Best Health Positively
Welcome to Best Health Positively, a podcast series of twice weekly mini episodes that will help listeners take steps toward their best health. In this podcast, Krista Noviski draws on 20 years of experience as a Health and Wellness Coach and shares ideas, practices, and the latest research that's instrumental to taking steps to improve our health. She discusses topics across the board, like health, mindset, motivation, and daily practices, to help listeners make changes, create more fulfilling lives, and move toward better health. Krista believes that the opportunity for each of us, to choose the focus of our time, thoughts, and energy each day, is the key to unleashing our full potential to create our best health... positively!
Episodes
104 episodes
Episode 104: It Matters....What Do You EXPECT?
Our expectations set the baseline for our lives. When we expect things to go a certain way and they don't, we're disappointed. In this episode, we talk about the role of expectations in our daily lives and how to sha...
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Episode 103: STEP into a Better Mood!
With rising concern over increasing anxiety and depression in young people, it makes sense to consider what we CAN do to boost mental health and well-being. In this episode we discuss findings from a 2024 study published in JAMA that show...
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Episode 102: AI Lessens the "Load" on our Brains... Is This a Good Thing or Not?
In this episode, we discuss the impact of AI on brain development. This is important for kids, teenagers, and young adults (in the midst of brain development), considering the ever increasing use of AI in our everyday lives. ...
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Episode 101: Take a Moment to Make Someone's Day
Every single day we have many opportunities to make a difference in the lives of those around us. In this episode, I share a story about a college girl who helped an older man connect with his granddaughter. This story reminds us th...
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Episode 100: Just... Go to Class!
In this episode, I share a teaching story that made me think differently about health habits. Sometimes it’s best to focus on our foundation- putting our time and energy in, on the front end, instead of looking for a quick fi...
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Episode 99: It's Not About Time... It's About FOCUS
As we approach spring, it's a good time to time to check-in with ourselves by reflecting on our routines and habits. Is there something you're not doing because you don't think you have enough time? In this episode, I'll shar...
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Episode 98: 3 Ways- Screen Time Poses Risk to Heart Health
In this 4 part series on Heart Health, we're talking about 4 issues that significantly impact our risk for heart disease and what we can DO to reduce that risk. In this episode, part 4, we're talking about improving heart health th...
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Episode 97: Healthier Hearts through OPTIMISM (Part 3 of 4)
In this 4 part series on Heart Health, we're talking about 4 issues that significantly impact our risk for heart disease and what we can DO to reduce that risk. In this episode, part 3, we're talking about improving heart health th...
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Episode 96: Heart Health: SLEEP for Your Heart! (Part 2 of 4)
In this 4 part series on Heart Health, we're talking about 4 issues that significantly impact our risk for heart disease and what we can DO to reduce that risk. In this episode, part 2, we're talking about the role of SLEEP and its...
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Episode 95: Heart Health: Release the Sense of URGENCY (Part 1 of 4)
In this 4 part series on Heart Health, we're talking about 4 issues that significantly impact our risk for heart disease and what we can DO to reduce that risk. In this episode, part 1, we're talking about the risk of being in a st...
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Episode 94: One More Thing... TELL Someone!
In this episode, we're building on the strategy we discussed in the last episode, practicing small changes consistently. Taking it one step further, consider SHARING your goal or the changes your making with a trusted friend, mentor, or c...
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Episode 93: Small Chunks CONSISTENTLY (and don't miss a bunch of days!)
This episode was inspired by the James Clear quote, "The days can be easy if the years are consistent. You can write a book or get in shape or code a piece of software in 30 minutes per day. But the key is you can’t miss a bunch of ...
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Episode 92: Lymphatic BOOST with Short Simple Movements
This episode continues to build on the benefits of short, simple ancient Chinese movements (soft jumps, arm swings, trunk twists, golf swings, marches, etc.) to your existing exercise routine. Adding these simple, gentle, rhythmic ...
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Episode 91: Short Simple Movements & Major Cardiovascular Benefits
This episode builds on what we talked about in Episode 90- the benefits of adding a short sequence of ancient Chinese movements (lymphatic hops, arm swings, trunk twists, golf swings, marches, etc.) to your existing exercise routine. Addi...
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Episode 90: Add Simple Ancient Chinese Movements to Get a BOOST
We all know the benefits of exercise and movement, so finding ways to add movement is so important! In this episode, we discuss the benefits of adding a short sequence of ancient Chinese movements (lymphatic hops, arm swings, trunk twists...
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Episode 89: 3 Steps- Focus on Things We CAN Control
Any comprehensive health and wellness plan should include efforts to minimize stress. We know that chronic stress promotes inflammation and overactivation of the sympathetic nervous system, both of which pose a threat to our long term hea...
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Episode 88: Between Stimulus and Response- The Power to CHOOSE
In this episode, we talk about the power of choice that lies between a stimulus and a response. Of course, we all have different experiences and face situations that impact our response but we still have the ability to CHOOSE how we will ...
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Episode 87: Create Your 2026 WISH LIST
It's an exciting time...thinking about the new year as a fresh, clean slate! And this blank slate invites us to create the lives we want. In doing so, let's think of what we'd like MORE of in 2026...and create a WISH LIST for the ne...
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Episode 86: Super Small Action Steps....to Get You STARTED!
Sometimes one small step is enough to get us into ACTION and moving forward. In this episode, we'll discuss several ideas for small action steps and talk about how this, taking even one small step, helps you with the most important ...
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Episode 85: Bad Moods Happen...but Don't STAY There
It's inevitable for all of us at times- life gets messy, challenges arise, and things don't go as planned. For these reasons, we all find ourselves in a bad mood at times. While it's natural to be upset when things aren't goin...
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Episode 84: Are YOU Thinking Boldly...or Settling for Less?
This is a great question to ask ourselves as we reflect on the year behind us and step into the year ahead! It's easy to slip into patterns of "settling for less", rather than thinking boldly about what's POSSIBLE. #vision #so...
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Episode 83: Using SUPPORT to Build Consistency and Keep Moving Forward
Surrounding ourselves with supportive people makes a big difference as we make changes, establish consistency, and continue moving forward. In this episode, we discuss the role of support and the benefits of having a support ...
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Episode 82: Use Accountability to Get the RESULTS You Want
One of the most important factors in a successful coaching program is ACCOUNTABILITY. It's often not the specific plan or program that brings results, but the accountability and support factors. In this episode, we'll discuss ...
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