What keeps us healthy and happy? Diet and exercise? Um, yes—but science suggests our wellness also is influenced by the company we keep. Certain health behaviors can be contagious. Who you interact with (in-person and online) can affect obesity, anxiety,...
Are you ditching your sweats for real-world clothing only to find they're a little snug? Join National Board Certified Health Coach and Personal Trainer Julie Kaminski for a series of FREE workshops on the 5 Winning Behaviors of Healthy Weight LossA little bit about...
(To our friends and members in parts of the world no longer in quarantine — bravo!) Nature’s sounds are shifting, mornings are a little cooler, and autumn hues are emerging in the garden; the change in seasons starting here in the Northeast. In past years,...
If I’m not listening and moving to an audiobook as part of The Walking Book Club, I enjoy walking with my neighbor of the last 20 years. Not only do we have kids the same age, we’re close in age, the same height, and prioritize regular physical exercise. But the...
“We all need to rise to the occasion of taking care of others. I am sure if we do this right, our students will be telling their grandchildren how they dealt with the great pandemic of 2020. And they will be a generation that will be admired for the way they...
I was watching the news about the ALL IN Challenge a few weeks ago and that got me thinking… How could I contribute something, being that I’m not a celebrity (yet 😊). What could I do to help? Could The Walking Book Club be a vehicle to encourage people to participate?...
Create New Big Dreams and Work Backwards Last week I wrote about “lost possibilities” and trying to cope with aspects of life that may never happen as we shift and adjust to the rapidly changing world. If and when the time comes that you’re ready to think about new...
It’s hard not to think of all the graduates who envisioned throwing mortar boards, hugging friends, and celebrating with family and loved ones. At best, these culminating events have been postponed and for some canceled. Those graduates are not alone in their sadness....
The changing face of group fitness from the big red dot (and I'm not talking about target). Anyone who knows me knows how much I love sweaty high-fives, motivating music and the happy energy of a shared workout. I’ve been a group fitness instructor for the majority...
10 Easy Activities for #healthybodyhappymind Eighty percent of New Year’s good intentions will be abandoned in one week on a day now known as “Quitter’s Day.” Clearly, it’s tough to create new #healthybodyhappymind habits. Don’t quit, do this instead! Pick one...
