Resilience is the ability to successfully adapt to difficult or challenging life experiences. A person with great resilience has the capacity to withstand or to recover more quickly from difficulties. But did you know that resilience is also linked to better overall health and wellness? Regular exercise obviously builds a person’s physical resilience, but new…
The Spring season symbolizes fresh starts. It is the perfect time to try out new and exciting workout ideas that will help you get in shape and feel great. You can also enjoy your indoor workouts outside too. With spring comes warmer weather, longer days and lots of sunshine. Wake up and smell the roses,…
February is American Heart month, a time to celebrate the most important organ in the human body. When you don’t take care of your heart health, your whole quality of life diminishes. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 25% of every single death. This is…
Have you ever found yourself admiring people you think of as strong, both physically and mentally? Strong individuals take care of themselves, show confidence and serve as an inspiration to others. Physical and emotional strength are also important components of your overall health and it’s critical that you focus on both areas when creating your…
Physical activity is a great way to boost your health and mood. As you age, staying active and healthy can help you maintain the ability to do the activities you have always enjoyed most. However, it can be difficult at times to find the energy or desire to follow through on your fitness goals. In…
The New Year brings feelings of a fresh start as well as opportunities to improve our overall health and wellness. For many of us, a fresh start means a new beginning. Writing down our fitness goals is a great way to stay motivated and energized. However, it is important to approach those goals one step…
It’s a New Year and a new beginning to a year filled with hope, happiness and great health. For some, this means eating nutritious meals and starting an exercise routine. However, more often than not, the resolutions we make are highly restrictive and unsustainable, leading most of us to fall back into our old ways…
Are you ready to get fit in 2024? If you’re like most people, you like to start off the New Year by making resolutions for a healthier lifestyle. This is especially true if you ate a few extra treats during the holiday season and ignored your regular fitness routine (this happens to almost all of…
During the busy holiday season, there is so much to do and so many places to be – it can really feel like our days are more than a little crazy! However, it’s important to keep our fitness goals on track during this time of year. We can all get lost in the chaos of…
Holidays mean fun activities to look forward to and time with family and friends. The holidays are usually a wonderful time for all ages, but they are an especially important time for seniors. Festive social interactions, where friends or family come together to celebrate together, do wonders for mental health and keep feelings of loneliness…
