Bone density, fitness go hand-in-hand
Be Well “I knew very little about osteoporosis before I was diagnosed. When I found out I was shocked …” Ursula Andress, actress and former ‘Bond Girl’ While most of…
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Bend with the big wind
Be Well “If a big wind comes, a tree must bend or be lifted up by its roots.” – Cochise, Apache Chief I always enjoy contemplating the wisdom of the…
Deep breathing: More than a healthy habit
Be Well “If you know the art of breathing you have the wisdom and courage of ten tigers.” – Chinese adage Breathing … if you are reading this you are…
Eating healthy can be a matter of perspective
Be Well “Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners.” ~ William Shakespeare Have you had enough of winter yet? This is the time of year when…
Looking back as part of planning ahead
Be Well “Without proper self-evaulation, failure is inevitable.” – John Wooden My last article quoted Charlie Brown vowing to his friend Lucy to make decisions in 2018 and part of…
Year of decision about your health
Be Well “You’re going to be proud of me, Lucy … I’ve decided that this next year is going to be my year of decision!” – Charlie Brown Webster defines…
Be flexible, cut stress this holiday season
Be Well “Honey, what’s wrong, you seem out of sorts . . .” he said. “Nothing is wrong, dear, it’s just that it’s Christmas,” she replied. Although I usually include…
Choosing happiness for the holidays
Be Well “I have decided to be happy because it is better for my health.” – Voltaire Many of us, and I include myself in the “us”, wait for circumstances…
Stay active, Baby Boomers
Be Well “I intend to live forever or die trying.” – Groucho Marx Baby Boomers – the term assigned to the temporary increase in the birth rate after World War…
Thinking differently about stress
Be Well “The world we have created today is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Commonly attributed to Albert Einstein I recently…