The hardest part about exercising is just getting started—especially if you haven’t established a regular workout routine. If you’re trying to get back into a consistent rhythm with your exercise or just beginning to prioritize your physical health, you may feel discouraged by your lack of stamina. Building endurance...
Feed Your Body with Nutritious Movement
This blog post was written by Victoria L. Freeman, Ph.D., CHFS, CMH, CBC. Some people say movement is medicine, but for Katy Bowman, M.S., biomechanist and founder of a movement education company called Nutritious Movement, movement is more than medicine. She says it shouldn’t be something we do when there’s...
Natural Ways to Support Injury Recovery
Introduction Injuries like sprains, strains, scrapes, or bruises detract from your wellness—whether through swelling, inflammation, or ongoing irritation. Getting back to normal can be a long process as the body works to repair itself, but our bodies are also powerful and have incredible natural resources for recovery. However, if an...
Why You Need (More) Muscle: The Multifaceted Benefits of Resistance Training
This blog post was written by Victoria L. Freeman, Ph.D., CHFS, CMH. “Those who think they have no time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” ~ Edward Stanley, Earl of Derby, 1873 With all the research and health information showing the benefits...
Sleep: A Simple Concept with Big Effects
Have you ever considered setting a goal to get more sleep? Goal setting in all forms is an important aspect of cultivating the life you want. However, the goals that seem to excite us the most tend to be long-term and results-driven. For example, we may aim to save up...