We all start each day with the same amount of time. Some days fly by and others drag on with every passing second. And then you wake up one morning and it’s a new season, the end of a school year or holiday time again….
General wellness articles
Everyone knows volunteering is important. Sharing your time and physical and mental energy allows you to: Give back to your community Help those who are in need Work for a greater good Give to receive In exchange for making these contributions, you get many benefits…
“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” —Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. The new year is not just a time to reflect and reset—it’s also a great time to try something new. New experiences can broaden…
Activity, especially exercise, is necessary for those who want to stay in their best health. But for many, exercise is a way to get an additional reward along with better health: the thrill of competition. Participating in either organized tournaments and races or informally within groups…
Millions of people have prediabetes, a condition that serves as a warning flag you that you could develop type 2 diabetes. Having prediabetes means your blood sugar (glucose) is higher than normal. Prediabetes also puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke. About 1…
We all want to be our healthiest. But life gets busy, and it can be easy to lose sight of our health goals. It can be tough to hit the pause button, but it’s important to take time every now and then to reflect on…
Try as you might to stay healthy, avoiding a cold or other illnesses in the cooler weather feels like an impossibility. When you’re under the weather, feeling better is the priority. It is important to stay hydrated, especially if you have a fever or are…
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States.1 And it’s no wonder—the rules are simple to follow, the equipment is easy to come by and you can play on a modified tennis court, an indoor rec center, on a driveway and more. Though it…