December Wellness: Self Care

Fill your Tank with Self Care Practices December is often the time of giving, but you can’t continue giving if your tank is running on empty. It’s beneficial for your overall health and wellness to take time for yourself by engaging in self-care activities. Self-care can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness, […]

October Wellness: Musculoskeletal Health

Let’s Get Moving! Regular exercise has significant health benefits, yet more than 80% of American adults do not get enough physical activity. Experts recommend 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise each week, along with two strength-training sessions, however, even a small amount of physical activity is better than none. If you find yourself sitting more […]

September Wellness: Preventative Health

Be Proactive about Your Health Being proactive about your health through preventive healthcare services can reduce your risk for diseases. Preventive healthcare involves taking steps to prevent chronic illnesses or catch disease early when treatment is most effective. Things like cancer screenings and routine vaccines generally fall into this category. Preventive healthcare can help you […]

June Wellness: Physical Fitness

The Importance of Stretching and Mobility Physical activity plays an important role in living a healthy lifestyle, but stretching exercises should not take a back seat to your workout routine. Consider taking time to focus on your mobility so you can stay active and pain free as you work toward your physical activity goals. It […]

May Wellness: Mental Health

Bringing Warmth to the World The cold winter months often cause reclusive habits that may have a negative impact on your mental health. You’re more likely to curl up with a warm blanket and watch your favorite show instead of interacting with others. But spring brings warmer weather, inviting greenery, and more opportunities to connect. […]

April Wellness: Sleep Health

What is Sleep Hygiene? Sleep hygiene is all the buzz when it comes to improving your sleep. But what is sleep hygiene? Sleep hygiene is simply optimizing your environment and daily habits for better sleep. Some quick ways to improve sleep hygiene include: Prioritize your sleep to get the full amount of sleep you need […]

March Wellness: Nutrition

Tips for Managing Blood Sugar with Nutrition More than 130 million adults are living with diabetes or prediabetes in the United States. What you eat can play a huge role in managing or preventing type 2 diabetes. A healthy diet can help keep your blood sugars in a healthy range and maintain a healthy weight. […]

February Wellness: Heart Health – Know Your Numbers

We live our lives by numbers. We know our bank PIN number, our social security number, and many others to get through our personal lives. It is also important to know your heart health numbers. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, and high body mass index (BMI) are risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Elevated […]

January Wellness: Building Resilience for 2023

Resilience It’s a new year, and many people make New Year’s resolutions about what habits they will change and how they want to grow within the year ahead. One week into the new year, 77% of those individuals may be successful in keeping their resolution, and a little over half may keep up the good […]

December Wellness: Self Care

The gift of self-forgiveness Self-forgiveness is a way of reconciling the way you see yourself after you experience guilt or shame. These feelings happen when you do something that makes you question the image you have of yourself. Whether you have disappointed yourself or others, it can be hard to be kind to yourself when […]