In elementary school, I remember a game we played where the entire class would sit in a circle with the teacher filling in the empty space to make it whole. She would then whisper some phrase in the ear of the student to her side and they would whisper it to the person next to them and so on.

Undoubtedly, whenever the phrase got to the last person it was so distorted that the only part similar to the original was (maybe) the syllables.

Something similar has happened to the meaning of a “healthy lifestyle”. As the idea of a healthy lifestyle becomes more popular, its meaning has become skewed and narrow. It's become skewed in that it focuses on the wrong things, and narrow in that it doesn’t focus on enough things.

For many, the difference between healthy and unhealthy is simply about what we eat and how often we’re at the gym.

Our goal is to change that. We want every person we work with to go from living “healthy lifestyles” to living healthy LIFE-styles.

More than what goes in our body and how much we exercise, a healthy LIFE-style takes into consideration how we think and act. It’s about having the right mindset.

As a gym, we obviously will put a lot of emphasis on what you eat and how often you’re working out. Those are the services we offer. But because we understand that being healthy is more than just eating and exercising, we want to supplement your growth in those skills that can’t be learned by doing 3 sets of 10 reps.

We want to help you cultivate the right mindset and point you in the right direction. That is the purpose of this blog. Practical tips for life that cultivate a healthy mindset.

So what will you be posting?

While many of our posts will focus on very practical strategies we’ve come across and made use of in regards to food and exercise, we also will have posts concerning the other struggles we face like getting up earlier or staying motivated.

Who’s doing the writing?

Don’t look behind the curtain!!! Ok, just kidding. My name is Walt (short for Walter).

I am currently finishing my Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson Mississippi. I also work as a Resident Director at one of the local colleges in Jackson. I am originally from Mobile, and a graduate from the University of South Alabama (Go Jags!!).

I decided recently that it was time to pursue my dream of being a writer. What I found was that writing is a lot like running. You get better at it by doing it. Therefore, I see this blog as an adventure for the both of us. You the reader and me the writer both seeking to grow. So, without wasting anymore time, let’s get started!! First post here!!!!

Stop compartmentalizing your health and start thinking how it all works together.

Why We Are Starting A Blog

Walter K.

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