Shorter days and cooler nights signal that it’s time to hunker down inside. Unfortunately, this is when cold and flu germs are also making the rounds. Whether we’re delighting in the coziness of our fluffy sweater or lying low because we’re under the weather, we…
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Navigating cold and flu season is complicated. No one enjoys being sick. You want your loved ones to stay healthy too. The key to avoiding illness is taking care of yourself in different ways. Did you know that your mental state, especially stress, affects your…
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When life gets busy, it seems like our to-do lists never end. We focus on the tasks that we have to get done to meet our real or self-imposed deadlines. Our focus on productivity is practical. But, it can also mean that the people and…
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Leaves are changing, and sweater weather is coming. Cooler weather offers new options on how to enjoy the great outdoors. Regular exercise is one of the foundations of a healthy lifestyle. It helps control body weight and protects against a variety of diseases. Exercise also helps…
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Aging is something we all have in common. It’s a natural part of life. So are the changes it brings to our minds and bodies. Even though we may miss some aspects of our more youthful days, there’s much to appreciate about getting older. In…
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Have you ever thought about your legacy? What do you want to leave behind? It can be scary to think about our mortality. But, it might help to focus instead on our legacies. When we figure out what we want to leave behind, we can…
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Are you grounded? This term is often used when describing a person’s origin or perspective (“grounded in reality”) or even their disciplinary status (in the case of misbehaving teens). In medical terms, grounding can have different meanings. Grounding, or “earthing,” is the practice of connecting…
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Disclaimer: Before you start any new exercise routine, talk to your doctor to make sure it’s safe. Have you ever watched a cat stretch? This graceful creature arches its back, calm and casual. Then it extends its paws far in front of its body, reaching…