Mrs. Valerie Dickman is a yoga instructor in the Slainte Fitness Center at USLI. She is a YTT-200, AFAA Group Exercise and Total Barre certified instructor as well as a trained Reiki Master. Valerie is also a member of the 2025 cohort of UC Berkeley’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certificate Program
While our lives may differ greatly from those around us, one universal truth remains: we all face complexities in our own ways. Over the years, we accumulate lessons and pass them down to future generations. Despite life’s complexities, we’ve learned to simplify some of our greatest challenges. Aging, for instance,
On an average day, most people sit for roughly six and a half to eight hours. Sitting for this amount of time daily can cause an increase in health problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and metabolic disorders. Physical activity is crucial to lowering these risks and increasing your muscle
June is Great Outdoors Month — a nationally recognized celebration of America’s public lands and waters and the many ways to enjoy them. Warmer temperatures and sunny days make June the perfect time to experience beautiful natural spaces. This could mean walking or running outside, but it could also look
Take a moment to reflect on the current state of your mental health: How are you feeling in this moment? How have you been feeling on a regular basis? What do you need to let go of? What have you been doing lately that brings you joy, gratitude and satisfaction?
Feeling too busy to work out? Exercising in short spurts may be the answer when you are running low on minutes and motivation. The mini workout requires less time, frequently needs little or no equipment, benefits all fitness levels and promotes consistent exercise habits. Mini workouts are short workout sessions
“Rest and motion, unrelieved and unchecked, are equally destructive” —Benjamin Cardozo Sometimes we get caught up in our daily lives and aren’t as gracious to our bodies as we should be. We continue to work hard without rest. Rest can seem counterproductive to fitness goals, but it is rejuvenating to
The term “forest bathing” emerged in Japan in the 1980s as a way for the country’s residents to cure tech-boom burnout and connect with and protect the nation’s forests. In Japanese, “shinrin-yoku” means “bathing in the forest atmosphere” or “taking in the forest through your senses.” Science supports the theory
Mornings can be very busy and are often set by routines. These routines set the tone for the day, determining whether your day will progress on a positive or negative track. The important thing to remember is you are in control. There are several ways you can adjust your morning
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