Happy National Simplicity Day!
Today is a good opportunity to pause and take inventory of how we are living our lives each day and what we are filling our time with. Reflecting on our values can guide us in determining what we want to keep in our lives and what is no longer serving us. In the world […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Play to Your Strengths By Emily Robinson
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] How Shifting Your Focus Can Be a Game Changer What did you do well this week? What are some areas you feel strong in? Which character traits do you already posses that could help you achieve these goals? *crickets* These are the types of questions that I ask […]
Chronic Fatigue By Stephanie Tieman
Chronic Fatigue These two words are getting a lot of buzz after the year (that shall remain nameless) finally came to an end. 2020 was relentless and the effects of the pandemic were felt in one form or another. Is 2021 a Re-brith? Everyone is taking a collective deep breath to grieve the […]
‘Anxiety Busters & Tools You Can Use’ By Krista Watkins
Feeling more anxious than normal? It’s all normal and we all feel it from time to time. Especially this year! But, there is something we can do about it. Here is an activity for the next time your thoughts start to go down the road to useless worry. Step 1: Isolate the thought and acknowledge […]
What Is a Health Coach and What Is It Not?
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Let’s Talk About the Core by Dr. Jessica Chavez-Kline
Let’s Talk About the Core You know, the core muscles in your body. Chances are if you’ve been involved in a fitness activity in the last few decades, you’ve heard someone talk about how important that core is. It’s not uncommon for a person to hear that they should somehow be “tightening their tummy muscles” […]
The Secret to Staying Young by Meredith Amann
Life gets challenging. There used to be a nice ebb & flow of difficulties but in these post-COVID times, it seems pretty consistent. If there’s ever been a time to start preserving your youth, now is it! Let me ask you a question: What do you do that keeps you young? If it doesn’t come […]
