May 6th is Digital Wellness Day. It is an opportunity to optimize your relationship with technology and those around you. Call it a motivator, catalyst, or excuse. It is a great chance to reflect on your current "digital well-being," and...
It’s not always easy to stay in shape. Between family, school and work responsibilities, it can be difficult to squeeze in time to workout. Luckily, walks are a convenient and easy way to stay physically and mentally healthy. Whether you...
Resilience, according to researcher Ann Masten, is the ability to bounce back from difficult and disruptive events through “the everyday magic of ordinary, normative human resources in the minds, brains, and bodies of children, in their families and relationships, and...
Unplugging is not all or nothing. It is about becoming aware, reflecting, finding balance, and having fun! National Day of Unplugging (March 4th) provides a great reason for us to connect with people in personal ways, engage in non-tech activities,...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. A whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet low in sodium and free fats has been conclusively shown to reduce the risk of heart disease. Which foods are the...
Wintertime is tricky for athletes. In most of the world it’s cold, dark, wet and slushy, but above all, there are tons of bacteria flying around and looking to bring someone down. How to avoid getting sick in winter is...
Less than five percent of Americans get the recommended amount of fiber each day. Just checking if you heard that? Less than five percent of Americans get the recommended amount of fiber each day. That number blew me away when...
I have been an endurance athlete for as long as I can remember. The principles behind endurance helped me fuel ultraruns on five continents, climbs up several of the world's tallest mountains, swims across oceans, treks down jungle paths, and...
A good number of people, while they take care of themselves physically, let their mental health take a backseat. It’s important to remember that your mental health can be just as important as your physical health. This is why mindful...
Now that so many of us are working from home, we need to switch up our routines a bit to stay healthy. When you’re working in a traditional office setting, there are more opportunities to take mini desk breaks and...