Making Lasting Changes: A Doctor’s Guide to Realistic New Year’s Resolutions by Dr. Sarah Crawford
Making Lasting Changes: A Doctor’s Guide to Realistic New Year’s Resolutions by Dr. Sarah Crawford As a Doctor of Physical Therapy committed to holistic, whole human well-being, I’ve observed the yearly rush of New Year’s resolutions often leading to unsustainable commitments for just about thirteen years now. This cycle of setting ambitious goals and subsequent […]
3 Reasons Diets Have Failed You by Karin Reed
3 Reasons Diets Have Failed You I am going to go out on a limb here and guess that you have tried a diet before. I am also going to bet that you have tried multiple diets in your past. I would even go so far as to bet that you lost some weight on […]
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga by Andree Philpot
Yoga has long been celebrated for its ability to promote physical and mental well-being. But when it comes to individuals who have experienced trauma, traditional yoga classes may inadvertently trigger distressing emotions and memories. This is where trauma-sensitive yoga comes into play, offering a compassionate and healing approach to yoga practice. In this blog post, […]
Play as Self-Care & as an Occupation by Abby Thrasher, MS, OTR/L, A-CFHC, NBC-HWC
Have you ever thought about play as a form of self-care? What about as an occupation? As we move into the season of Summer, many of us welcome more sun, warmth and time for rest and relaxation, travel, or a vacation. These warmer months bring more opportunities for enjoying outside activities and play. Play is […]
It’s Your Time to Bloom by Abby Thrasher, MS, OTR, A-CFHC
Your time to bloom… As we move into the season of Spring, we welcome the sun, warm weather activities, and the beautiful colors of nature re-emerging and blooming. This is a time that invites us to reflect on where we’ve been, how we’ve grown and in what ways we want to continue growing and blooming. […]
Sober Curiosity & How Finding Life Without Alcohol Can Lay New Roots by Abby Thrasher, MS, OTR, A-CFHC
Curious about the “Sober Curious” lifestyle? National Alcohol Screening Day is observed on April 6, 2023, this year and aims to raise awareness about the harmful effects of alcohol abuse and dependency and its partially genetic component. This day also emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle and the role this plays in supporting individuals […]
Work-Life Balance, Does it Exist? by Abby Thrasher
Where did the idea of “work-life balance” come from exactly? It’s crazy to think that during the Industrial Revolution, prior to the 1920’s, the average work week was between 70-100 hours!! Can you imagine?! It was Henry Ford who established the “nine to five” workday and although it quickly became mainstream, he wasn’t the first […]
World Peace Meditation Day by Nationally Certified Health and Wellness Coach Abby Thrasher
Every year, World Peace Meditation Day is held on December 31 as we all contemplate the start of a new year. It is commonly known that when people are at peace with themselves, they are more likely to seek out and build peaceful relationships in their community and country. The aim of World Peace Meditation […]
Exercise for Mental Health, by Dr. Dennis Mirosh
A lot of the time we see exercise for physical health. We think about building strength, power, endurance, and muscle. But one of the best things that exercise gives you is improved mental health. We are built to move, and most of us already don’t get enough movement throughout the day as we work in […]
5 Tips to Starting & Maintaining Healthy Habits, by Dr. Sara Koehl
You will never change your health, and your life, until you change the things you do daily. The secret to lasting success is changing your everyday routine. We all have a vision of the best version of ourselves, tucked away underneath our vices, and the things we know we really should get started on. When […]
