Travel Tips
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Travel Tips

  I’m sure many of you have taken some trips this summer. Although it is always a pleasure to finally reach our final destination, getting there can be really difficult on our joints, muscles and nerves. Travel can cause irritation to our bodies as we have to use our bodies in ways that we aren’t…

September is Self-Improvement Month!
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September is Self-Improvement Month!

  What exactly does “self-improvement” mean? Well, self-improvement means to make or become better through your own efforts. Since this month is Self-Improvement Month, it’s a great time for you to look for new ways of making yourself the best you that you can possibly be! Now, you might ask: “what does self-improvement look like”…

National Suicide Prevention Week
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National Suicide Prevention Week

  Let’s talk about something that might be a bit difficult to discuss: suicide and mental illnesses. National Suicide Prevention Week is September 7th-13th and World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10th. National Suicide Prevention Week is a week-long campaign to raise awareness, reduce stigma and educate the public about suicide prevention and the warning…

Is your back hurting from sitting hunched over at your desk? Are you sitting too much in general?
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Is your back hurting from sitting hunched over at your desk? Are you sitting too much in general?

I’m sure some of you have heard about stand up desks. Stand up desks can be costly, but there are some affordable options out there as well. Most people prefer to get a stand up desk that can also function as a regular desk so that you still have the option to sit. Some people…

Let’s examine the pros and cons of The Paleo Diet.
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Let’s examine the pros and cons of The Paleo Diet.

Unless you’ve been living in an actual cave, you’ve probably heard all about the Paleo diet or the “caveman” diet. Perhaps you’ve tried it. But is this diet healthy and does it actually work? The Paleo diet is based on two main ideas. The first idea is that we’ve adapted to eat certain kinds of…

Should you exercise when your sick?
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Should you exercise when your sick?

Should you exercise when you’re sick? Should you “sweat it out” or rest and recover? Everyone gets sick, but what should we do about it?   So should you exercise while you’re sick? Let’s get one thing straight from the beginning: there’s a difference between “working out” and “moving the body.” A structured workout routine…