies, and brands trying to sell you stuff. “Black Friday deals! Mega discounts! Sale sale sale!” Not me. In fact, I’m gonna do the opposite: I’m giving you something for free. I’m reserving five, 30 minute coachingContinue reading “Your Free Ticket to Better Health”
How Pizza Taught Me a Valuable Life Lesson
“So that’s two pizzas with extra toppings, two garlic breads, four dips, and a dozen donuts – did I get that right?” I cringed as he confirmed the order. “Yeah,” I said, sheepishly. “Great. It’ll be there in about an hour.” I hung up and stared into space. This was the third time this monthContinue reading “How Pizza Taught Me a Valuable Life Lesson”
How to Manage Your Weight for Life
I’ve lost 100lbs. and kept it off for over 17 years. I’ve also struggled with obesity at different points in my life, so headlines like these are personal. Look, being obese sucked. I hated how I looked and felt. I couldn’t play sports with my friends. I couldn’t wear clothes I liked. I couldn’t goContinue reading “How to Manage Your Weight for Life”
3 Tips to Make Exercise a Habit
“I’m too busy to exercise.” I totally get it. I’m busy, too. But the payoff we get from exercise makes finding the time worth it (message me if you need help reviewing your schedule to find time). Here’s how to balance exercise with a busy schedule: Focus on “compound” exercises. These are exercises that work multipleContinue reading “3 Tips to Make Exercise a Habit”
How to Make Stress Your “Superpower”
So… things are a little stressful these days. Global uncertainty, polarizing opinions, an inifinite feed of doomscrolling… there’s no shortage of ways to stress out. But what if we could turn our stress into a superpower: something that builds us UP instead of breaking us DOWN? It all starts with changing how we think aboutContinue reading “How to Make Stress Your “Superpower””
Ian Estabrook 