Mitigating The Emotional Impact of Covid-19 on Children

Mitigating The Emotional Impact of Covid-19 on Children The impact of Covid-19 now stretches into a second year.  Along with the health risks posed to young people, the Pandemic’s impact on their emotional well-being and mental health fitness has been measurable. How are youngsters, adolescents, tweens and teens most likely [...]

2023-09-20T14:41:26-04:00April 1st, 2022|

5 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health

We all have days where we feel stressed out, sad or anxious. Feeling this way occasionally is completely normal even if you're living a fairy tale life, as unlikely as that is. But if you feel out of sorts all the time, you might need to pay attention. Unless you [...]

2023-02-21T10:31:28-05:00August 7th, 2017|

How Much Cardio is Enough?

Whether you want to improve your health, get fit, or lose some weight, exercise is going to be part of your plan, and when you start exercising, you’re going to hear the term, “cardio.” Cardio exercise is a type of activity that gets your heart rate up into the target [...]

2022-10-28T10:07:06-04:00July 11th, 2017|

National Stress Awareness Month

To say we live stress free is not being realistic.  Stress is a part of our new normal.  Everyone and thing experiences it; from our pets to our children and spouses.  As a society it is no surprise that we would bring awareness to this disorder and call it National [...]

2023-06-28T19:19:20-04:00April 13th, 2017|

National Caffeine Awareness Month

Can’t live with it, can’t live without it. That morning cup of coffee or afternoon tea that keeps us going seems like a necessity. It keeps our central nervous system stimulated with the most widely consumed psychoactive drug, caffeine. Every body is different and people tolerate caffeine in many different [...]

2023-06-28T19:15:14-04:00March 1st, 2017|

What is Bipolar Disorder?

Bipolar disorder is a term that is well known and is commonly used to describe someone that is acting unnaturally or different than usual. But most people don’t really know how to tell if someone has bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder used to be called manic depression. It causes mood swings [...]

2023-01-10T14:19:59-05:00October 18th, 2016|

10 Ways to Improve Heart Health

Your heart has a very important job and making smart choices to prevent heart disease will pay off for the rest of your life. No matter what age you are, anyone can benefit from taking a few extra steps to give their heart some TLC. Not exercising, eating poorly, and [...]

2023-03-24T15:50:08-04:00September 28th, 2016|

September is National Yoga Month

The practice of yoga is designed to help foster clarity and harmony in life. While many fitness programs focus on a need to “fix” yourself, yoga is dedicated to meeting people where they are to improve health in a positive and non-forceful way. Many people who regularly practice yoga enjoy [...]

2023-03-13T19:27:43-04:00September 14th, 2016|

Breastfeeding FAQ

As a mother, your child’s health is one of the most important things in the world. Though every mother has a different journey, one of the first decisions a new mother makes is how to feed her child. By choosing to breastfeed, you’re able to make the perfect food for [...]

2023-03-24T16:03:04-04:00August 16th, 2016|

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

The school year is picking back up and it’s an important time to think about what can be done to protect your child’s health. Schools, child care centers, and college dormitories are all susceptible to disease outbreaks - and no matter what stage your child is entering, it’s important to [...]

2023-01-31T17:24:20-05:00August 2nd, 2016|
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