The Power of Awe

The Power of Awe

What is Awe? Awe is a feeling of appreciation, presence, contentment and well-being. It is a powerful emotion triggered by awareness of something vastly layered and produces mostly positive emotions, especially when you’re in the presence of something grandiose. Feelings of awe are highly beneficial to your overall health and can be experienced by examining…

Steps to Stronger Bones

Steps to Stronger Bones

Maintaining strong bones and joints are essential components to a healthy life as you age. Ideally, you would start building up bone strength during your 30’s and 40’s to prevent issues later in life. However, it is never too late to get started – you can still strengthen your bones regardless of your age. Weight…

Getting Active Isn’t Just About Adding Years to Your Life — It’s About Adding Life to Your Years!

Getting Active Isn’t Just About Adding Years to Your Life — It’s About Adding Life to Your Years!

A well-rounded exercise program provides you with many benefits and delivers the healthy results you want and need as you age. There are four types of exercise: Endurance, Strength, Balance, and Flexibility. Research has shown that it’s important to include all four in your workout routines. Doing one type will also improve your abilities in…

Joyful Aging

Joyful Aging

As you age, your body changes, both physically and mentally. You begin to slow down and may not be able to do the same activities as when you were younger. Perhaps you cannot move as fast, jump as high or concentrate with same intensity. Rather than feeling frustrated by these limitations, it’s important to find…

Leslie with happy students.

Dance Your Heart Away

It’s summertime, so let’s celebrate with friends and family! Summer is a great time to get active and take part in physical activities that make you feel better and give you more energy. A wonderful physical activity that I love to recommend is dance. It doesn’t matter if you danced in the past or have…

Summer Fun for Seniors

Summer Fun for Seniors

Summertime is here and with it comes the desire to get outdoors, breathe fresh air, soak up some sun and have fun! This is the perfect time to reap the benefits of warmer weather and longer days. Exercising outdoors is often more enjoyable and brings additional overall benefits, both physically and mentally. Getting outside for…

The Joy of Aging

The Joy of Aging

It can be argued that age is really just a state of mind. With a positive attitude, love of life, and confidence, you can accomplish anything, no matter how old you are! Feeling good and being joyful from the inside out is so important. Sound mind, sound body. Starting your day in a healthy and…