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Simple Daily Mindfulness Practices for a Calmer Mind
It's not uncommon today to hear people talking about feeling like "something is wrong" with them; be it their memory, lack of focus,...
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
14h2 min read
Finding Movement Freedom in Simplicity: Start with Just 3 Exercises
How's your movement practice going? Are you struggling to stay consistent or even get started in a regular routine? You're not alone. ...
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
2d4 min read
"Challenging Yourself" and "Burning Yourself Out" are two VERY Different Things
We live in an "All or Nothing" culture . That mindset is holding so many people back from living a healthy, active and satisfying...
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
7d2 min read
Do your Words Align with your Actions?
The old saying holds firm; "Actions speak louder than words" . Something I've become increasingly more aware of has been the...
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 112 min read
"A Harsh Truth"
"Harsh truth: You’re not seeing the results you want because you haven’t been consistent enough. And if you haven’t been consistent...
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 102 min read
People will ONLY Change when THEY are Truly Ready
This is a complex rabbit whole statement without question: People will ONLY change when THEY are truly ready. We can approach this...
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 82 min read
"Defining Your Wants and Don't Wants for Personal and Professional Growth"
Setting goals, working hard to achieve those goals and challenging yourself; All things we are constantly reminded of to be "good...
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 32 min read
You Have a FREE Tool at Your Disposal Whenever you Need
I spoke about this in the spring of 2024 here on the Zen blog , and it continues to be a necessary dose of reality . Not to mention, it...
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 22 min read
"Use it or Lose it" is VERY REAL
That phrase holds VERY true in our physiology. Why? Because the human body is a part of nature and Mother Nature has designed the most...
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 302 min read
Losing the Ability to PLAY
PLAY is a fundamental component to being human. No wait - BEING ALIVE!!! Look at the animal kingdom on the whole and you see PLAY as an...
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 292 min read
Don't Take Things Too Seriously All the Time
At the time of writing this, in our area we were experiencing the first HARD heat wave of the summer of 2025. 40C+ with the humidex. ...
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 283 min read
Exercises are Exercises
We fall into the "all or nothing" approach with exercise and fitness all too often, in our modern world filled with comparison and...
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 272 min read
Consider LESS vs More
Here's a quick question: What LITTLE bit can I do, consistently that will be EASY for me to fit into my days?? Most of us... 1) Don't...
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 262 min read
The Value of Patience in Achieving Long-Term Goals
I came across this quote with a picture of Usain Bolt, and whether he said it or not, I'm 100% on board with this: "I trained 4 years to...
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 242 min read
Even Potentially Misleading Information can Help
I came across this piece of information, from a professional I follow: "Only 4% of Americans regularly strength train... Let that number...
Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 231 min read
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