BEATING ALLERGY SEASON
The fall is allergy season for many people. How can you beat your allergy symptoms and still enjoy outdoor activities? Let's look at some pointers to help get through this time of year and still have fun when you’re outside.
HOW TO BEAT THE WINTER COLD & FLU SEASON
The start of the school year ushers in football season, brisk fall days, and the upcoming holidays. It’s also the start of cold and flu season. So, how do we beat cold and flu season to prevent illness? Let’s look at some tips to stay healthy this time of year.
A GUIDE ON TALKING TO YOUR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
As a primary care physician, I spent years of training learning about the human body. Many of the terms we learn to communicate with other providers come from Latin or Greek words. So, cardiomegaly, meaning “big heart,” might be the medical term to describe someone’s enlarged heart, but it doesn’t hold meaning for anyone else.
THANKFULNESS IN SMALL WINS
Whether we are just beginning or continuing or our gym journeys, it’s easy to give all of our focus to the end goal and find ourselves caught up in the long-game of achieving our desired results. However, it is monumentally challenging to feel a sense of achievement for the less dramatic improvements. For many, it seems that the primary goals of committing to a regular workout routine lie in physical changes – often, appearance or improved competitive performance. However, neither of these are easy to celebrate without fully committing to the training regimen and putting in the extra work beyond the workouts themselves.
GRATITUDE IS ATTITUDE
We celebrate Thanksgiving during the month of November. So, now is a good time to reflect and give thanks for the positive things happening in our lives. But how do we do that on a daily basis? Being grateful or showing gratitude is really about maintaining a different attitude.
“Gratitude is Attitude" means that expressing thankfulness is more than a fleeting emotion. Gratitude becomes a conscious choice to focus on the positive aspects of life by cultivating an appreciation for both big and small things. Eventually, gratitude becomes a habitual perspective you maintain in your daily life.
CELEBRATE YOUR GOAL LIKE A SOCCER PLAYER WOULD!
A goal is something that you should treat no differently than a soccer player treats their goals. When the goal is made or accomplished, you should celebrate with pure passion: run around like a little kid, do your favorite dance, and thank everyone who doubted you. Before you celebrate, though, you must make sure you decide upon a goal that will make you want to run around and scream at the top of your lungs.
TIME TO GET GROUNDED
So, what is grounding? Simply put, grounding is the practice of putting your skin in contact with the Earth. Going barefoot would be the easiest way to make that happen. But why do people think going barefoot has any health benefits?
HOLIDAY HEALTH AND WELLNESS TIPS
The holiday season is in full swing! That means lots of parties, people, and great food to eat. How do we maintain balance to keep healthy and lower our stress during this busy season?