‘Comfort zone’ (noun): a place or situation where one feels safe or at ease and without stress.
Wait, doesn’t that sound perfect? Safety and no stress – aren't those what most of us strive for?! Why then, does comfort zone have such a bad rep?
As already shared by The Busy Woman Project Expert Brett, when it comes to training, stepping out of your comfort zone is your highway route to peak performance (and hence, peak results). But, going beyond
Driven people, Type As, perfectionists always want to be the best version of themselves, to be successful on their own terms.
However, this pursuit often comes at a significant cost as often times, change & getting out of your comfort zones is required; with stress and anxiety resulting in sleepless nights and general deterioration of health and wellbeing. While it may feel like a detriment, if utilised strategically, stress can become the push we need in order to succeed.
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We constantly talk about breaking out of our comfort zones. But why? Why should we be comfortable being uncomfortable? Is it not okay to just stay where we are, happy as a lark?
We got The Busy Woman Project Expert - Brett Taylor to shed some science and light on this - in particular, on our training, movement and physical fitness. With his expertise in training top olympic national athletes, he knows there is no place for being mediocre.
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We are strong, confident, independent and beautiful. But we are also fearful. Fearful of what people think of us. The judgements.
We worry about not being heard or if we are being too overbearing. Fearful of not looking groomed or being perceived as vain... We speak a lot about being authentic, about being true to who you are. But, when we've developed a routine of not really thinking about why we do what we do, it can be difficult to
WTH is... a series that touches on the health issues that women all over the world face. Get your facts sorted, and perhaps, finally get the help you deserve. #teambusywoman
When you’re feeling tired, stressed and not thinking clearly, everything feels so much harder. A few years ago, I realized that I continually felt zapped of energy, was constantly getting sick and felt a general lack of enthusiasm for life. I also found that I was relying on caffeine
WTH is... a series that touches on the health issues that women all over the world face. Get your facts sorted, and perhaps, finally get the help you deserve. #teambusywoman
Women are blessed with the ability to reproduce and with a body, that is extremely sensitive to whether it is a safe environment to reproduce. With the mounting responsibilities that women now have, the body can get overwhelmed. The immense physiological stress has seen more women having to battle with