Thanksgiving has long been my favorite holiday. It’s not just about connecting with family and friends—although that’s important. It’s also about all the ways that gratitude can actually keep us healthy in spirit, mind, and body. In fact, gratitude can increase positive feelings, enhance vitality, improve sleep and decrease stress to name a few. And […]
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Focus on World Arthritis Day
My grandmother Belle suffered terribly from arthritis. Her swollen knuckles caused her pain and made it increasingly difficult for her to write, open mail or perform the simplest activities. While arthritis is the most common complaint of those over 65, it’s not inevitable. Over 52 million Americans are living with some form of rheumatic or […]
3 Minute Health Tip for Feet and Toes
In celebration of National Yoga Month, Resilience for Life is proud to announce a new 3-Minute Health Tip video for your feet and toes. In recent months, we’re had numerous requests to supplement the Finger Exercise for Joint Pain video (19,000 views to date) with a similar video for Feet and Toes. We’re hoping that […]
The Ways Strong Friendships Benefit Your Health
“If you have two friends in your lifetime, you’re lucky. If you have one good friend, you’re more than lucky.” ― S.E. Hinton In 1919, Hallmark created Friendship Day to encourage people to buy and send each other greeting cards. During World War II that market slowed to a standstill, until the holiday was no […]
Every Body Benefits from Massage
I have a long and treasured relationship with therapeutic touch. My earliest and fondest memories of Grandma Belle include her frequent offers to scratch my back with her long, lacquered nails. Her touch was delicate and steady. Up and down my spine she would drag her nails and I never wanted her to stop. It […]
Adopting a Healthier Lifestyle
The sign on the billboard caught my eye: “It’s Kitten Season. Time to adopt!” And that’s exactly what my husband and I did one year ago when we found Maggie at an animal shelter. At a mere 2.5 pounds and approximately 6 weeks old, she was deemed old enough for adoption. The shelter where we […]