Movement is just that - movement!  Get up and do something.  And when you do
something you enjoy, it can become a form of meditation.  There is no right answer, no
one thing that will speak to everyone. However, I have discovered that when you give
people the opportunity to tap into their inner child, move, and have fun, they don’t even
realize they are exercising and practicing mindfulness!

Discover for yourself what you can do to feel energized, alive and refreshed.  I don’t
need to tell you the b...

It is quite easy to improve upon your intellectual wellness, especially if you know where to start. Here are five great ways to cultivate your intellectual wellness:

GRAB A BOOK (or listen to an audiobook)
There is nothing wrong with chilling out on the couch and binge watch some shows. However, even as an adult, you can have too much screen time. Opt for a good book (or audiobook) instead. Reading has many benefits, such as improving memory, an increase in vocabulary and a better understanding ...

Can Debt ever be good?

Although we try to avoid it, debt is something we all deal with to some degree. It could be a student loan, or your first credit card that you went on a shopping spree with, your first mortgage, car loan or household bills that keep piling up. Knowing how to deal with debt is an important skill everyone should have. Lets start with exploring the differences between good debt, and bad debt. 

• Mortgages: You have to live somewhere, so you might as well live somewhere th...

My story is not a conventional one. It has been fraught with roller coaster rides that are unimaginable to the average person. There have been a lot of extreme lows but incredibly high highs despite the tragedies that my family has endured over the last nine years.

At just 8 1/2 months old my infant Sophie daughter was diagnosed with a low-grade brain tumor called an Optic Pathway Glioma. These tumors have a 90 to 95% survival rate but an 85% recurrence rate. The only option for these tumors is...

I am so excited about the release of my book Challenge Accepted.  It is a lifestyle book and autobiography of how I was able to change my self-limiting beliefs and build myself up from absolutely nothing.

Finding my self-worth, self-care, self-love, and the right tools have changed how I value myself today. If you’re not healthy, it’s tough to be happy. You should do what makes you feel good in life and cause no harm to others.

I am very fortunate to have found a spiritual practice that has he...

As the world evolves into a new normal, more people look to holistic exercise/movement as a way to meet their overall wellness goals. 

Our team at Optimal stay ahead of the game and work steadily to come up with forward-thinking fitness programs and mind-body practices that keep you focused, balanced, and on top of your game. 

For the most part - the mindset of ‘movement is medicine’ is growing and people are doing their very best to combine mental health and physical exercise. Because at the end ...

January is here again, folks, and we’re ready!

As the world continues to face challenges and the daily news keeps us on our toes, our team at optimal stay sensitive to these issues and work steadily to come up with powerful discussions and experiences that keep you empowered and focused.

For the most part - people are doing their very best to follow protocol and doing whatever it takes to get their lives back in order.

Unfortunately, we all secretly know that “normal” isn’t coming back, and we all...

It's November and we are focusing on Men’s health lifestyle and awareness. The average man pays less attention to his health than the average woman. Men are assailed by the diseases that can affect anyone such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, depression and above all, they also have unique issues such as prostate cancer and benign prostate enlargement.

Many of the major health risks that men face can be prevented with a healthy lifestyle:

1) Regular exercise
2) Healthy diet
3) Quit smokin...