by simplafyi | May 23, 2019 | Articles, Wellbeing
Longevity. Most of us are seeking this. We hope to live a long and healthy life. Three years ago, in early 2016, for the first time ever, the CDC stated that children being born today have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. It’s the hard truth....
by Carol Swanson | May 5, 2019 | Articles, Wellbeing
Did you know it is Global Employee Health & Fitness Month? What better way to celebrate the freshness of spring than by taking a fresh look at your own overall wellness? And what better time to do that than during Global Employee Health and Fitness Month (GEHFM)?...
by simplafyi | Apr 20, 2019 | Articles
Stress is a word that is linked to several health challenges: heart disease, anxiety, high blood pressure, headache, back pain, inability to focus, and more. What causes stress? Some things that have been identified are work, finances, traffic, family, and health, to...
by Carol Swanson | Apr 9, 2019 | Articles, Mindfulness/Meditation
Have you ever avoided hosting guests at your house because you haven’t cleaned in weeks? Or paid late fees on a bill because it got lost in the pile on your desk? If so, you’re not alone. Today’s chaotic demands often mean that the more mundane aspects of “adulting”...
by Carol Swanson | Mar 24, 2019 | Articles, Nutrition
As March draws to a close, there are many reasons to be grateful for this particular month. More hours of sunshine. The first day of spring. Tips of green poking out from blankets of soil. And the ideal opportunity to focus on the fuel you put into your body each day....
by simplafyi | Mar 17, 2019 | Acupunture, Articles
Have you ever wondered how acupuncture specifically targets inflammation, and the pain that is commonly associated with it? Acupuncture is widely used to treat pain and chronic pain. Since pain is usually associated with inflammation, it’s not much of a leap to...
by Carol Swanson | Feb 22, 2019 | Articles
Need some pain relief but don’t want to medicate? Find out what helps and why. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, one in every four Americans have suffered from pain that lasts longer than 24 hours. In fact, chronic pain is oftentimes a...
by Carol Swanson | Feb 9, 2019 | Articles, Mindfulness/Meditation
Feel the Love – and Improve Your Life! It’s hard to miss, as we are reminded in every pharmacy, grocery store, and department store since practically the day after Christmas, this is the week of red and pink greeting cards, giant bunches of long-stemmed roses,...
by Carol Swanson | Jan 27, 2019 | Articles
If you’re like many people, by now you’re feeling a bit guilty (ok, maybe a lot) of New Year’s resolutions or intentions that never “took.” According to Strava, a social media network for athletes, January 12 is the magic date by which members of its community dropped...
by simplafyi | Jan 16, 2019 | Articles
How often are you running on all cylinders without a break? If you can relate, you may be putting your health and happiness at risk. Many of us suffer from a “time scarcity” mindset where we feel there aren’t enough hours in the day to be what we consider productive,...
