Wellness While Walking

We take insights and tips from the productivity world to help us on our health journeys. Plus, a Wellness While Walking community is in the works! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) "Celebrating Moms: Our First Teachers (Part 2 of 3)," May, 19, 2020, edu-me podcast by Punam Saxena. OmniFocus task manager You Are Not So Smart, David McRaney DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.

Productivity just to fit more stuff into our brimming days? Nope. Productivity for a purpose? Sign us up! *** MAY MONDAYS PHOTO CHALLENGE *** Share photos from your walk! For each Monday that you either: 1) post a photo to your Instagram feed or story, and then tag @wellnesswhilewalking, OR 2)that you post to OUR Facebook page ...you will be entered in a giveaway of my favorite gratitude tool! Snap away, and then come share the fun! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) The Productive Woman podcast The Productive Woman website The Productive Woman Mastermind (small group) Info The Productive Woman Facebook page OmniFocus task manager DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.

We take on a tough issue today, but we also discuss how we can take some steps to improve the situation. *** MAY MONDAYS PHOTO CHALLENGE *** Share a photo from your walk! For each Monday that you either: 1) post a photo to your Instagram feed or story, and then tag @wellnesswhilewalking, OR 2)that you post to OUR Facebook page ...you will be entered in a giveaway of my favorite gratitude tool! Snap away, and then come share the fun! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) COVID-19 NEWS "The Link Between Coronvirus Deaths and Those French Fries," bostonglobe.com "Overweight people at greater risk from coronavirus, heightened by COVID-19 links to respiratory illness" abc.net.au "How Diet is Driving Covid 19 Outcomes With Dr. Aseem Malhotra," Dr. Mark Hyman, Doctor's Farmacy Podcast, April 24, 2020. "Obesity New Risk Factors for Young Covid Patients," webmd.com "Obesity and Impaired Metabolic Health in Patients With COVID-19," nature.com "This is Why People With Obesity Are More Likely to Die From Coronavirus," weforum.org "Is Adipose Tissue a Reservoir for Viral Spread, Immune Activation and Cytokine Amplification in COVID-19," Obesity Journal, wiley.com INFLAMMATION, THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET, AND MORE "Chronic Inflammation," ncbi.nlm.nih.gov "Doctors Fear Obesity Diagnosis Will Embarrass Patients," washingtontimes.com "Why Do Obese Patients Get Worse Care? Many Doctors Don't See Past the Fat," nyt.com "Obesity Could Shift Severe COVID-19 Disease to Younger Ages," thelancet.com "It's Time We Were Honest About Obesity and Covid-19," life.spectator.co.uk "Six Keys to Reducing Inflammation," scripps.org "The Health Benefits of Losing Just 5% of Your Body Weight," nbcnews.com The Mediterranean Method, Dr. Steven Masley, MD. "Mediterranean Diet," oldwayspt.org "Why I've Stopped Telling My Patients to Lose Weight," wbur.org "Self-Coaching: Five Tips to Coach Yourself Through Change," chriskresser.com "Doctors Often Don't Counsel the Obese,"chicagotribune.com "Six Foods That Cause Inflammation," healthline.com "I Went to Italy to Eat, and Learned an Ugly Truth About the Italian Diet," vox.com DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.

Pre-diabetes – millions have it, and almost none of them know they do. Listen to the story of Carolyn's own diagnosis, and what happened next. Plus, a favorite sleep tool, and join us on our Mondays in May photo challenge – more details in the episode and show notes. *** MAY MONDAYS PHOTO CHALLENGE *** I want to see photos from your walk! For each Monday that you either: 1) post a photo to your Instagram feed or story, and then tag @wellnesswhilewalking, OR 2)that you post to OUR Facebook page ...you will be entered in a giveaway of my favorite gratitude tool! Snap away, and then come share the fun! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) Diabetes "Delay in Glucose Peak Time…in Type 2 Diabetes Patients," ncbi.nlm.nih.gov "Type 1 Diabetes," mayoclinic.org "Insulin Resistance," webmd.com (**Good article to start with**) "Diabetes," who.int "Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Lower Life Expectancy in Study," webmd.com "Diabetes Report," cdc.gov "Diabetes: Facts, Statistics, and You," healthline.com "Insulin Resistance Syndrome," webmd.com "Type 2 Diabetes, Symptoms and Causes," mayoclinic.org "Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes," niddk.nih.gov Sleep Headphones (I strongly recommend you use a corded, and not a wireless product) CozyPhones AcousticSheep Sleep Phones Gratitude "Gratitude Influences Sleep Through the Mechanism of PreSleep Cognitions," greatergood.berkeley.edu DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.

* Sorry for premature beep -- looking to fix and re-load! Chasing happiness can backfire. Today, we talk about another approach to wellbeing and feeling good. Then we turn to fermented foods, which can help us regulate our immune systems as well as our moods – find out if they might be right for you. And we also kick off a month of snapping while walking – snapping photos, that is! Let's amble and ramble! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information *** MAY MONDAYS PHOTO CHALLENGE *** I want to see photos from your walk! For each Monday that you either: 1) post a photo to your Instagram feed or story, and then tag @wellnesswhilewalking, OR 2)that you post to OUR Facebook page ...you will be entered in a giveaway of my favorite gratitude tool! Snap away, and then come share the fun! RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) Positivity States of Positivity Include: joy, gratitude, serenity, interest, hope, pride, amusement, inspiration, awe, love Positivity, Barbara Fredrickson, PhD Prioritizing Positivity Optimizes Positive Emotions and Life Satisfaction, researchgate.net Monterey Bay Aquarium – live cams (check them all out! These 6 Simple Habits Can Help Calm Your Coronavirus Anxieties, fastcompany.com Long-Term Mental Health PTSD Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic Explained, cnbc.com Five Ways to Conquer Your Covid-19 Fears, wapo.com Barbara Fredrickson: Positive Emotions Transform Us - video FACE COVID - video A Course Correction for Positive Psychology, greatergood.berkeley.edu Reflections on Positive Emotions and Upward Spirals, Barbara Erickson, sagepub.com Positive Emotions: A Guide to Increase the Your Quality of Life, blog.cognifit.com Are You Getting Enough Positivity in Your Diet? greatergood.berkeley.eud Fermented Foods Autoimmune Gut Repair Diet, drknews.com Could Fermented Foods Boost Your Health? webmd.com Health Benefits of Kimchi (Korean fermented vegetables) as a Probiotic Food, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed Fermented Foods for Better Gut Health, health.harvard.edu An Introduction to Probiotics, mayoclinichealthsystem.org Fermented Foods: Definitions and Characteristics, Impact on the Gut Microbiota and Effects on Gastrointestinal Health and Disease, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed Why Fermented Foods Don't Work for Everyone, bulletproof.com Why Your Gut Health is More Important Than You Probably Think, humanlongevityfilm.com Why You Shouldn't Count On Fermented Foods Alone for Better Gut Health, wellandgood.com My Daughter's Favorite Kombucha! DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.

In this short episode, Carolyn helps the reluctant walker get out the door. If walking's not your thing, apply the 5 steps to whatever is! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information Imperfect Thriving Facebook Group April 20-24 Carolyn spoke on keeping your immune system functioning well. Her talk will be available through April 23, 2020, and there are other free talks all week! Joining the helpful group is also free! DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.

Anxiety in the time of coronavirus (and in normal life) is the topic of a conversation with Dr. Jill Stoddard. We talk about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the wisdom (and sense of relief) of accepting anxiety and other emotions as part of life. Dr. Stoddard describes how we can distance ourselves from our thoughts in order to defuse them, and gives us some specific mental wellness exercises we can do while walking! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) Be Mighty: A Woman's Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance, Jill A. Stoddard, PhD. Psychologists Off the Clock podcast "Why Is It So Hard to Solve the Problem of Anxiety?" Jill Stoddard, psychologytoday.com "When You Are Stressed About Stress You Are Stressed," Jill Stoddard, psychologytoday.com www.jillstoddard.com Dr. Stoddard's practice in San Diego Dr. Stoddard on Twitter Dr. Stoddard on Instagram Dr. Stoddard on Facebook Dr. Stoddard on LinkedIn National Suicide Prevention Hotline US – available 24 hours/day 1-800-273-8255 The Association for Contextual and Behavioral Sciences – ACT Therapists Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies The Anxiety and Depression Association of America International OCD Foundation Check all of the above for teletherapy options For listeners outside the U.S., you can contact the above organizations to find out similar organizations in your country if the site doesn't offer international listings. ACT Made Simple Workbook, Russ Harris and Steven Hayes. DISCLAIMER Neither I nor my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.

We discuss 3 easy ways to boost our immunity to the coronavirus, or any other virus. Dog owners walk more than other folks, and pets in general are good for our health overall. We talk about a particularly amazing dog that can express her feelings and desires, and Carolyn shares why she doesn't want to know about her pup's inner life. Plus, a podcast announcement! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) Boosting Immune Resilience "How many possible combinations of DNA are there?" "Dehydration," mayoclinic.org "Dehydration," webmd.com "How Much Water Do I Need to Drink?" webmd.com "How to Drink More Water," self.com "The Health Benefits of Crying," pennmedicine.org "Is Crying Good For You?"webmd.com "Stress Relief From Laughter: It's No Joke," mayoclinic.org "Everyday Immune Resilience," drknews.com, 4/7/20. Me Talk Pretty One Day, David Sedaris Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? Mindy Kaling Bossypants, Tina Fey SeinLanguage, Jerry Seinfeld Pets: Their Benefits, Amazing Abilities, and Things to Consider if You're Thinking of Adopting During the Pandemic Hunger For Words website Buzzer for pets/people expressing themselves "Dog Owners Walk 22 Minutes More Per Day, and Yes, It Counts as Exercise," npr.org (written article and radio clip) "Does Your Dog Know You're Pregnant?" akc.org Dog Playing Jenga video The Humane Society Adopt A Pet "People Are Adopting 'Pandemic Pets,' and It's Restoring Our Faith in Humanity," glamour.com "Want to Foster or Adopt a Pet During the Coronavirus Crisis?" latimes.com DISCLAIMER Neither I nor my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.

Fighting isolation through schedules, journaling and connection kicks off this episode. We also talk about the roles of cultivating gratitude and curiosity in times of adversity, and we celebrate walking on the US's National Walking Day even as we distance ourselves socially during the coronavirus pandemic. LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information Email: wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) Cultivating Gratitude "Why Gratitude is Good," greatergood.berkeley.edu Walking Organizations Walk With a Doc organization Corona Cluster Distance Walkers Facebook Page – public walking group (temporary, during Coronavirus Crisis) Isolation during Coronavirus Pandemic "I Spent a Year in Space, and I Have Tips on Isolation to Share," Scott Kelly, nyt.com Kelly's Recommended Coronavirus Sources: World Health Organization and Coronavirus Resource Center The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron "Julia Cameron Wants You to Do Your Morning Pages," nyt.com "How to Help – Or Get Help – in the Coronavirus Pandemic," time.com Curiosity: A Character Strength Curious? Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life, Todd Kashdan. 30 Lessons For Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans, Karl Pillemer. Your Empty Nest Coach podcast, Episode 83 DISCLAIMER Neither I nor my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.

Keeping on top of our fundamentals and knowing ourselves are two keys to maintaining our wellbeing in a crisis. In this episode, we cover finding the silver linings in this and any situation for the benefit of our wellbeing, including taking things a bit slower, connecting with friends and loved ones in the face of social distancing, and eating for optimal mood. Take steps with us this week! LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) Slowing Down and Connecting "Mommy, I Like the Coronavirus," wsj.com "Social Distancing Shouldn't Mean Losing Human Connection," washingtonpost.com "Homefront During World War II," wikipedia.org How to Install Netflix Party "Netflix Party," cnet.com Video about Netflix Party Co-watching videos without Netflix Party Food and Mood In a mental health emergency, reach out to your health care provider, call 911 in the US or the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-8255 "Feed Your Head: Foods That Target Depression and Anxiety," wsj.com. "Managing Stress and Anxiety/Coronavirus," cdc.gov "NIH Human Microbiome Project Defines Normal Bacterial Makeup," nih.gov Broken Brain Docuseries, Dr. Mark Hyman, brokenbrain.com "Defining Dysbiosis for a Cluster of Chronic Diseases," nature.com "Leaky Gut: What is it, and What Does It Mean for You?", health.harvard.edu "These Women Treated Their Anxiety and Depression with Food. Here's What They Ate," healthline.com "Anxiety Might be Alleviated by Regulating Gut Bacteria," sciencedaily.com "Human Microbiome Project," nih.gov "Scientists Bust Myth That Our Bodies Have More Bacteria Than Human Cells," nature.com (NOTE: They do, but not 10x more as previously stated) "Changing Your Diet Can Help Tamp Down Depression, Boost Mood," npr.org "A Suspicious Gut Microbiome: 19 Conditions Linked to Dysbiosis," viome.com "A Brief Diet Intervention Can Reduce Symptoms of Depression in Young Adults - A Randomised Controlled Trial," plos.org "This is Your Brain on Healthy Food," Drew Ramsey, M.D. "Your Gut Microbiome and Anxiety - What's the Connection?", chriskresser.com "Nutrition and Mental Health - What's the Connection?", chriskresser.com "Dysbiosis," wikipedia.org "The Baffling Connection Between Vegetarianism and Depression," psychologytoday.com "Fermented Foods: Functional Foods," foodandmoodcentre.com.au "How to Stay Physically and Mentally Healthy While COVID-19 Has You Stuck at Home," time.com DISCLAIMER Neither I nor my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.