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Zen Quickies
Short Zen Blog posts to get you thinking


Recovery Creates BALANCE
This is a quick example from a client that encompasses a few elements of a healthy, realistic approach to deep health: ~ Listening to...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Aug 28, 20253 min read


"When do YOU feel YOUR best?"
It's a simple question isn't it? Yet, it's often avoided or overlooked in efforts to help ourselves. FACT: Most people want to feel...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Aug 22, 20253 min read


ONE Thing is RARELY the Answer
I was around a conversation the other day with friends and I kept quiet, but wanted to share the reminder here: ONE thing is RARELY the...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Aug 21, 20253 min read


"Sprinkle" your Exercises into your Day
"No time" or in many cases, our perceived lack of time , holds us back from creating the health habits that we truly WANT. We can take...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Aug 19, 20253 min read


Get out of your own way!
A client shared with me in our usual awesome discussions about habits and mindset, a story about her friend and her friend's walking. ...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Aug 16, 20252 min read


WHEN do you .... ??
"When's the best time to do 'x'?" or "When is the best time to eat 'y'?" are common questions Coaches get in this line of work. The...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Aug 15, 20253 min read


WHY? ... and WHEN?
I was chatting with a woman I met recently, who helps older adults through programs to build some strength, but also helps them build...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Aug 12, 20253 min read


CHOICES are there WAY MORE than we Realize
YOU have a choice in most facets of your daily lifestyle, even when it doesn't seem like it. However, ALL choices have outcomes. That's...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Aug 4, 20252 min read


Why not try REMOVING instead of Adding?
The modern way of living is crushing so many of us. We're over-scheduling, over-committing and over-working, while under-committing to...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Aug 2, 20252 min read


Check-in with YOUR "why"
With this topic, I'd like to also add to check in with your EGO and how much THAT is getting in the way of your 'why'. I heard a...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 31, 20252 min read


The BEST Time...
This Zen Quickie is great for two reasons; 1) It reminds us of how our brains work - It wants SIMPLE and EASY. Therefore when we see...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 29, 20252 min read


Move Away from "Shoulding" Ourselves
We've discussed this here on the Zen Blog before and it's a regular conversation with clients; including when they catch themselves...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 19, 20252 min read


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)
Jul 18, 20252 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)
Jul 17, 20254 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)
Jul 12, 20252 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 11, 20252 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 10, 20252 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 8, 20252 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 3, 20252 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 2, 20252 min read
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