Videos, Books, & Internet Created inHealth & Wellness,Wellness Essentials,Exercise With today’s technology there really is no good excuse not to stretch and exercise properly. You can check out exercise videos for free at the local library, rent them from video stores or access free information online. You can even purchase exercise, yoga and pilates programs…

Turn off the Television Created inHealth & Wellness,Wellness Lifestyle Tips,Treat Yourself Well There are three major trends in the health of both children and adults that have public health workers concerned: an increase in obesity, attention deficit disorder (ADD) and the amount of time spent watching television. Several recently published research studies indicate that television…

Suggested Reading Created inAbout Chiropractic Care,Wellness Resources Discover Wellness: How Staying Healthy Can Make You Rich by Michael Zimmerman & Dr. Jason A., Deitch. Discover Wellness teaches us how to avoid the impending health care crisis by staying healthy. Well researched and full of powerful information, Dr. Deitch’s book describes the process of staying well…

Spirituality Created inHealth & Wellness,Wellness Perspectives,Spiritual Appreciating religious values and spiritual beliefs can help form a solid foundation of wellness in your life. No discussion of wellness psychology would be complete without mentioning the impact of spirituality on wellness. Appreciating religious values and spiritual beliefs can help to form a solid foundation of wellness in…

Soothing Sounds Created inHealth & Wellness,Healthy Thinking,Relaxation Techniques To rest your mind and take a visual journey to a peaceful place, consider listening to soothing sounds. If you have about ten minutes and a quiet room, you can take a mental vacation almost anytime with soothing sounds. Consider music such as relaxation CDs or internet…

Relationships with Others Created inHealth & Wellness,Healthy Thinking,Get Positive Relationships are important for good emotional health. Numerous studies have shown that people who have close friends and intimate relationships are healthier, happier, and live longer. In fact, the simple act of petting a dog, holding a child, or seeing someone you love causes a decrease…

Relationships Created inHealth & Wellness,Wellness Perspectives,Social Sharing and committing to support each other’s values calms rocky waters and sets the stage for happiness and growth in relationships. While you can’t be responsible for someone else’s behaviors and values, you can help to create an environment that makes relationships work better. Gaining and maintaining rapport establishes…

Relationship with Self Created inHealth & Wellness,Healthy Thinking,Get Positive Your relationship with your self is the most important relationship because as they say wherever you go there you are. Wellness begins with “being” well first and then is about “doing” things to be well. If you do not address who you are being than just…

Quit Smoking Created inHealth & Wellness,Wellness Lifestyle Tips,Treat Yourself Well Smoking throughout the day is akin to living inside a burning building. Smoking degrades the collagen of your skin causing premature aging, destroys the cells inside your lungs, and promotes heart disease, cataracts and cancer because of the oxidizing radicals released into the blood stream….