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Dr. John Spencer Ellis
Each week, over one million people enjoy a fitness and wellness program created by John Spencer Ellis. His programs are implemented in the top resorts, spas and health clubs. John is the CEO of NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association), the Spencer Institute for Life Coaching, and the Get America Fit Foundation.
He created Adventure Boot Camp, the largest fitness boot camp system in the world. His TriActive America signature series of outdoor exercise equipment is used worldwide. John has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, FOX, FOX Sports, FOX Reality, SPIKE and ESPN. He is the fitness and lifestyle expert on Bravo's The Real Housewives of Orange County and Daybreak OC (KDOC news). John is the producer of the documentary The Compass (Jan. 2009).
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 Nesta News August 2008The National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) is always trying to stay on top of the health and fitness industry by making innovative personal trainer certification programs and joint ventures with other companies who strive to make advances in the industry. Conquering StressYes! You can overcome stress! It may seem impossible, but it can be done. Take a look at these simple things you can do to start feeling better now, and things that you can do to get to the bottom of your stress. Stress-curing: Pruning the RootsWhile going for a nice walk can help lessen the feelings of stress, sometimes its better to get to the root of the problem rather than simply covering it up. Stress-curing: TechniquesThere are numerous ways to cure stress. How not to Deal With StressWhile some things may seem like the easy way out of dealing with stress: alcohol, smoking, drugs, sleep aids, even lashing out in anger... all of these will not help in the long run and should be avoided. Take some time getting to the root of the problem rather than simply covering it up. Stress and AlcoholModerate alcohol intake, to be sure, can have beneficial effects. Research suggests that small amounts can even improve mental functioning and increase performance in problem solving while stressed. But, there are also studies that demonstrate that large quantities, particularly when consumed for long periods, actually worsens stress. Stress and DietAlong with regular exercise, a healthy diet can help lessen the effects of stress. Stress and ExerciseExercise is a veritable gold mine when it comes to relieving stress. For one, it gives you a chance to "blow off some steam," and two, your body releases certain neurotransmitters, which can have calming effects on the mind. Stress and MoneyStress over money issues is no more inevitable than is stress over any other fact. Being concerned and being stressed are not the same thing. Stress results when a person believes there is no way out of a dilemma they simply 'must' solve. But neither side of that dilemma is cast in stone. Stress and ParentingFew things in life can lead to chronic stress as readily as parenting. But it need not be so. While raising children definitely requires more patience than any other activity, over a wider range of circumstances and for longer periods of time, it need not be a source of chronic stress. Challenges, yes. Stress, no.
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