Read the following statements. Do they apply to you presently? I fall asleep within 15-20 minutes of lying down I regularly sleep a total of 7-9 hours in a 24-hour period My sleep is continuous; I don’t have long periods of lying awake when I should be sleeping I wake up feeling rejuvenated I am awake and alert during the day, feeling fully productive There are no disturba ...

Rest is a bodily state characterized by minimal labor and exertion. Recovery is the process of returning to your normal state after a period of exhaustion. The goals of rest and recovery are to reduce anxiousness, help our bodies recuperate and restore us to a calm state. Together, these techniques enable our bodies to heal, strengthen and unwind from the stressors we face, hel ...

Carbs, fats and proteins, we need all three! Fats, in particular, have developed a negative stigma over time. However, healthy fats do exist, and we should be consuming them regularly. What do healthy fats do for our bodies? First, they have the ability to raise and lower our high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels. LDL cholesterol, a ...

In life, you might feel like there is so much that is out of your control, but there are always parts of your day you can control. What’s more, each small action you take can have a ripple effect. You may think of a ripple effect as changing a perfectly still body of water with one single action — for example, tossing a pebble into a pond. The energy from the pebble is felt thr ...

An engine is a vital component of a car. Take care of your engine, and your will car run better, longer. Similarly, our hearts are the engine of our bodies, and cardio is one of the many ways to take care of this engine. Upon hearing the word cardio, many might immediately think of running. While running is a fantastic form of cardio that yields great results, in excess it can ...