We can all agree sleep is a good thing, but many of us don’t get enough sleep, or enough quality sleep. While you may put your head on your pillow every night by 10 pm and wake up at 6 am, you may feel groggy when you wake up the next morning. Waking up exhausted…
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Vent, Reflect, Think Positive, & Resolve for Your Emotional Health
When you have strong emotions, writing them down on paper allows you to get them out of your system without blowing up. A key to using journaling to resolve emotions is to write while your emotions are strong, Amanda recommends. “When you are in a highly charged emotional state, you have to express it,” she…
Tips to Get Your Breast Cancer Screenings ‘Back on the Books’
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, reminding all of us – particularly women – to think about breast health. It’s totally understandable if you’ve missed an appointment or two given the COVID-19 pandemic shut regular life down for a while last year. We’re all still trying to figure out the safest ways to navigate life…
5 Ways to Improve Your Emotional Wellness
October is Emotional Wellness Month, making it a great time to put emotional health in the spotlight. According to Mental Health America, 31% of adults will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime, over 17 million adults have depression, and 7% of the adult population has major depression. Clearly, we need to put a bigger…
The Art of Saying No
Take Control of Your Health by Watching for These Key Indicators of an Unbalanced Immune System
The current pandemic is reshaping how we see health and the importance of a strong immune system. Dr. Chad Larson, NMD, DC, CCN, CSCS, Advisor and Consultant on Clinical Consulting Team for Cyrex Laboratories, shared some tips with us on how to strengthen and maintain a healthy immune system by identifying key indicators of an unbalanced…
5 Nutrition Tips To Stay Healthy While Working from Home
1. Look for nutritious alternatives If you’re worried about not being able to continue to eat well as particular ingredients are no longer in stock, try exploring other foods that could offer similar health benefits. Put together a shopping list of alternative food options to ensure you’re not missing out on your essential vitamins and…
Is It Harder To Stay Healthy When You Work From Home? 5 Tips That Will Help You Stay In Shape
Working from home comes with a lot of perks. You have a flexible schedule, can work immediately without taking a shower, can attend Skype meetings in your pajamas, and can do away with the hassle of having to use public transportation. However, since working from home is still a relatively new concept compared to the…
Meet Trina Nicole: Fly Girl with Fibro
Imagine having an illness and no one believes that you are sick. You are suffering with a debilitating condition and doctor after doctor tells you, “You’re okay.” This is what Trina Nicole, founder of Fly Girl with Fibro, experienced for years before she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. She was persistent in getting the treatment she…
Nutrition Tips for Pregnancy Related Problems
Many women find being pregnant a thoroughly enjoyable experience and suffer very few unpleasant symptoms, but there are those who discover that being pregnant can lead to some uncomfortable effects. Very few of these incidental discomforts threaten either the fetus or the expectant mother, but the more enjoyable a pregnancy, the better for both mother…