Prevent Discomfort During Your Annual Deep Cleaning Do you look forward to your annual deep cleaning when spring rolls around? It’s the perfect time to go through your belongings to get rid of what you don’t need, wipe down windows, pull out the duster, and get your home looking good from top to bottom. However,…

The winter months reduce our ability to go outside and get active, and if you’re the type of person who thrives in the sunshine and lives for hikes, walks, and long summer runs, the winter can be tough. Plus, with COVID-19 restrictions, people are more housebound than ever and may not have access to the…

If your joints hurt during the winter, or you suffer from aches and pains more often than normal, then the cold weather is definitely to blame—and you are not alone. Cold weather often restricts mobility for many reasons. To start with, our muscles aren’t as loose in the cold, which may result in tighter joint…

In gym class or on sports teams growing up, we often learn that stretching is a warm-up or cool-down from other activities. But this isn’t the full story—stretching and increasing flexibility are important for health in their own right. Stretching is known to ease a host of other issues, including improving posture, range of motion,…

Watching the Olympic Games in Beijing this winter, it is hard to resist the inspiration to get outside, improve your athleticism, and work on your own physical abilities. With athletes that make the impossible look so easy, the dream of picking up a pair of ice skates and gliding smoothly across the rink is easily…

In the midst of COVID our mental health has certainly taken a toll. We have masks, mandates, vaccines, boosters, social distancing, contact tracing, and quarantines to deal with; all while many face the loss of loved ones or their own hard road back to health. The stress and pain is real. But what is also…

If you are someone who can’t stand the cold, here are some ways for you to stay active Although some people cherish the winter months because of their love for skiing, snowboarding, or skating, for many of us, the cold weather at this time of year stops us from going outside. Understandably so, the snow,…

Without the motivation from the warm sunlight, it can be hard to find the drive to exercise Winter is here, and for those of us who don’t live down south, we are bracing for shorter days, colder weather, darker mornings, and brisk winds. For individuals who thrive doing outdoor exercise in the warmer months, these…

Managing this hectic and social time of year can be tough, but we have tips for you!  From the work holiday parties, to the gatherings with friends, to the family events many of us will attend for the first time in a couple of years, this time of year can be crazy. The chaos of…

Fight-off the stiffness of long flights and car rides with these tips! With the holiday season upon us again, and families eager to get together after spending the past two years socially distancing or quarantining, you might be one of the millions of Americans destined to hit the road this winter. Whether traveling by car…