Have you ever heard the phrase too much of a good thing is bad? Well, this is very true in regard to your health and wellness and adopting healthy behaviors. Often times we hear about the risks of not participating in healthy habits, but it is also important to realize
Breathing seems simple, right? We breathe every day without having to think about it. But how often do you consciously focus on the technique itself? Focused and controlled breathing benefits your body and mind. From a physical standpoint, controlled breathing helps your diaphragm. This muscle is often in a squished
We are seven weeks into the challenge. While the tasks in this challenge haven’t been complicated, you may still find them difficult because they require motivation, self-discipline, grit and consistency. Over the past few weeks, have you had moments when you didn’t feel like working out or eating healthy? Perhaps
Over the last 20 years portion sizes have not only increased at fast food establishments, but also at restaurants and even in our homes. As a nation we are eating more than ever and moving less each day as we continue to transition from physical to sedentary jobs. When we
Pastor Charles Swindoll famously said, “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react.” There are many uncontrollable things you experience every day: sitting in traffic, getting a cold, having an uncomfortable conversation with someone important … the list goes on and on. The reality is you
Do you want to wake up feeling your best — grateful, happy, focused and motivated to tackle the day ahead? This five-minute morning routine may change your life. Below are seven steps adapted from motivational speaker Mel Robbins and bestselling author Neil Pasricha. Before giving this morning routine a try,
You park your car, grab a cart and enter through the automatic double doors. Immediately, you’re hit with sensory overload — the smell of freshly baked goods, the sound of gentle music playing and the sight of aisles filled with bright-colored, well-marketed items that all seem to be screaming “pick
Eating healthy takes perseverance and a consistent, conscious effort to choose better foods. When we regularly consume unhealthy foods and unbalanced meals, internal inflammation can occur. Inflammation can be attributed to allergic reactions, myopathies and immune system disorders and is usually indicated by adding the suffix “itis” (for example: arthritis,
When you hear the expression “pay it forward,” you might think of buying a coffee for the person behind you at Starbucks. Though this is a way to pay it forward, it can be even simpler, such as holding the door for someone or sending a friend words of encouragement
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