June is a big month for Mother Nature. According to the National Wildlife Federation, June is Great Outdoors Month and then there is World Environment Day on June 5th and World Ocean’s Day on June 8. That’s a lot of celebrating and we feel it’s much deserved.

The advice to watch a Disney movie was inspired by a recent scientific study we read. That’s right, it was even written up in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). And it wasn’t just any old study, it was a randomized clinical trial which is considered the gold standard in research

These are challenging times for many as we all try to stay well during the COVID-19 pandemic. Common challenges of this experience include finding ways to deal with increased stress, practicing self-care, and maintaining healthy relationships with family, friends, and/or work colleagues. Wellness coaching can help individuals deal with this added level of stress and related challenges.

We all know what it means to feel restless, especially during this time of crisis. It’s that bottled up energy that bubbles inside looking for an exit, a release. Without relief, it just continues to simmer. The fact is, how we deal with that restless feeling is actually a learned behavior. And as with all habits, creating new behaviors and new ways of coping is not only possible, it’s vital as we grow and evolve as humans.

These are very challenging times right now and we need to do everything we can to protect our physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing during this Covid-19 crisis. One of the best ways to do that is with movement, and yet that can be difficult given that most Americans need to follow social distancing and shelter in place rules to keep the virus from spreading.

Fitbit analyzed six billion nights of sleep (yes, that’s billion!) from their users. What’s the single most important thing that users did to get consistent sound sleep? The Fitbit analysis showed that the most important thing you can do to get a great night’s sleep, night after night, is to go to bed and wake up around the same time every single day, including the weekends. Why the weekends? Because that helps us avoid “social jet lag.” We all know that jet lag is the inability to sleep while traveling but what’s social jet lag?

According to the annual 2017 Stress in America Survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, 63% of Americans say they are stressed out about the future of this nation. That’s even higher than money issues (62%) or work-related stress (61%).

It’s been said that because of social media we’ve become slaves to our devices, whether it be a phone, laptop or computer. What’s worse, preliminary studies involving teens indicates that high use of social media is correlated with increased depression, anxiety, insomnia and body image issues. Maybe it is time for a break.

It’s simple. To flip that weight loss switch to “on” just do more of what you love and do it more often!

Stress is essential to life. Read on for how to prevent it from becoming distress.

We all know we should exercise and that we will feel better afterward. Expecting yourself to get excited about exercise when all you focus on is the should and the reward is akin to expecting kids to get excited about eating their vegetables because they should and they’ll get dessert when they’re done.

We live in uncertain times. While it can be easy to get caught up in negativity and anger, it’s always best to practice peace. But how do you do that when emotions run high and fear appears to be in the driver’s seat? We ask you to consider taking on our Practice Peace Challenge...

Researchers have found that the risk of death from heart disease was 62% greater in people with low fiber intake who lived with a smoker. The bottom line? Fiber is good for you!

Sometimes people are a little overwhelmed with eating five servings of vegetables and four servings of fruit each day. But when they realize what makes up a serving, they seem a little more comfortable. Read on for examples of vegetable and fruit serving sizes.

Yoga has become huge! Whether you’ve already selected the studio for your first time on the mat or you’re still deciding whether yoga is for you, the following considerations will bring you comfort when you arrive at your first practice.