Stretching always a key component to good physical fitness
Be Well The stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.” – Bruce Lee Although Bruce Lee succumbed at the early age…
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Strive for the ‘gold standard’ in heart health
Be Well “I want to live, I want to give. I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold.” – Neil Young, 1972 Most of you are very aware that…
Getting in shape means don’t stop
Be Well “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius I don’t know about you, but I do feel that I…
Tips for turning ‘just a diet’ into healthier lifestyle choices
Be Well “Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners.” – William Shakespeare Have you had enough of winter yet? (We have definitely all had enough of…
Despite challenges of past year, we can be thankful for good health
Be Well “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” – John F….
A box of hope – just in time for Christmas
December 1955 Until the age of eight, when my brother was born, I was an “only child” and spent a great deal of time playing or reading by myself; though…
Our ancestors braved much worse, so buck up and wear your masks
Be Well “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is – What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King You know, I have become weary of those who constantly…
Let’s keep working together to make COVID a word of the past
Be Well “A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day.” – Emily Dickinson First of all, my apology to…
Don’t discount importance of deep breathing for optimal health
Be Well “Take a deep breath, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.” – Nat King Cole, 1944 Deep breathing exercises just might save your sanity….
Respect the stretching routine!
Be Well “People often say that motivation doesn’t last – well, neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar This week’s column reflects my belief about…