Health and Wellness Support

11/23/2025

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11/02/2025

09/05/2020

1. What’s one thing I’m anxious about today?
2. What’s one practical thing I could do to prepare for or prevent it?
3. What’s one reason it’s probably not going to be as bad as I think it is?
4. Let’s one reason I know I can probably handle it?
5. What’s one upside of the situation?

***Be sure to write down your answers!***

Source: Dr. Rangan Chatterjee ☺️☺️☺️
interviewed on The Doctors Farmacy Podcast.

08/24/2020

“…the average lifespan of a bacterium in your microbiome is 20 minutes! So, you have the opportunity every time you eat to begin to change the population of your gut microbiome. This is good news because it means…we can begin to change our gut microbiome one meal at a time and even achieve a healthy gut very quickly.” (And how you eat is also important! Hint: “ohmmm”.)

Please click the link in my bio for Dr. Northrup’s full article that details the many steps you can take to improve the health of your gut microbiome.

For a deep, scientific dive into our gut microbiota and it’s impact on our health, check out the fascinating work of Justin and Erica Sonnenberg at Stanford University’s Department of Microbiology & Immunology(aka Sonnenburg lab). Click link in my bio!

08/23/2020

Excellent article by Dr. Rediger, author of CURED. He provides sound advice to improve immune system function so it is better equipped to ward off threats and not allow harmful pathogens to take root — eat a clean diet, don’t overmedicate, flush your lymphatic system regularly with water, do what you can to calm your nervous system. We are constantly reminded of what is out of our control, let’s focus on what is within our control! Click link in my bio for the full article.

06/27/2020

Ugh. Just “Ugh!” Mark Hyman, M.D., functional medicine physician, was in the hospital for a back procedure. This is what the hospital served him for breakfast. And we wonder why we many Americans are sick. Read his post (June 26) for more info.

06/21/2020

Weight gain or loss is complicated. The concept of calories in/calories out no longer holds true. A complex interplay among several variable exists. Sleep. Food choices. Movement. Hydration. Stress. Meal timing. Each of these lifestyle factors impact our gut health, our physical health, and our mental health.

06/18/2020

Next program starts Monday, June 22!

Click link in my bio to sign up!

This is the official Tiny Habits program (created by BJ Fogg, Stanford Behavior Scientist) with me as your Tiny Habits Certified Coach.

06/12/2020

Program starts Monday. It’s the official Tiny Habits Program developed by BJ Fogg, Stanford behavior scientist, with me as your Tiny Habits Certified Coach. Visit my website to sign up! www.SuzanneTrainor.com. Click Coaching ...create new habits!

06/07/2020

repost from several sources.

05/07/2020

Thought I’d mix it up a bit. These are photos of me as a little girl. (Yes, this is when my love of cars and driving was born. Thanks, Dad! ❤️) I’m working on a presentation about self compassion which I have found is foundational to behavior change...the primary work of a health coach. When I am feeling inadequate in some way, I often pull out these pictures which are tucked away in my desk drawer. I remind myself that this little girl is still inside me. And perhaps some of my feelings of inadequacy are coming from my childhood. So I hold this little girl (and my adult self), with self-compassion. I am reminded that being imperfect, failing, experiencing life difficulties is part of the human experience. And when we treat ourselves with kindness, recognize our common humanity, and practice mindfulness and self-awareness, we are opening the door to growth and change. Kristin Neff, Ph.D. is a pioneer in self-compassion research. check out her work at self-compassion.org.

04/22/2020

Download EWG’s Healthy Living App to your phone and gain access to 120,000+ EWG ratings on food and personal care products. Or visit EWG.org Select products that are good for you, your family, and Mother Earth. Happy Earth Day!