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Most of us will experience episodes of stress in our lives. These can be short-lived or prolonged, mild or intense. They can also be caused by a huge variety of different things, including work, health, finances, family, or personal relationships.

Are you dragging through your day, feeling like your energy has flatlined? Are you uninterested in sex or does it just seem like a hassle? Are your workouts flagging or have you just given up on the whole exercise thing altogether?

How is prenatal massage different from regular massage? In this article, you will learn the benefits of a prenatal massage and why it's so popular today!

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions of people to practice social distancing and self-isolate. Even though this poses a challenge, it should not stop you from staying healthy and active. Whether you are working from home or are quarantined, maintaining an active lifestyle is key to keeping your mind and body healthy.

Injuries are an unavoidable part of participating in sport, particularly if you play on a regular or competitive basis. If you do, you almost certainly know just how essential it is that you receive the proper treatment for your injury. Failing to do so will not only cause you to experience discomfort and ongoing mobility issues, but it could prevent you from taking part in your preferred sporting activity in the future and hamper your long-term performance goals.  

After being first detected in China, the coronavirus has spread to over 70 other countries including the United States. Some areas are declaring this a state of emergency. This is a rapidly evolving situation. Some companies are currently cancelling all non-essential travel for their employees, and many large scale events are being rescheduled or cancelled as well.

You know that vitamins, such as vitamin B12, are good for you, but how do you know you are getting enough of this essential nutrient? What happens if your body lacks vitamin B12? Instead of relying on processed products, where can you get vitamin B12 naturally?

Married? In a relationship? Single and loving it? Or, is it complicated? Valentines’ Day can be cute, romantic, sexy, or a total bummer. There’s a lot of pressure out there, and a lot of pink. Just rows and rows of pink stuff. Everywhere you go something pink is screaming at you to get your love life together, or to buy your significant someone something stuffed or covered in chocolate. Our advice: Take a breath. Count to three. And then focus on the people who really matter to you and how you can express that.

We spend a great percentage of our lives at work. The Department of Labor states that as many as 70% of the nation’s workforce are office-based. When you work in an office environment, chances are that most of your time is spent behind a desk, probably using a computer or similar device. Unfortunately, spending hours in this position is not good for your physical health and wellbeing. Studies have shown that improper positioning can lead to unnecessary muscular pain and a range of other associated health problems that could cause people to need time off work. It is estimated that musculoskeletal disorders caused by poor positioning at work is responsible for around 34% of work-related injuries, costing employees more than $20 billion in terms of medical expenses, worker’s compensation and a decrease in productivity each year. In a bid to tackle this problem, an increasing number of employers are now implementing a strategy called ergonomics in workplaces around the country. 

We all start the year off with high minded hopes and calculations on a better, fuller, richer life. Every gym is crammed with extra people trying to frantically sweat off the carbo-loading that was November and December. People are on a drastic cleanses designed to whiplash your internal systems into a state of complete shock. Seriously, right now half the people you pass on the street are trying to survive on celery and some fiber pills. Throw in the weather and the after-holiday blues, and you have a recipe for a very surly population. And for most people, that “January New Me” leads to a “February of Old Disappointment.” Here’s your chance to just break up that old paradigm and move to a healthier way of thinking, and that will lead you to a healthier way of being.