Most of us have our go-to supplements or multivitamins claiming space in our cabinets. After all, it’s common knowledge that they can help boost our health. Calcium and vitamin D build strong bones. Vitamin C fights off germs and illnesses. Fish oil or omega-3s helps our heart and brain. The list is endless. But after…
Are you having difficulty losing weight, exercising or starting a healthy lifestyle? Find out why the best place to start is in your head.
The five Tibetans are a unique sequence of yoga poses reputed to be the key to longevity. Learn how to do them.
For many, it’s been a difficult and stressful time. But you can help restore calm, peace, and balance through meditation. Meditation can benefit your emotional well-being and overall health. Not only can it help calm your day, but it can help with certain health conditions. When you meditate you clear your mind of information overload, which…
Headaches are a common cause of pain in both children and adults. In fact, the World Health Organization estimates that at least half of Americans will suffer one headache or more in any given year. While headaches are an annoying inconvenience at best (and debilitating at worst), they do offer helpful clues about our…
The once popular pastime of whistling offers several health benefits, from busting stress to boosting your mood and attracting new friends.
First, let’s talk about what stress is. Stress, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is “a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension”. The truth is that we all encounter stress on a daily basis. It can be internal, caused by an illness or medical procedures. Or it can be external, brought on by…
Stress is a normal part of life. In small quantities, it’s actually a good thing. It can motivate you and help you be more productive. However, too much stress, or a strong response to it, is harmful. It can set you up for general poor health as well as specific physical or psychological illnesses like…
We are so accustomed to living every day at a heightened level of stress that many of us aren’t even aware of it. Pinpointing the cause is key to combating stress, but often the cause or causes of stress are unavoidable. So rather than quit your job, check out of your family or sell your…
The transition back to school can be hard on parents and kids alike. Kids might be nervous about meeting a new teacher or not having any friends in their class. Parents may be stressing about how to fit it all in – work, school, sports, homework, art classes, STEM clubs, working out, making healthy meals……