Archive for November 20, 2021
Coronavirus: Mental Health and Wellness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Early Warning Signs Not sure if you or someone you know is living with mental health problems? Experiencing one or more of the following feelings or behaviors can be an early warning sign of a problem: Eating or sleeping too much or too little Pulling away from people and usual activities Having low or no…
Read MoreDIMENSIONS OF HOLISTIC HEALTH
Mental Mental health refers to the cognitive aspect of health. Often mental health is linked to or includes emotional health, I want to distinguish the two. Mental health is more the functioning of the brain, while emotional health refers to the a persons mood often connected to their hormones. Mental health then includes many mental…
Read MoreYoga for Stress & Anxiety Relief – Therapeutic Yoga
Therapeutic yoga focuses on gentle yoga or modification poses with breathing techniques. Trudy is not only a friend and mentor, but she is also from Canada! So if you are a Canadian viewer, make sure to give her a shout-out in the comments. And Canadian or not, make sure you visit her website! Trudy’s website…
Read MoreTop 10 Health Benefits of Exercise
2. Bone and muscle health Exercising makes your body physically stronger because it builds bone and muscle strength. Stronger bones contribute to better balance which means greater stability and fewer injuries, while stronger muscles contribute to general fitness in carrying out daily activities like climbing the stairs or carrying groceries. There’s no need to be…
Read MoreHealthy Aging with Nutrition
Myth: You should avoid dairy as you get older. Truth: Only if it aggravates your stomach or digestive system. Our bodies often become less tolerant of certain foods as we get older, says Johnson. Dairy is one of them because production of the enzyme lactase, which aids in the digestion of dairy, decreases as we age. But…
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