Spending time in nature significantly boosts health, affecting physical and mental well-being for children and adults alike. We can feel this innately anytime we're able to get outside for a half-hour walk, to take in a sunrise, or sit under the stars. But we also have the studies to back it up. Getting outside is good for us, on so many levels. Nature exposure lowers stress, blood … [Read more...] about Nature Boosts Health: Benefits of Getting Outside
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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: Chronic 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. … [Read more...] about This is Your Brain On Stress
7 Myths About Caregiving
Family caregiving is an informal and unpaid role that serves a valuable function in a household, community, and the larger society. And more than 63 million Americans are family caregivers, spread across every state and community. Despite that prevalence, though, myths about caregiving still persist. Here are 7 of them, plus their counter beliefs, as well as links to … [Read more...] about 7 Myths About Caregiving
The Dimensions of Wellness: A Check-In
When we think about health, many of us tend to focus first on the physical aspect of it - how we feel and look, and related behaviors such as eating and exercising. And increasingly, emotional and mental health is gaining more attention. But how are you doing in the other Dimensions of Wellness? Perhaps it's a question you've never fully considered. If so, you're not … [Read more...] about The Dimensions of Wellness: A Check-In
3 Questions I’m Constantly Asked about Coaching
People typically have questions about health coaching, whenever I introduce myself as a coach. And often, depending on the time someone has to talk, the questions start out general and then move to the specific and personal. Perhaps you have a few questions yourself. So today, let's take a look at some of these frequently asked questions about coaching, and some answers. We'll start with the … [Read more...] about 3 Questions I’m Constantly Asked about Coaching
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 … [Read more...] about Mind-Body Practices to Complete the Stress Cycle