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In the past year “Self-Care” has been a buzzword for people who are suffering from being quarantined at home or have stress and anxiety from pandemic-related issues. It is a term that relates to the overall wellness of a person. What it means to practice self-care: Taking a break and doing something nice for yourself […]
The importance of exercise is multidimensional. Exercise has an impact on our physical health, our mental health, and our emotional health. In fact, besides quitting smoking, getting regular exercise is one of the most important choices you can make to improve wellness! One important effect of regular exercise is its impact on heart health. The […]
It’s estimated that about 45 million Americans are on a diet at any given time. That means that 45 million people are focused on what to eat, how much to eat, and when to eat each day. But the larger question many health-conscious eaters are missing is WHY are we eating? Yes, we need to […]
Feeling stressed? While we can’t always avoid stress, we can do something to help: exercise. Exercise improves our resilience to stress by improving our brains hormonal response, helping ‘blow off steam’ to manage our mood, and improving sleep. Ever hear of a runner’s high? Exercise creates chemical changes in our brain that help counteract the […]
Investing in your health by making healthy changes is always rewarding but it doesn’t mean it is always easy. Change is hard and we are human so we may slip now and again. To help increase our chance of success, we can take steps to prevent stress, and more importantly, consider how we can respond […]
Meditation is the act of focusing your body, mind, and emotion on the present moment by being still and focusing your attention on your breath, a guided meditation, music, or a helpful phrase or mantra. No matter how you choose to meditate, there are important benefits to making meditation a part of your healthy lifestyle. […]
Have you been avoiding fried foods and red meat, hoping to lower your cholesterol? If so, congratulations for taking care of your health, but it may be time to rethink cholesterol. Yes, high cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, but that is only part of the story. What is cholesterol? […]
No matter how you celebrate, for many people it is difficult to balance your expectations, family expectations (or what you perceive them to be) and the reality of holidays. So much energy is directed toward creating the perfect holiday experience that we forget that events that are out of our control can easily affect the […]
Eating more vegetables is an important way to get more of the vitamins, minerals, and essential nutrients that you need. What you may not know, is the way you prepare the vegetable may change the nutrition the plant has to offer. While there is not one rule that applies to all vegetables, here are some […]
If you are like most people, you know the pain of the headache. In fact, the most common complaint that medical professionals hear from patients is headaches. If you suffer from headaches, learning more about the source of your pain and what could be causing it may help you get some relief. Tension Headaches Tension […]