Category: Physical Wellness
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Relieving Eyestrain
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You spend most of the day at work looking at a computer. At home, you check emails, pay bills, and read books all using your laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Sound familiar? All of this technology may have an unexpected side effect, called computer vision syndrome. Computer vision syndrome is a group of symptoms involving…
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8 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise
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You know that exercise is important, but there are plenty of times you may not feel up to it. Here are eight ways to stay motivated to stick with your exercise program. Try at least one of these tips today. You’ll be glad you did! Choose activities you enjoy. Hate running? Don’t do it! Maybe…
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Get energized in the morning today!
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Sure, an endless pot of delicious hot coffee can give you a morning jolt. But there are other ways to wake up raring to go. Try one for a more energized start to your day: Say no to the snooze button. Those five extra minutes of sleep aren’t going to be restorative ones. Set your…
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Beat stress eating today!
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When you’re stressed, your first reaction may be to reach for a pint of ice cream or a bag of potato chips. While indulging in comfort foods feels good in the moment, it doesn’t do much to tackle stress. And foods high in sugar and carbohydrates can become an unhealthy crutch, making you feel worse…
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Try out a Humidifier
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Do you wake up to a scratchy throat and dry, tight sinuses? It may mean your home is too dry. Fortunately, there may be a solution—place a humidifier at your bedside. There are many stylish, personal-sized humidifiers on the market. A side benefit: The gentle “white noise” the units give off can help lull you…
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Reach the Core of Fitness
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You probably don’t think much about your home’s foundation. Wall colors, window treatments, landscaping, and other more superficial details get more frequent attention. The same is true of your body. If you exercise to build strength, you probably focus on your arms and legs and ignore the muscular foundation of all movement: the core. Many…