Ghandi said, “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” Although exercise is proven to change our body, mind, attitude, and mood, how many people get physical activity regularly? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 46.9 percent of adults aged 18 years and over meet the…
Medicine and therapy are the most common treatments for mental health problems like anxiety and depression, but lifestyle choices are often overlooked. Psychology Today says, “That’s a lamentable oversight because lifestyle changes—things as simple as nutrition and exercise—can have a significant impact on quality of life, for any of us, but especially for those dealing with issues…
We hear a lot about “Metabolic syndrome” these days. The metabolic process regulates many body functions that, in turn, determine your quality of health. Metabolic Syndrome According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, “Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that together raise your risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and other serious health problems. Metabolic…
This product is coming soon! Emotional Health: Unlock Your Best Life is an interactive, six-session course exploring the importance of emotional health and how it affects a person’s well-being. The course allows community friendships to develop as participants unlock their pathway to an emotionally healthy lifestyle. In a small group setting a local session leader…
This product is coming soon! One participant guidebook for the small group course Emotional Health: Unlock Your Best Life. This book is a companion to the Leaders Kit (Guide & DVD set). Each participant will need their own workbook for notes and journalling. Click here to purchase the Leaders Kit
We live in an age of information overload, where content and data fight for space in our brains. Now more than ever, we must guard our minds and take charge of our mental health because we are under constant bombardment. According to research, there are simple techniques we can use to improve our mental well-being. …
You might be sick and tired of hearing about pandemics, endemics, masks, vaccines, boosters, and the granddaddy of them all: social distancing. Ugh! But that doesn’t change the fact that we’re in the cold and flu season. So, staying healthy is still a top priority. Our last post shared how hand washing is your first…
Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay January ushers in a fresh start; out with old in with the new! We dream about the things we want to have, be, or do. We vow that things will be different this year so we create ambitious plans to make our dreams come true. According to surveys, most…
One thing that most humans take for granted is the joints on our bodies. It isn’t until the joints start causing us pain, stop working properly, or become injured that we realize all the marvelous things that our joints do. When I was a young man, someone once told me that the thing I would…
Image by Mabel Amber from Pixabay According to research, a whole-food, plant-based diet improves health and longevity because it focuses on plants and minimizes processed foods. But, it’s more a lifestyle than a diet. Basic Principles of a Whole-food, Plant-based Diet Focuses on plants and plant products – you eat mostly vegetables, fruits, seeds and…
