Matrix Blog Articles

Unlock the secret to building better habits with the Four Tendencies framework. Find out which type you are—Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, or Rebel—and how MATRIX Personalized Fitness can help you achieve lasting success.

Discover what mental fitness looks like and how training your brain can enhance everyday life. Learn how cognitive training improves memory, focus, and resilience through targeted exercises.

In Brain Energy, Dr. Christopher Palmer explains how mental health disorders stem from metabolic dysfunction in the brain. This groundbreaking theory shows how improving mitochondrial health can help optimize both mental clarity and physical well-being, aligning with holistic fitness practices. Learn how brain energy impacts overall wellness and practical ways to enhance it!

When it comes to nutrition, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Carbs aren’t the enemy, intermittent fasting may not work for everyone, and food logging can either boost awareness or become overwhelming. At MATRIX Personalized Fitness, we believe in a tailored approach to nutrition that fits your unique needs. This blog dives into why personalization is key, how to use tools like food tracking and intermittent fasting, and what small, sustainable changes can help you reach your health goals. Learn more about creating a nutrition plan that works for you.

This article will give you 3 simple things you can start today to combat the challenges of desk work and feel better all day!

Autism is associated with Sensory issues. This blog will explain why and why it matters to you.

Did you ever wonder what makes MATRIX so different? It’s complicated, but our non-neuro massage therapist breaks it down for you.

When your life is balanced, stress is less stressful. Take this quiz to learn where you’re out of balance and then reach out for help on correcting it!

Massage therapy can be incredibly helpful for tension headaches. Learn why and how!

There are 3 parts of the anatomy involved in most headaches. Here are some exercises to help with each of them.

Did you know there are many different types of headaches? Learn about each and the parts of your anatomy that contribute to them.

Your body instinctively knows how to switch into fight-or-flight mode when you are in danger. But it's not as great at downshifting once the danger has passed. Massage therapy can help you let go of unneeded stress!

Did you know zombie cells could be affecting your longevity? Learn how these “senescent” cells disrupt your health and what you can do to stop them from taking over!

Research has shown that as we age it gets harder to learn new skills. However, just because it's harder doesn't mean that it can be done! This blog identifies the 3 key concepts to keep in mind when learning something new.

Yoga is more than just a workout. It is a practice that changes your body and makes you more resilient. Read more to learn how and why!

When something goes wrong, the ability to recover quickly is priceless. Read my story about injury recovery and learn how you can prepare yourself.

This time of year it can be hard to remember that your body also needs to rest. This article will give you some simple ideas to let your body recover while still enjoying the weather.

To make improvement without risking set backs, it important to figure what stresses are good and bad for you.

There’s good stress and bad stress. What defines good and bad is unique to everyone.

Viewing your nutrition as a life-long goal versus a short-term diet will help you create lasting change.

Health and well-being are all about the long term. That’s why you need an infinite mindset to succeed.

Planning ahead can go a long way toward helping you eat healthfully in all situations; even at parties!

Seasons change. As your new schedule starts, you can actively add the things you want to include and remove the things that aren’t important to you.

Do you practice balancing? Maybe by standing on one leg? While helpful, single-leg balance is also overly simplistic. Having good balance requires an integration of three different systems.

There are 3 key components for clarity in the vision system: Eye Movements, The Lens, The Visual Cortex and all three can be trained!

It’s a common assumption that as we age, we slow down. And while this is true in part, let’s look a little closer to see how minimizing a loss of reaction time and speed is actually within your control.

There are some natural physiological changes that cause you to lose muscle mass, but the majority of muscle loss comes from common lifestyle choices we make as we age. In other words, we can prevent it!

Memory is a skill and like so many other things we take for granted, it is something that can be trained, strengthened, and improved!

Many people suffer from hearing loss, and they have good reason to believe that it’s an inevitable part of ageing. But here’s the thing. Hearing is complex, and there are parts of hearing loss that can be worked on and improved!

Were you aware that you come equipped with natural armor? If you could choose between stiff and immobile armor or flexible and free-moving, what would you choose?