For those who celebrate it, Christmas is upon us! Whether
you celebrate it or not, holiday foods and sweets
surround us, and it’s hard not to overindulge. Our goal is to
help you maintain your current weight over the holidays.
We’re over the halfway point! The holiday season is upon us, and
we’re excited to continue to help you maintain your current
weight over the holidays, without having to totally give up all
the things that make the holidays special to you.
We’re excited to continue to help you maintain your current weight over the holidays, without having to totally give up all the things that make the holidays special to you.
As we told you last week, most Americans gain an average of about 1 pound during the holidays. While this may not seem like a lot, they usually don’t ever lose it.
Week 1: This holiday season, take charge of your weight
Most Americans gain an average of about 1 pound during the holidays. While this may not seem like a lot, they usually don’t lose it. The average American adult gains 2 pounds per year, so half of adult weight gain can be attributed to the holidays!
Last week, we started looking at specific stressful events and
examining how you react to them. This week, you’ll take a closer
look at how you cope to see if there’s anything you’d like to do
differently.
It’s hard to be your best self if you’re feeling tired, anxious, tense, or distracted. But those are some of the physical and mental symptoms of stress — and they all take a toll on your total health.
Finding Balance is an 8-week stress management program designed to help participants recognize how stress affects their lives and explore positive ways to deal with it.
Cultivating moments of positive awareness has been found to be a simple and quick practice with an abundance of health benefits. Researchers at the University of San Francisco have identified a set of skills
Do you know what exercise is good for? Everything. It’s good for your circulatory system, your sleep, and even your brain. No matter who you are, moving around is good for you. Here are some tips for a healthier, happier way of life.
How you feel in your head affects how you feel in your body. When life gets overwhelming, it’s important to focus on your emotional wellness. Discover simple ways to tame tension, beat stress, and feel happy.
Many groups of centenarians (people 100+ year old) are living
around the world today. Author Dan Buettner teamed up with
National Geographic and sought out these groups and places,
Rest and Revive Self-Guided Sleep Program - Week 5
It’s hard to leave the day’s stresses and worries at the door
when you bring work to bed with you each night. From keeping your
laptop out of arm’s reach to finding the right temperature for
you
Can’t find your cell phone?—it’s probably right where you left
it. But if you often have trouble remembering where that is,
trying going for a jog or a challenging walk first.
Forget "Time is Money"—During a Stroke, "Time is Brain"
A stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery, or a blood
vessel breaks in the area of the brain, causing damage to brain
cells. Without blood and the oxygen it carries, part of the brain
starts to die.
A Frenchman walks into a bar with a duck on his head. The
bartender says, “Where’d you get that?” and the duck says, “In
France. They’ve got millions of ‘em.”
Close your eyes. (You may need a friend to read to you.) Visualize a great day. You just had an excellent night’s sleep, the sun is shining, and you have incredible energy.