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Tuesday, Dec 13th 2011
Where Germs Lurk in the Gym and How to Avoid Them (Plus, Enter to Win a Target Giveaway!)
Maintaining regular exercise during the holiday season can have big benefits, especially when it comes to keeping up with healthy habits and reducing stress. However, during the flu and cold season, the gym can be one of the top breeding grounds for germs. Have you ever found yourself face-planted on the yoga mat wondering whose sweat you're sniffing as you get ready to do your cobra pose? Your instincts may not be so far off.
Friday, Dec 09th 2011
5 Quick & Healthy Meal Ideas
Looking for weekday meals that can be whipped up in less than 15 minutes? You’re not alone. In a recent survey of 1,500 people by our friends at AllRecipes.com, the majority said that a healthy diet was important to them. But just over 46 percent of participants cited finding healthy meal choices that are easy and affordable as one of the biggest challenges of maintaining healthy habits.
Wednesday, Nov 30th 2011
Reiki: Can Hands Really Heal?
If you've been reading about yoga, meditation or tai chi, you've probably at least heard a passing mention of reiki, a Japanese practice that utilizes heat and energy to heal and soothe discomfort.
Wednesday, Nov 23rd 2011
Take the Stress Out of Holiday Travel With Tips for Managing Crowds, Calories and Crime
by Phyllis Stoller, Founder, Women's Travel Club
Holiday travel is upon us so give yourself a present and reduce your stress level this season by following a few tips from the Women's Travel Club.
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Monday, Nov 21st 2011
3 Ways to Sidestep Stress at the Holidays
by Marcia Mangum Cronin
I made my first Christmas shopping foray this morning. I went early, shopped briefly and successfully found what I set out to buy, so I'm riding that early wave of holiday euphoria. But I know that will soon be tempered by all that remains to be done and the setbacks that can arise on the way to happy and relaxing holidays.
Tuesday, Nov 15th 2011
Your Office Chair Could Be Killing You
If you're like most working adults, it's quite likely that your job entails sitting at a desk every day. In fact, it's possible that you've been sitting down since 8 a.m. this morning and haven't even gotten up to use the ladies' room. It may be time to stand up—it could save your life.
Monday, Nov 14th 2011
Chemical Free Power Drink: Lemon Water
Bored of plain old water? Why not try adding lemon to it? It will not only boost the taste, but the health benefits as well. A common recommendation in Traditional Chinese Medicine is to begin each day with a glass of water with fresh-squeezed lemon (extra bonus if it's luke warm or room temperature). Lemon water is alkalizing for the body, ridding it of acidity that can have harmful affects on digestion, liver function and skin health.
Monday, Oct 03rd 2011
I'm Grumpy, You're Grumpy: Coincidence or Not?
You wake up grumpy. You talk with your sister—she is also grumpy. Your coworkers? You guessed it, grumpy. The whole neighborhood appears to have woken up on the wrong side of the bed.
Ever notice those days where it seems everyone's feeling a little blah? Or maybe it's just the opposite—strangers are smiling at you appearing similarly happy and refreshed; the communal good cheer is palpable. Is it something in the air? It just may be.
Wednesday, Sep 28th 2011
The Healing Power of Forgiveness
What forgiveness does not mean: Forgetting the past, letting someone off the hook or simply a verbal bandage on a wound that still hasn’t healed. It goes much deeper than that; it is more of a letting go. Radio host Bernard C. Meltzer once said, “When you forgive, you in no way change the past—but you sure do change the future.” How can you change your future by forgiving the past?
Monday, Sep 26th 2011
The Surprising Key to Coping With the Chronic Pain of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Everyone experiences pain now and then—whether it is from lifting a heavy object, returning a tennis shot with too much enthusiasm, or taking a spill on the pavement. This pain will often diminish with time and some minor first aid.
