Fall: Change is in the Air

Change. It seems to be the new buzzword these days. September is a time to change seasons. You can feel the energy of change in the air if you are still long enough to sense it. So what do you want to change?

I'm definitely not talking politics here. I'm talking about your health. Maybe you want to change your fitness routine, dietary habits or some nasty lifestyle habit that you have been hanging on to? This is the perfect time of year to take on a new challenge. Take advantage of that fresh fall energy and do something different. Try and balance your own yin and yang energy. Too many of us let ourselves be dominated by only one (mostly yang in city-living). Here's a few ideas to get you started:

1. Change your exercise program. Start a new class. If yoga is all you do try something faster like spinning or kickboxing. If you only workout in gyms, try an outdoor workout.

2. If you eat meat everyday, try cutting back for a bit and see how you feel. If you tend to not eat all day and stuff yourself at dinner, try eating a healthy breakfast and lunch and then a small dinner.

3. Change something in your personal life. A bad relationship? Sleeping habits that leave you exhausted? A cluttered closet? Cleaning up messes can help shift your energy and open up doors for positive change.
So, get out there and make a difference for yourself. You can't just think it, taking action will make all the difference!