Health and Wellness

1. Proper Stretching Prevents Injuries

   More and more people are picking up running as an exercise.  However, don’t forget the importance of proper stretching! Stretching increases flexibility and may help to prevent injuries and strains, as well as to reduce post-training soreness.  … Continue

2. Laughter is strong medicine for mind and body

   “Your sense of humor is one of the most powerful tools you have to make certain that your daily mood and emotional state support good health.”  Paul E. McGhee, Ph.D. Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, … Continue

3. Laughter and humor help you stay emotionally healthy

   Laughter makes you feel good. And the good feeling that you get when you laugh remains with you even after the laughter subsides. Humor helps you keep a positive, optimistic outlook through difficult situations, disappointments, and loss. … Continue

4. Mnemonic devices to improve memory

   Mnemonics (the initial “m” is silent) are clues of any kind that help us remember something, usually by causing us to associate the information we want to remember with a visual image, a sentence, or a word. … Continue

5. Tips for boosting vitality

   Don’t fall for the myth that aging automatically means you’re not going to feel good anymore. It is true that aging involves physical changes, but it doesn’t have to mean discomfort and disability. While not all illness … Continue

6. Tips for exercising as you age

   Many older adults don’t exercise. However, exercise is vital for healthy aging. It helps you maintain your strength and agility, gives your mental health a boost, and can even help diminish chronic pain. Whether you are generally … Continue

7. STRESS….ME?

   What happens when you are stressed out? Your body goes into “flight or fight” mode. Without getting too technical, there are actual physical changes that take place;  your heart and blood pressure increase, your blood gets rerouted … Continue