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Respect Your Season of Life

December 16, 2021 | by Jen Kates in Lifestyle Medicine
Respect Your Season of Life

Do you tend to push hard on your goals, even when life is urging you to slow down? Here are some tips for learning how to give yourself a break and honor what you may need most during any given season of life.

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How to Enjoy the Holidays Without the Guilt

December 09, 2021 | by Carrie Myers in Lifestyle Medicine
How to Enjoy the Holidays Without the Guilt

Are the holidays mostly cheer, celebration and joy for you? Or do you, like many, feel pressure to perform a certain way—and feel guilty if you don’t? Learn how you can create a holiday experience that is truer to your values and vision for you and your family.

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Rest and Relaxation is not a Luxury, it is a Necessity

December 02, 2021 | by Shelby Spears in Lifestyle Medicine
Rest and Relaxation is not a Luxury, it is a Necessity

Optimal health and fitness, the kind all of us need, come from constantly moving your body in ways that keep you available, keep you in the game. Because no matter how hard you can push, if you’re injured or sick, you’re on the bench. For this reason, rest is not a luxury—it’s absolutely essential.

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Better Ways to Implement the Health and Fitness Advice You are Tired of Hearing

November 25, 2021 | by Jonathan Ross in Behavior Change
Better Ways to Implement the Health and Fitness Advice You are Tired of Hearing

We all know we need to be more active and follow a healthy diet, but exactly how we achieve those goals varies widely. Here are two of the most commonly offered pieces of advice, along with more realistic and practical versions that you can actually put into practice.

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Benefits of HIIT for a Busy Schedule

November 18, 2021 | by Pete McCall in Program Design
Benefits of HIIT for a Busy Schedule

If you’re not yet convinced that you can fit regular exercise into your already overcrowded schedule, here are seven reasons HIIT workouts may be the answer you’ve been looking for.

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