If you consider yourself a “perfectionist” but struggle to accomplish your goals, it is important to recognize that aiming for perfection doesn’t always lead to satisfactory results. In fact, when it comes to pursuing your health goals, striving for perfection can become the enemy of progress. The pressure to attain perfection can lead to inaction, […]
Exercise Intensity: It’s Personal
You’ve probably walked with a friend who could carry on a conversation AND walk at a pace that left you gasping for air. The intensity of their workout was probably low to moderate while yours was moderate to high. Because each individual is different, it is suggested that you learn how to determine the intensity […]
Healthy Vision: Keep Your Eyes Healthy
Even if you have good vision now, you are more likely to develop eyesight problems as you age. But there are things you can do to help keep your eyes healthy. You can start taking preventative steps to reduce your risk of some of more common eye conditions, such as cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration […]
Journaling For Wellness
If the mention (or thought) of “Journaling” causes you anxiety, then you may want toreconsider what the act of journaling really means. Many find the thought of writing downinner thoughts, goals, and daily activities overwhelming. However, journaling can be a healthyway to boost your well-being, encourage creativity, work through stress, and provide you withinsight into […]
Decoding Nutrition Numbers
If food labels make your head spin and you don’t know if you should be eating high protein, low carb, low fat, low protein or some other combination, check out the nutrition basics below. Protein. Proteins are a part of every cell of our body, and the proteins we eat help to replacethe proteins that […]
The Pros and Cons of At-Home Fitness
Though gym membership traditionally increases in January, February can find many of uswanting to stay out of the cold and work out at home. For those who do stay home, thetelevision is often our “trainer” through the use of streaming services,exercise DVDs andgaming systems that offer fitness programs (e.g., the Wii, XBox and Playstation). With […]
Beat the Mid-Day Slump
Mid-day slumps have been attributed to a variety of things including a body’s natural sleep cycle and our lower afternoon body temperature. They’re real, and you can do things to help keep yourself alert, energetic and feeling healthy. Don’t reach for that candy bar, or caffeinated beverage when you feel tired during the day. You […]
Finding Time
If you are like most people, you probably feel that you don’t have enough time to do what you have to do, let alone do what you want to do! Between work and home responsibilities, it feels like there is no time to fit in exercise, spend time with friends, or just relax. However, the […]
Healthy Aging
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright once said, “The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.” The beauty of life and the gifts of growing older — deeper wisdom, greater knowledge, and a more complete sense of self — are enjoyed when we also maintain as much good health as possible. Healthy aging is about maximizing […]
Vitamin D
Vitamin D continues to be an active area of research, and many doctors are now including a check of vitamin D levels with a patient’s regular blood work. Vitamin D, known for its ability to improve calcium absorption, may also reduce the risk of colon and breast cancer, depression, heart disease, diabetes, and high blood […]