Do you make eye contact with strangers when you’re out in the world? Recently I’ve become more aware of my own tendencies to relate with others in what might be called random acts of social connection. I’ve made some changes that have made a significant impact on me. I’d like to encourage you to try […]
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Your IRAH and the Secrets of Centenarians
Are You Investing in Your IRAH? You’ve heard of an IRA, but have you heard of an IRAH? An IRAH is your Individual Retirement Account for Health. Think about it: all the money and prudent planning in the world can’t help someone who has not invested in their health. There is nothing more precious than our […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sitting Kills: How to Get More Movement into Your Day
How much of your day do you spend seated? Six hours? Eight? Ten? More? The hard truth is that most of us sit waaaaay too much – and it shows. It’s one of the big reasons behind the high rates of chronic disease in this country. And it raises your risk of early death. One […]
Shed Those Extra Winter Pounds with Nature’s Detoxifying Foods
The days are getting longer. Memories of a brutal winter – for Midwesterners and Easterners, at least – have started to melt away. Less easy to shed, though, are those extra winter pounds. Ayurveda teaches that winter weight gain is part of a natural cycle. In the winter, we typically eat heavier, denser foods. Because […]