Success in any area of life doesn’t happen overnight. It requires direction, practice, awareness, realistic expectations and consistency. So whether you’re aiming for results at the gym or in another part of your life, here are some ideas on how to set yourself up for long-term success: 1. Know where you’re headed by setting [...]
Spending too much time with our eyes glued to a screen isn’t healthy. This is a habit that disrupts productivity and sleep. It tends to encourage a more sedentary lifestyle and creates stress and anxiety. But those screens? They’re not going anywhere. So, rather than eliminating screen time, we must take a different approach. [...]
Holistic health means exercising your mind as well as your body. As we careen into a new year with all its potential, we’re excited to roll out Rhapsody’s Leadership Library starting with 5 books that inspired us to become better leaders as business owners, coaches and all-around humans. #1 Traction: Get a Grip on [...]
When was the last time you played? If it’s been a while, you’re not alone. Play is sometimes the last thing on our minds. Especially when there is work to be done, bills to be paid and chores to finish. But it turns out that making time to play has a positive effect on [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC What a year it has been, friends. I know this is a thing that people say, but it seems like 2021 moved at a clip that my brain could barely wrap itself around. Still processing and licking our wounds from The Blip, [...]
Cortisol is commonly referred to as “the stress hormone.” This is because your body releases cortisol in response to stress - which is a good thing! The problem with cortisol is when the levels remain high for extended periods of time. What Causes High Cortisol Levels? When you experience stress, your sympathetic nervous system [...]
Self-discipline is both a skill and a state of mind. And it’s interchangeable with willpower, self-control, drive and determination. Every time you exercise self-discipline, you’re doing something for your future self. But it’s not always easy to stay the course and remain disciplined. So, what can you do? Because self-discipline is a skill and [...]
When it comes to forming healthy habits, most of us plan on making a change “someday.” But what if you had someone in your life pushing you to make a change today rather than tomorrow. It turns out that you do have a person like this in your life – your future self. And [...]
We all know that working out is good for us. So why is it then that we’re so good at finding reasons not to go to the gym? Because there are plenty of other activities and things competing and jockeying for that chunk of time in your day. And when the never to-do lists [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr2C9rSCLUY When the world told her to fit the mold instead of fit herself, Mona Balooch chose to be brave, to face fear and to forge her own future. Located in the heart of downtown Charleston, SC, Rhapsody Fitness is raising the bar on fitness by developing humble, hungry and happy members [...]
