Keri Merkel Personal Trainer - St. Louis

First trail run done in the RunWell Tortured Soles trail running series!! 😄

I thought I couldn’t love gardening more than I already do!
https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2020/05/18/gardening-can-influence-and-benefit-your-mental-health/ #:~:text=Growing%20greater%20happiness%20by%20gardening,or%20behavior%2C%E2%80%9D%20Hall%20said.

Gardening can influence and benefit your mental health Besides adding appeal to your yard, gardening can significantly improve mental health, according to aTexas A&M AgriLife horticulturalist.

What is your motivation this week?

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day!

Indigenous Peoples' Day — October 11, 2021 Native American people are honored and celebrated on Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

As we celebrate World Mental Health Day today, here are some helpful resources for navigating mental health. Take care of yourselves and loved ones!
https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/mental-well-being-resources-for-the-public

We made this recipe this week and it has become one of our favorites in our house. Flavorful, filling, easy to make, and nutritious. Let me know if you give it a try!

Easy Cabbage Soup [Video] Cabbage Soup is a delicious vegetable soup made with cabbage, zucchini, green beans, and carrots in a flavorful tomato broth. This healthy meal is hearty and filling, and ready in just 45 minutes.

These are some beautiful stories on how fitness has changed people's lives - from improving physical ailments to mental health. Amazing and inspiring! https://www.shape.com/weight-loss/success-stories/real-people-reveal-how-fitness-changed-my-life?slide=c64cb77d-f8c5-412b-b94f-752bf62f80d5 -f8c5-412b-b94f-752bf62f80d5

Stephanie is an inspiration and an amazing woman! ❤️❤️❤️

Improving your balance can also improve posture and body movements. Get that core strong!

7 Exercises to Improve Balance Need to take your workout to the next level? These seven moves will build muscle, strengthen your core and improve agility.

Today is National Women's Health and Fitness Day. There is a program called WISEWOMAN which helps women assess their health through screenings and other services - learn more at the link. Take care of yourselves, ladies!

WISEWOMAN Home | cdc.gov The WISEWOMAN (Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for WOMen Across the Nation) program was created to help women understand and reduce their risk for heart disease and stroke by providing services to promote lasting heart-healthy lifestyles

Reminder to take a day for yourself when you need to! 💛

“[Physical health] can also have a positive impact on your social life, which provides plenty of mental health benefits too.”

How does physical activity benefit your social health? Physical activity has a positive impact on both your physical health and your social life. Read on to see how physical activity benefits your social health.