You’ve decided to begin a wellness journey. Part of that journey is probably cutting down on the amount of sugar you are consuming. If you don’t want to give up the sugary drinks or sweets, you turn to no-calorie sweeteners. After all, they have been around since the 60’s, companies tell you they are safe,...Read More
We’ve all heard that “laughter is the best medicine”. Many of us may roll our eyes and say “well, that’s just an old wive’s tale”, but it turns out, that’s not entirely the case! Laughter has many benefits, both mental and physical, that make it SO worth it to take some time out of your...Read More
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by memory loss as well as multiple cognitive disorders. It usually affects those over the age of 65, but can begin earlier in life. We don’t 100% understand what causes it, but age is the most significant risk factor, although family history, less alcohol consumption, and...Read More
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, so let’s talk about how regular exercise can help those with ADHD- in fact, exercise is among the top treatments for children and adults with ADHD! So what is ADHD anyway? Like with most things that have to do with our brains, it’s complicated and different for everyone, but basically...Read More
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so let’s take a moment to discuss something that over 280 million people suffer from- depression. While exercise is not a replacement for therapy, medication, or other treatment options provided to you by a mental health professional, it has been proven to help alleviate symptoms of depression! But how...Read More
Stress. It plagues most of us on a consistent basis. Our lives are stressful- work, family, keeping up with household duties, and unexpected occurrences keep us from truly being able to relax. And while you might think that the ONLY thing that can help is a good day at the spa (which we wouldn’t say...Read More
Getting out of the house and enjoying nature is one of the most important things we can do for our physical and mental health! So in honor of Earth Day, why don’t we all take a moment to appreciate all that nature has to offer! And if you are looking to increase your activity today...Read More
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The word “luck” gets thrown around a lot on this holiday, and it does appear that some people are more lucky than others. There is no doubt that lucky things do happen to us sometimes, but the people who appear the most lucky? From the outside they might appear to just...Read More
Holidays can be stressful, but there ARE things you can do to care for yourself. Taking care of your wellness needs will help you feel better, give you more energy and help you to take care of others.Read More
An image came up on my Facebook feed this morning that read: “Just because someone carries it well doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy”. It’s true, we never really know what someone is dealing with at any given point in time – that they could be dealing with emotionally or physically challenging situations in their life,...Read More
