“Yoga is the practice of quieting the mind."
With long to-do lists, our lives are anything but quiet. These words, penned by the great sage Patanjali more than 1,700 years ago, offer hope that we can discover peace amid the chaos.
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Osteoporosis causes bones to become more porous — and thus more prone to fractures. Approximately half of all women over the age of 50 will eventually suffer a fracture of the hip, wrist or spine. Those sobering statistics are from the U.S... (Read More)
Here we are in 2021 and many of us are still working from home — many of us for good. Still, if you've been WFH for a while, you may notice a little something is "off" in your routine, namely the part about staying healthy.
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Chances are, you spend a lot of time in front of screens. Research shows that Americans spend at least 50% of each day looking at screens — computers, smart phones, televisions, tablets and other electronic devices. As we age, all that screen time... (Read More)
It seems like just yesterday you were moving into a spacious new home with an infant in tow. Today, your children are adults living on their own, and you're wondering if you should continue to live in a large house with a big yard. |
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There's no doubt about it: Mindfulness can be a powerful health and wellness tool. And it's more accessible than ever before. Calm, Headspace and other apps have brought the concept to the forefront in recent years. It's easier now than ever to hone... (Read More)
Looking both ways before crossing the street. Wearing anti-slip shoes. Labeling your medications. These are all things that you can do to keep yourself safe and free from harm. But are you keeping yourself safe while you're on the Internet?
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You've probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? The whole idea behind breakfast is to have a strong start to your day, so why do so many people skip it altogether?
Surveys show that the No. 1 reason that people... (Read More)
When was the last time you spent some time outdoors? Research shows that outdoor activity is important to our overall health and wellness. It's especially important now, more than a year into a global pandemic when so many other activities remain... (Read More)