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Every visit with a friend makes me wish everyone I knew lived in the same place!

Birthday in Indy

Taking a SM break for the year. Reach out to me other ways if you'd like. Happy Holidays! See you in 2023

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Such a special way to celebrate your marriage! If you’re interested I’d be happy to share my experience and how to get started with Maureen!

I surprised myself by painting an eerily beautiful painting on Halloween weekend. The work was for Amber and Kyle who recently married and the work is the story of their Love. A spider web and the idea of cosmic attraction were so central to the work, and I feel like it became half fable/half fairytale.

Here is how the experience played out for the newlyweds:
“To create a custom piece we were asked about our relationship. Maureen's questions were so insightful and what she heard and came away with, so intuitive. We had the chance to remember why we fell in love and wanted to marry. We loved the color process and palettes and were both in awe of how perfect it was. Having original art is special. Having a commission to reflect our love is beyond description.”

As the holidays approach, the original gift of art is unique in its ability to support love in family and relationships. I am available to discuss your visions in gift giving: https://maureenclaffy.com/commissions/

Yoga w/the new Mrs. Amber Hopkins today!
@5:30aPT/7:30aCT/8:30aET
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Join me today 11/3

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Want to sign up with your local Turkey Trot?
Of course you can always sign up with me!
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22nd Annual Turkey Trot - Portage Township YMCA The 22nd Annual Turkey Trot - Portage Township YMCA is on Thursday November 24, 2022. It includes the following events: 5K Run and Walk and FREE 1K Kids Fun Run.

100% always get rest. It’s the only way you’ll function at full capacity.

Celebrating with the butter board trend. It was good right?!

Y’all been walking??

This guy gets it! Go for a walk! (Just not into the River)

This is amazing! Congrats to you lovely!

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The main way to prevent this is to incorporate weight training.

I never liked the gym. I would rather be outside, but at 60, I bit the bullet, got a trainer, and started weight training. The gains in strength and muscle mass have surprised me. Even my back pain went away as my core got stronger.

Find a trainer or ask someone at your gym for help. Start small and work your way up to heavier lifting. Bands and body-weight exercises also work well to build muscle.

View From my walk today. Beautiful fall day In

Wait what’s THIS!

One of the main reasons I started this challenge was to get ahead of SAD. Seasonal affective disorder. I get it in November and February every year since living in the Midwest.
Things I do to help combat SAD:
1. Walk, of course.
2. Go outside for a walk or to sit with coffee, journal…
3. SAD lamp. In the dark dark months I start my day with this while doing yoga.
4. Yoga!
5. Get and give hugs.

What are some of your strategies?

I often hear patients say a good workout relieves excess stress. That’s because exercise reduces cortisol – the stress hormone.

Too much cortisol and you become insulin resistant and store belly fat. Too much cortisol also makes you crave sugar and carbs and seek comfort food.

Let’s consider some of the other reasons why exercise is important:

BETTER INSULIN SENSITIVITY: Exercise makes your cells and muscles more sensitive to insulin so you don’t need as much. Less insulin means less belly fat.

LESS STRESS: I often hear patients say a good workout relieves excess stress. That’s because exercise reduces cortisol – the stress hormone. Too much cortisol and you become insulin resistant and store belly fat. Too much cortisol also makes you crave sugar and carbs and seek comfort food.

BETTER BRAIN HEALTH: Your brain on exercise performs so much better. Exercise improves memory, learning, and concentration. Vigorous exercise is a better antidepressant than Prozac. Exercise creates brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDMF), which is basically miracle grow for your brain. When you exercise, your brain becomes more elastic. Exercise also helps to improve your mood, boost your energy, and reduce overall stress in your body and mind.

REDUCED RISK FOR CHRONIC DISEASE: Exercise does this through several mechanisms. It protects your heart and reduces your risk of heart attack and stroke. It reduces inflammation (the cause of almost every disease of aging). And it balances hormones, therefore reducing breast and other common cancers.

ENHANCED DETOXIFICATION: Besides stimulating the colon, intense exercise allows your body to release toxins through your skin. It boosts detoxification of environmental chemicals. Vigorous exercise will help you work up a sweat, but gentle exercise keeps your circulation going and flushes out all the toxic fluids that build up in your lymphatic system. If your daily exercise routine doesn’t cause you to sweat profusely, take a steam or infrared sauna, if possible.

IMPROVED SEXUAL FUNCTION: Increased circulation and more energy are two of many reasons that consistent exercise can spark up your s*x life.

Well now this makes sense. It’s also a thing that we can’t tell other people about how toxic it is. When they’re ready, they’ll make a change.

You ready? Let me know! I’ll be taking new clients in the new year.

who’s with me? 🙌🏿🙌🏾🙌🏽🙌🏼🙌🏻 
 
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We’ve been told that cognitive decline is inevitable, but researchers are discovering that we have more power over our aging brains than we once thought.

In a recent episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy, I spoke with Max Lugavere, Dr. Christopher Palmer, and Dr. Daniel Amen about foods that improve brain health, the link between our metabolic health and brain health, choosing happiness, and so much more.

You can find the full episode here: https://bit.ly/3dIIGzB

We had the most perfect wedding day and weekend. The weather, the people, the views. I’m so glad we decided to have a wedding because there is nothing more magical than to have all the people who love you in one spot celebrating you and love. We have the most amazing friends and family. Thank you everyone who made it out to Colorado. It means everything! 💕 I have a million more pictures, I’ll try to space them out!

Ooh save for future reference. Notice your stress, manage your stress.

When you are introduced to a stressful situation, your body releases a hormone called cortisol. Cortisol is responsible for setting off all the physiological responses associated with stress.

Studies have shown that when cortisol is released into the bloodstream you become less sensitive to leptin, the hormone that tells your brain you are full. When this happens, you tend to eat more and crave more sugar.

Prolonged, unremitting stress may lead to insulin resistance. High insulin and insulin resistance create fatigue after meals, sugar cravings, blood sugar swings or hypoglycemia, high triglycerides, low HDL, high blood pressure, problems with blood clotting, and increased inflammation often accompanied by low s*x drive.

Use the methods listed above to better manage your stress and insulin levels. If you continue to have issues, consult with a Functional Medicine doctor in your area.

October walking challenge! Who’s in??

Amber Wiese on Instagram: "October walking challenge! Yes the temps are cooling so outdoor walks are better bundled up anyway! Let’s stave of SAD together and get to walking this fall. Drop a comment down below if you’re in!" Amber Wiese shared a post on Instagram: "October walking challenge! Yes the temps are cooling so outdoor walks are better bundled up anyway! Let’s stave of SAD together and get to walking this fall. Drop a comment down below if you’re in!". Follow their account to see 17 posts.

Sleep impacts every part of your health. That’s why we feel our best when we’re well rested, and why we may suffer from mood swings, blood sugar imbalances, poor memory, and everything in between if we’re not getting enough.

Here are few ways to achieve a better night’s sleep:⁣
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🕙Going to sleep and waking at the same time each day creates a rhythm for your body.
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☀️Aim for at least 20 minutes of sunshine every day, preferably in the morning, which triggers your brain to release chemicals that regulate sleep cycles.

📱Avoid computers, smart phones, tablets and television one or two hours before bed.

📓Keep a journal or notebook by your bed and write down your to-do list or ruminations before you go to sleep so you can close your eyes and make it less likely for your mind to spin.⁣
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🧘🏻‍♂️Perform light stretching or yoga before bed to help relax your mind and body.
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😌Use relaxation practices such as guided imagery, meditation or deep breathing calm your mind and help you drift into sleep.

And for all of you parents and caregivers out there, I know it can be hard, but even just sitting down and closing your eyes for a few minutes gives your body a helpful reset.

Meditation can actually provide the nervous system a rest that’s five times deeper than sleep. So, take a few minutes to yourself if you can during the day, sit upright on the ground or on a chair, close your eyes, and do some heavy breathing.

Which ones do you do? Is there one that’s hard for you?

Advances in public health, surgery, and medicine are trying to extend our lifespan, but what about our health­span? Your lifespan is how long you live. Your healthspan is how many years you live a healthy, vibrant life. You want your healthspan to equal your lifespan.

The new science of longevity, based on the principles of functional medicine, is the science of health and restorative and regenerative medicine. It is not about just treating dis­ease but about building resilience and vitality long­term. If you believe your genes are stacked against you, this is even more reason to double down on the science of creating health.

These four behav­iors alone seemed to prevent 93 percent of diabetes cases, 81 percent of heart attacks, 50 percent of strokes, and 36 per­cent of all cancer cases. And the best part is these behaviors are fairly easy to incorporate into your lifestyle.

POV: when the spa comes to you. is the best esthetician.

Will be married to this stud by this time next week. After a 2.5 year pandemic inspired engagement…

Some days it’s like that

Hello new day, new week, new month!

How will you put your health, yourself, your highest good first?

Monthly challenge for August. Choose your own adventure. Why? Because we are all unique.

1. Spend 10 minutes meditating or being still without a phone every morning.

2. Daily 10 minute walk in the morning or after your last meal.

3. Spend 10 minutes dancing to your favorite tunes 10 minutes a day.

4. Do a 10 minute morning workout routine of
- 50 jumping jacks
- 10 push-ups
- 20 sit-ups
- 20 bicycles
- 20 mountain climbers
- 30 second plank
- 2 minutes of stretching.

Which will you choose? If you did all 4 it would be less than an hour a day.

Check-in here daily with an emoji or selfie.

Let’s finish summerwith intention!