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5 Ways Dogs Help With Anxiety and Depression
Dogs not only give us companionship and love, the human-animal bond provides healthier lives and combats anxiety. Steven Feldman, the Executive Director of the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), has researched the many benefits of owning a pet and has shown that -there are positive effects for those with depression and anxiety.- The evidence shows how the emotional and social well-being...
April 1, 2025
4 Ways to Combat Daily Fatigue
Do you feel tired and lethargic regardless of the time of day? Are you constantly reaching for a cup of coffee to keep yourself going for a few more hours? If you answer yes to either of these questions, then there is a good chance that you are suffering from daily fatigue. Fortunately for you, you don’t have to continue this way anymore. By adopting a few simple lifestyle changes you can enjoy high...
March 25, 2025
These 2 Things Turn Back the Clock on Your Brain
Like other systems in your body, the better you maintain your brain, the more efficiently it’s going to run. Your - cognitive reserve - , or your brain’s ability to problem-solve and adapt around complex issues, can decline over time. Brain games and crossword puzzles might help, but you’ll need more than mental exercises to keep your reserves at their best. Good diet and proper exercise are vital...
March 24, 2025
5 Ways to Dance for Exercise
Ever had someone try to convince you that a certain activity is the “ideal” form of exercise….and then when you tried it, you said “ick” to that ideal? That’s what happened to me in high school dance class. My high school gym teacher loved to dance, pirouetting in her enthusiasm to teach us the different styles throughout the year. My girlfriends were thrilled. Having already been bounced from Ballet...
January 31, 2025
7 Ways to Burn Calories Without Exercising
Exercising can be hard to fit into a tight schedule, and with so many other demands taking up our free time, many of us feel like we need a way to burn some extra calories. We went looking for ways to burn calories without exercising. And found some great results. Get the details below on how you can burn calories without exercising, too. Take a Hot Bath - People who enjoy a good, hot soak have one...
January 3, 2025
Look Years Younger, Cheaper Than a Facelift
Exercise is most certainly essential for your body, but it’s also great for your face. Facial exercises can improve skin tone and elasticity, reduce visible lines, help enhance your smile and increase blood flow to improve muscle tone that can help you look younger and healthier. A -study published in JAMA Dermatology- found that just a few months of facial exercises can make people look 3 years younger,...
October 16, 2024
Why Your Workout Routine Fails & 5 Ways To Fix It
Beeeeep. Beeeeep. Beee–thwack! - Dang, it’s morning again already. I wish I could stay snuggled under the covers but my Inner Tyrant will have none of that. It’s time for my run. Who cares that my knee still hurts from yesterday?! “GET UP AND MOVE YOUR ASS!” she yells. (She’s always yelling). “DON’T YOU REMEMBER THAT YOU ATE CAKE LAST NIGHT?” - I spent more than 30 years believing my Inner Tyrant’s...
March 10, 2024
​7 Sure-Fire Ways To Get In Shape On A Budget!
Perhaps one of those resolutions is to get in better shape, but worries about cost, time and convenience are holding you back. Fear not, getting in shape these days is easier and more affordable than ever! - Whether you like the idea of exercising at a gym, or if you would prefer to get in shape outdoors or at home, you have some great options. But strike now while you're motivated or another year...
February 15, 2024
Do These 3 Things Before Starting a New Exercise Plan
Each year, countless people set their New Year’s resolutions. In 2020, the -most common resolution- was to exercise more. Eating healthy and losing weight came in third and fourth, respectively. That’s a lot of people starting something new, and many of them may not have any experience with exercise at all. So, what should you do if you want to get more active, even though you’re a newbie to the gym?...
December 3, 2023
6 Must-Do Tips For Better Heart Health
Your overall approach to health plays a huge role in the development of future medical conditions, including those that affect the heart. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, even greater than deaths caused by injuries and other diseases such as cancer. To reduce your risk of heart disease, make a conscious...
April 7, 2023