The average American gains one to two pounds during the holiday season. It may not sound like a lot of weight, but the pounds can add up year after year. Celebrate in moderation and enjoy the food you eat with no guilt! Here are several tips to maintain your weight this holiday season: Eat fruits... Continue Reading →
Wellness Wednesday: Goodnight Sleep Tight! Tips for a Better Night’s Rest
Not much can beat a good night's rest! It can be detrimental to your mental and physical health. Not enough sleep can take a severe toll on your daytime energy, productivity, emotional balance, and even your weight. Here are several tips to help you get the best ZZZ's! Tips to For a Better Nights Rest Create... Continue Reading →
Wellness Wednesday: Sayonara Screens, Take a Break from the Digital World
Take a break from your devices and set boundaries for yourself and family members with these simple suggestions! Adopt a time each day to go offline. Ask all family members to follow the rule and have a charging station where family members drop off their gadgets. Dubb this time as officially family time. Go on... Continue Reading →
Wellness Wednesday: Take a Break from Sitting and Reap the Benefits of Standing!
Prolonged sitting can be bad for your health and tough on your body! People who sit for long periods of time every day have an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and early death. You burn fewer calories sitting, and studies have linked it to weight gain and obesity. If you have back pain or... Continue Reading →
Wellness Wednesday: Walk Your Way to Better Health
Walking is the perfect low impact activity to help improve your health! The American Heart Association recommends thirty minutes of brisk walking every day. A daily swift stroll can add up to the recommended 150 minutes of moderate physical activity you need every week. To get your steps in take a walk around your neighborhood... Continue Reading →
Wellness Wednesday: Lighten Up with Laughter
We have all heard that laughter is the best medicine but did you know it can have health benefits too? Laughter can rewire our mental state and improve our daily function! It can assist with pain, alter a mood and help connect us with others. Lighten up your day and mood with a hearty laugh. Here are a few ways laughter... Continue Reading →