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Healthy Habits
Make breakfast a daily habit! Start with Greek yogurt (Oikos Triple Zero or another brand you like) or an egg sandwich on a whole wheat English muffin! Keep a journal
Hit Those Weights!
Strength training or weightlifting can be one of the most valuable forms of fitness. By just spending 30-45 minutes a day a few days a week, you may see significant
Mindfulness: Peace-Making One Moment at a Time
Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. It involves acceptance, meaning that we pay attention to our thoughts and feelings, often with the ability to name them.
Getting Started: Weightlifting
Learning which exercises target what areas of the body, proper form of each exercise, how much weight to lift, and how many sets and repetitions can all seem a bit overwhelming. We are here to help!
Take Care
Self-care doesn’t have to be expensive, take a lot of time or be overly complicated. It just needs to become a lifelong habit.
Strategies To Help You Relax
Chronic, everyday stress causes health problems. Managing that stress through intentional relaxation lowers blood pressure, increases blood flow and improves digestion and sleep. It also helps you handle anger and frustration. But relaxing can be difficult for many people.
Making Progress in Your Weight Loss Journey
One of the biggest demystifiers to the weight loss and maintenance process is simply accepting what, deep in our hearts, we’ve known all along: there are no magic bullets; this
The Need for Speed
Who doesn’t want to be faster? Whether you’re an avid racer or just starting out, these tips will help improve your performance and help you reach your personal best. Make
What kind of person are you?
Are you having trouble sticking to the healthy habits that you began in January? Many of us start strong but as spring approaches, well, frankly, we can be a little
Shin splints and How to Prevent Them
Shin splints are a common problem, especially among runners. They can be quite painful and frustrating, derailing a runner’s goals. Before we dive into what could be causing shin splints
Oh, Obliques!
Everyone talks about wanting a six-pack (and not the kind you drink), but abdominal muscles are a lot more than the rectus abdominis, the largest, and best-known line of muscle
Stack Your Habits
Want to get a new and positive habit in your life, but having trouble making it stick? Some advice that’s gained considerable traction in the behavioral science world is Habit
