Many of us associate food with comfort, security, and celebration. Think of some good memories you've had around a dinner table. Who was there? And what was served? Bring to mind the feelings you have about the occasion. Sweet memories, yes. But when we tie all those good feelings to the food itself, it can be easy to turn to food and overdo it when times are tough and we want those good … [Read more...] about 25 Non-Food Rewards to Celebrate Your Healthier Habits
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
Mind-Body Practices to Complete the Stress Cycle
Mind-body practices strengthen our parasympathetic nervous system, which tells us to relax after a threat is past. And when this system operates effectively, we complete the stress cycle. We relax. But what happens when chronic or severe stress prevents that "rest and digest" system from kicking in? Over time, it can harm our health. Research indicates that our thought patterns and … [Read more...] about Mind-Body Practices to Complete the Stress Cycle
This is Your Brain On Stress
Stress sometimes gets a bad rap. Most of the time, we think of stress as something negative, and it can be. Stress can lead to a host of health issues including heart disease and cognitive decline. But other types of stress can deliver benefits, including to your brain. Defined in part as a physical and mental reaction to life's experiences, stress affects all of us. But not in the same ways … [Read more...] about This is Your Brain On Stress
Care for the Caregiver: Prioritizing Your Loved One and Yourself
Finding time and energy to care for yourself can be challenging for anyone at any time. But add a full- or part-time role as a caregiver to your list of responsibilities, and that challenge becomes even greater. Your loved one may need significant attention, day in and day out. Your routine changes, as you juggle established priorities and new caregiving-related ones. And you want to be at … [Read more...] about Care for the Caregiver: Prioritizing Your Loved One and Yourself
How to Overcome Limiting Beliefs
Limiting beliefs are subconscious thoughts that frame how we see ourselves, our world, and our possibilities. And they can affect our health and well-being. "I have bad genes." "My body is too _______." "I'm not athletic." "I don't like to work out." "Everyone in my family is _______." Any of those sound familiar? If we recognize our limiting beliefs and work to overcome them, we … [Read more...] about How to Overcome Limiting Beliefs
One Year Later: An Extraordinary Opportunity
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, health experts are weighing in on what they've learned during this time. So are leaders in other sectors. How about you? This moment can be an extraordinary opportunity. We’ve had to change so much about our lives in the past year, and a good bit of it has felt beyond our control. As hope greets us and we start to look ahead to what’s next, an intentional … [Read more...] about One Year Later: An Extraordinary Opportunity
