Health in Balance: Fighting Obesity with a Well-Rounded Exercise Routine & Lifestyle

Health in Balance

Guest article contributed by Pexels.com   Achieving balance between mind and body is important no matter what healthcare problems you might be facing. Obesity, which today affects approximately 160 million Americans, is a prime example of the need to pursue holistic health in order to effect change. Many people who struggle with weight problems are […]

7 Biggest Fitness Fears

fitness fears

  Have you ever DREADED going to the gym because you had a fear deep down that you weren’t going to do something right? I bet we all have at one time or another. Even if you’re really comfortable at your home gym, if you go to a different one – it can start all […]

How Do You Define Strong?

  Merriam-Webster defines strong as “having or marked by great physical power”. Urban Dictionary defines strong as “someone who comes off as confident”. And Dictionary.com defines strong as “able to withstand great force or pressure”.   I’d like to add my own definition… I think “strong” means you keep going… …when someone says you can’t […]

Is it Healthy to be Competitive?

Competitive

Being competitive is a tricky subject. We receive many conflicting messages on competition and whether it’s a good thing. For example: If women are competitive with each other, they’re called catty. If all the kids at the race are given a green participation ribbon, some say this makes society weak and celebrates the mediocre. We […]

Stay Engaged and in Control of Your Life: Advice for Seniors

advice for seniors

  This week’s post is a guest blog courtesy of Pixabay.com   If you’re a retired older adult, you may have regarded retirement as a time of relaxation and physical rest, a time during which you could begin to recover from the stresses and responsibilities of a busy professional and family life. It’s an understandable reaction, […]