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'Tis the Season to Manage Grief

'Tis the Season to Manage Grief

The holiday season, for all its hype to be merry and bright, is an emotional affair. For those who have suffered the loss of a loved one, grief can feel…

All About Heart

All About Heart

The heart is one of the body’s most important organs, but it’s also a delicate one. Heart disease is the main cause of death for men and women throughout the…

The Gift of Health

The Gift of Health

Purchasing the perfect gift for a friend or family member can be tricky. You want to make sure it’s something that’s appreciated and useful, but also…

Healthy Stretch

Healthy Stretch

It may be fun to be able to touch your toes, but there are a host of health benefits that come with improving your body’s flexibility. And one of the best ways…

Brain Food
Nutrition & Fitness

Brain Food

It’s no secret that making nutrition a priority improves physical health, but having good nutrition can also boost mental health, including improved mood,…

Breaking the Cycle

Breaking the Cycle

Understanding procrastination can be complicated. It’s used as a coping mechanism to deal with anxiety, but it also can create more anxiety. To help prevent…

Don't Burn Out

Don't Burn Out

When a person is in a state of complete physical, emotional and mental exhaustion, that’s burnout. There are many factors that can lead someone to suffer from…

Midlife 101

Midlife 101

No woman should suffer through symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, doctors say. “Do not let anyone tell you this is just a part of aging, that there’s…

Stick to the Basics

Stick to the Basics

When it comes to skin care, less may be more. Less as in fewer steps and fewer dollars spent, and more as in more focus on the very important steps we should…

One Sip At A Time

One Sip At A Time

It seems no one leaves the house these days without a water bottle of some sort, whether it’s a disposable container or a large stainless steel bottle. While…

Your Thyroid, Explained

Your Thyroid, Explained

Every person’s body uses food to create energy, but the process isn’t as simple as just eating something and then having a burst of energy. Food has to be…

Get Ready to Play

Get Ready to Play

When the weather warms up, there are plenty of sports and activities to engage in for fun or fitness. For some activities, there are costs involved. For…

Fun in the Sun

Fun in the Sun

Summer is supposed to be fun. It can also be unsafe. And while following a list of rules and advice might not sound like a blast, ignoring guidelines can lead…

One Size Does Not Fit All

One Size Does Not Fit All

It’s no secret that there isn’t exactly a one-size-fits-all approach to losing weight, gaining weight or even maintaining it. Sure, you can always change your…

To Supplement Or Not

To Supplement Or Not

We love our pets, and many of us treat them as members of the family. But should we include them in the wellness trends we follow? Studies show pet owners…

Fresh & Local

Fresh & Local

Today, with many consumers’ desires to patronize local farmers and vendors and purchase farm-to-table produce, farmers markets are booming. An estimated 8,720…

Trauma Impact
Mind & Body

Trauma Impact

Seventy percent of adults in the United States — or more than 223 million people — have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their lives, according…