Alive and Well Health and Wellness Blog Articles
Warm Hands Are Within Reach
Did you know that warm hands mean much more than a comfortable handshake? Warming your hands can actually have a positive effect on your health, your relationships, and your sleep! What scientists measure is the temperature of your hands indoors at a normal room temperature. By warming your hands, you can improve migraines, stress, insomnia, and even chronic pain. ...
Oct 02, 2017
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Don’t Stress Out Over Summer
“Just relax--it’s summer vacation!”
That may have worked when I was a kid, but now I’m not so sure. Asking around, here are some responses I hear:...
Jul 26, 2017
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Energy Boosters and Zappers
In order to have a steady good supply of energy, we need several things to be in balance. Do a self-test to see what may be throwing you off!
Check Your Energy Levels:
...Jul 21, 2017
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Gut Guide’s 4 Ways to Fix Stress Fat
Make 2017 The Year You Tackle Your Stress Fat
Have you heard of “Stress Fat?” It is belly fat due to stress. Maybe you picked up some comfort food after a long stressful day. Maybe you packed into that pint of ice cream after a relationship disaster. Maybe a few beers is how you “decompress” from the stress of work. After a few years you notice your belly is growing. You feel tired. “Must be the stress,” you think....
Mar 29, 2017
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Take a Deep Breath
Isn’t it crazy that it seems like a full time job just to be healthy these days? There’s so much to do! Go to the gym every day, eat all that kale, do an hour of meditation, and don’t forget to charge your Fitbit! Here’s something simple. After all, sometimes it is the simplest things that have the most impact. Try relaxed, deep, slow breathing...
Feb 28, 2017
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Are YOU taking good care of YOU?
Get plenty of sleep! Do you know how many hours you need to feel your best when you wake up in the morning? What time do you get up in the ...
Feb 02, 2017
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Is 2017 Just Another New Year?
Are we there yet? It seems like every year starts out the same: I hope for change, I make some effort at change, and I have some fear ...
Jan 25, 2017
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