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Sharon Zeilstra

Strength Training is Not Optional

Strength training is essential for maintaining capability, confidence, and independence. This post explores how resistance-based movement supports muscle and bone health, balance, metabolic function, and injury prevention. Rather than focusing on appearance or intensity, strength training is presented as a practical investment in daily function—helping the body remain strong, resilient, and reliable for the life you want to live now and in the years ahead.

Sleep Is Not Optional

Sleep is not optional—it is essential repair for the body and brain. This post explores six key reasons quality sleep supports physical recovery, cognitive clarity, emotional resilience, immune health, metabolic balance, and sustained energy. Rather than a luxury or reward, sleep is a foundational practice that allows the body to function, adapt, and thrive—especially during times of transition and change.

Movement Is Not Optional

Movement is not optional—it’s essential maintenance for an engaged, capable life. This post explores why aerobic movement matters more than ever as we move into new chapters, supporting heart health, brain function, energy, and emotional balance. Rather than intensity or perfection, the focus is on consistency and self-respect—choosing movement as a sustainable rhythm that keeps the body ready for what’s next.