By Jerry Pugh | Contributor Even a brief movement session can relieve stress and boost mental health, the first step in a ripple of positive effects. In addition to the standard mental health practices many professionals encourage, including proper diet, stress management practices and strong interpersonal connections, exercise can play…
By Sandi Schwartz Sometimes life can be tough. Whether we are feeling anxious about current affairs or dealing with a health issue, something as simple as laughter—believe it or not—can help us persevere. As adults, we tend to get bogged down with our to do lists and stresses of daily…
By Pam Melyan-Bratton | Contributor School, homework, family, friends, chores, video games…the list of what is whirling through our children’s brains is seemingly endless. How can we help our kids find the calm among the storm? “In a world where many things are competing for our attention, there has never…
By Jenny Dean | Contributor The changing of the calendar year brings a feeling of renewal, which is why so many people commit to getting fit in January. It’s a fresh start, a new beginning, an opportunity to create change! The bad news is MOST people fall off the fitness…
Something Everyone Can Agree On! by Tricia White | Managing Editor If selecting a place to eat with your teens feels like a food fight, I feel your pain. Finding spots offering food options and fun factor that will please both parents and teens is no easy task. So,…