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Stuck In A Rut?

March 11, 2010

Have you ever been in the midst of your fitness program and just don’t feel like moving today? Ever feel like you just don’t have the energy to keep going, or you need a break from it? Well, you are certainly not alone. Feeling “stuck in a rut” or “hitting a plateau” is very common in fitness programs, so don’t despair. Motivation levels rise and fall when we engage in our physical and mental activities. Generally, motivation is high in the beginning because the program is new, we have goals in place and are excited about getting started. Then somewhere in the middle of the program, we get tired, unmotivated, bored or just can’t seem to summon the energy to continue. The weather is cold and our bodies just want to go into hibernation mode. This is when many people, generally around this time of year, give up and say it’s just not worth the energy to continue. There are ways around this feeling of de-motivation, so if you are on the verge of giving up, please continue reading. I may be able to offer you some ideas to keep you moving through the difficult parts of your program. Motivation can come from either internal or external sources. Internal motivation comes from inside the person and is that feeling of control we have over an event or outcome. We participate in the activity for the love of doing it and the feeling we get from the accomplishment. People who are internally motivated to exercise do it because they love the feeling they get from a good workout.

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Strings Students Honored

March 7, 2010

Two strings players from Wheeling are among 13 West Virginia high school and college students who have been nominated by the Appalachian Education Initiative for an elite summer music program with the National Symphony Orchestra.

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Life Lessons From Snow

March 4, 2010

Wow, what a winter! There is so much to share. Until the recent snow storms, I was going to address gambling addictions and National Problem Gambling Awareness Week in this column.

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Pruning A Shrub Rose

March 3, 2010

By Kathy Bond-Borie

Many a gardener has stood before a favorite rose shrub with pruners in hand, hesitant to make the first cu.

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Singer To Present Concert For Scouts

February 28, 2010

Internationally-recognized singer Mollie O’Brien is returning home to Wheeling to present another benefit concert for Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council.

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Mentors Play Significant Roles in Students’ Lives

February 26, 2010

“Mona Lisa Smile.”

“Dead Poet’s Society.”

“The Ron Clark Story.”

What do these movies have in common? Each features a teacher who inspires a group of students to strive for greatnes.

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