“Every day may not be a good day, but there is something good in every day.” – Alice Morse Earle At some point in our lives, we’ve all been asked whether a glass is half full, or half empty. An optimist will answer with the former, while a pessimist will
The room is cold and quiet. You shift in your seat, anxiously awaiting the results. Finally, the doctor arrives and utters the dreadful word no exercise fanatic wants to hear: injury. Have you ever broken a bone, tore a ligament, sprained a joint, pulled a muscle or suffered from chronic
Reoccurring negative thoughts affect the way you succeed, feel, act and perceive the world. Many people drag themselves down by believing they are not good enough or undeserving. If negative thoughts affect your life, imagine how positive thoughts could change your life. Countless researchers have come to an agreement that
Whether we realize it or not, every day we create, break and enforce habits. Changing habit loops in your brain can be simple or extremely difficult, depending on your experiences, your current stage of life and your environment. The holidays are an especially difficult time to maintain positive habits or
We spend a lot of time in a rounded position. The way we type, sit, text or eat is primarily done with our heads forward, looking down, shoulders rolled and torsos slouched. This is a comfortable position, but it limits our shoulders’ ability to move well. Imagine a beaver chomping
Do you find yourself becoming stiff or having aches and pains at the end of the day, especially while working from home? Daily stretching and movement can help to decrease these ailments and your stress levels, increase your overall energy and ease your mind. Static stretching is the easiest form
Read the following statements. Do they apply to you at the present moment? I fall asleep within 15-20 minutes of lying down I regularly sleep a total of seven to nine hours in a 24-hour period My sleep is continuous; I don’t have long periods of lying awake when I
“I opened two gifts this morning. They were my eyes.” Imagine if you started your day with that simple thought; that it is a blessing just to wake up and experience another day. Would the rest of your day unfold differently? Would you treat yourself and others with more respect
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