Some thoughts from Kim: Let’s Love Life Again!
Hi! I’m Kim Forsten. My family and I opened the Old Town Athletic Campus here in Warrenton 25 years ago and dedicated ourselves to helping members of our community live strong, healthy lives. We are proud to have won BEST health club of Warrenton for...
Want to be the happiest person on the planet? You can, but it’s not about you…
By: Kim Forsten Sunday was National Friendship Day! I felt really grateful for this sweet reminder to intentionally focus my energy on my friendships. It also got me thinking about the dynamics involved in this type of relationship, and how it’s changing for younger generations and...
A PASSENGER ON THE TRAIN OF GRATITUDE
“Gratitude” is a topic that gets brought up a lot. Spiritual guides, psychologists, and motivational speakers have an absolute field day discussing gratitude. I’m going to take a stab at it myself, because I’ve been thinking a lot about it. Maybe the reason gratitude comes...
FIFTY, SCHMIFTY: AN HONEST LOOK AT BIG BIRTHDAYS & TURNING 50
I have a big birthday coming up. This one gives me pause—not only because I’ll be turning 50, but because if all goes according to plan that week, I will also become a grandmother for the first time. That’s two major age-confirming life events showing...
OUR HEALTH: HANGING IN THE BALANCE
Remember all that rain we got back in May? I think it’s fair to say that spring 2016 was something of a letdown. But you’ve got to admit—your lawn looked pretty darn good! Between those days of downpour, I attempted to keep our acre of...
SUMMER PARENTING: AN APPROACH TO KEEP YOUR KIDS ACTIVE
Unless you are a stay-at-home parent (or a teacher who actually can take summers off), you probably don’t have the luxury of hanging out with your kids every day for three months. A full-time job makes it tricky to help your kids maintain an active...
THE POWER OF SWEET WORDS
You know those little cocktail napkins that have cute quotes on them? The other day, I bought some that say, “Let us celebrate with wine and sweet words.” I was really drawn to that sentiment, and the more I looked at it, the more I...
COME AS YOU ARE
These are headlines on the covers of actual men’s and women’s magazines: Sculpted Abs Made Easy How Not To Gain Pounds After A Pig-Out Which Dietary Supplements Are Worth Taking? It’s pretty clear that we live in a culture that tricks us into doubting ourselves,...
NEW YEAR’S THEMES, NOT RESOLUTIONS
Hi! Real quick—how was your holiday? Did the mantra trick get you through to the other side? Speaking of mantras, it’s resolution season in America. Gyms and health clubs everywhere are feeling huge spikes in attendance. We personally like resolutions in theory—especially if it means...
GUILT? STRESS? NAH, YOU’VE GOT A MANTRA.
WARNING: Enjoying your Thanksgiving meal has been known to cause … health and happiness. Technically, this is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. But hark! Think back on the last several holidays. How did you feel throughout the season? If you...