We all have hectic days where we get home, walk in the door, and simply feel a need to switch off, but that’s sometimes easier said than done, especially if you feel wound up from workday stress. However, if you can find a healthy way to shake off the day, you’ll find yourself feeling better… Read more »
When you hear the word “sleep,” does it cause you to yawn? About how many hours do you get a night? Do you know how many you need to stay healthy and alert? The National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults get 7-9 hours a night. While you may scoff and immediately think of your incredibly… Read more »
You have so many responsibilities that absolutely must come first – job, home, bills, and all the other seemingly endless necessary minutiae that make up life – that you may consider time to yourself a luxury you cannot afford. However, you should take time for yourself every day, even if just for a few minutes,… Read more »
If you want to bring your family closer together, shared experiences work well toward building a bond — and when carefully thought out, can improve on healthy habits as well. Eat together. Today’s children (and adults) face an obesity epidemic. Much of that stems from poor eating habits due in large part to not taking… Read more »
The simple answer to this question is, “Yes.” Yoga, as a practice, has helped millions reduce stress for thousands of years, so we know it’s not just a flash-in-the-pan exercise fad. And science backs this up. It helps you control your breathing. One of the main tenets of yoga involves smooth, controlled breaths. This helps… Read more »
Quick — can you think of the title of the last book you read? If not, you may need to add some literature into your life. The sheer act of reading has mental benefits that help everyone, whether you prefer fiction, nonfiction, trade magazines, or the latest sci-fi trilogy. Read eBooks or paper; just get… Read more »
If you want to get your exercise in and stay healthy but only run when chased and don’t consider yourself much of a weight-lifter or group exercise class goer, you’ve still got a great low-budget option open to you: walking. Anyone can do it, and it has multiple benefits. It’s good for your body. Not… Read more »
Now that the weather has warmed up and plants have begun to grow, it’s the perfect time to celebrate National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month and remind ourselves why a healthy diet has multiple benefits. Eating well and including fresh fruits and vegetables may seem expensive, but you can make it fit your budget…and eating… Read more »
In January we posted about ways to unplug from the constant bombardment of our increasingly digital world. Now it’s May…. Have you managed to take any of the suggestions? If reading the how didn’t get you putting the electronic assault aside, read on to find out why doing so has such importance for health and… Read more »
We all complain about feeling stressed. We work too hard, have busy lives, worry about making ends meet, never take vacations, etc. Stress has become its own industry, spawning self-help books and videos, supplements, massage chairs/wands/professionals/classes, vacation packages, and the like. Many of these are legitimate, potentially helpful solutions. But there’s a reason we need… Read more »