Do you ever wake up in the morning feeling stiff, tired and completely out of energy? If you are like most of us, the answer is a resounding “yes”. The good news is that these simple yoga moves can loosen up those stiff muscles and energize your day. Just a few minutes in the morning…
The 7 Habits of Healthy People
Living a healthy life can seem daunting, boring or just downright unachievable for many people. But it doesn’t have to be any of these things! But what do healthy people have in common that we can learn from? Actually, they are pretty basic things. While it may take some adjustment to the way you currently…
7 Ways to Promote Wellness in the Workplace
I’m very fortunate to work for a company that values wellness and recognizes the importance of employee health and wellness. Studies have shown that billions of dollars are lost each year due to illness. Obviously, workers are not productive when they are ill so it benefits both employee and company to encourage employees to be…
7 Simple Ways to Start Your Day Off Right
Mornings can be tough for many of us and the snooze button can become a familiar friend. That’s completely understandable though, right? Who wants to leave their warm, comfy bed to face the harsh reality of the day? Okay, so maybe “harsh reality” may be a bit of an exaggeration, but you never know what…
The Benefits of Gratitude
The effects that stress can have on our bodies has been well documented. Stress can wreak havoc on our weight and cause weight gain or weight loss (read about the effects of stress on your weight here). While eliminating stress can be easier said than done in many cases, practicing gratitude can be a really…
Beginning to Balance
Tips to Living a Balanced Life As professional women, many of us are struggling with finding the proper balance between our careers and our families. While our bosses demand much of us during the day, we go home to another full-time job where the “bosses” are equally as demanding. The demands of all the roles…
10 Tips for Taking Care of Your Most Valuable Asset – YOU!
Have you ever thought of yourself as your most valuable asset? Think about this for a minute…where would you be without you? We find time to take care of the other valuable assets in our lives – our families, homes, relationships, etc. Most of us have been brought up to believe that taking care of…