We just got a new puppy this week, so this seems like a great time to take an in-depth look at how our pets affect us. No discussion about health would be complete without mentioning the profound positive effects of pet ownership on both emotional and physical health. The 2017-2018 Read more…
In my last article, I explained why you should consider developing your own personalized wellness plan. I also emphasized the importance of approaching your wellness plan as a living, breathing document, one that is carefully designed to help you reach your wellness goals, rather than an inflexible set of rules Read more…
Most people I talk to really do want to improve themselves – their health and sense of wellbeing. Often it’s not just physical health, but other areas of life, too, such as emotional and spiritual health. Some aren’t sure where or how to start. Many have made changes successfully for Read more…
Do you ever wonder if you are drinking enough water? How much is enough? Is it possible to drink too much? By now we all know that it’s important to stay hydrated to look and feel your best. Our bodies are made up of mostly water, about 60 percent for Read more…
Over a few months we’ve looked at Dr. Michael Arloski’s seminal work, The Ten Tenets of Wellness. You can see in my previous intro article how he developed these concepts, and why his work is one of my favorite wellness resources. In closing out this series on the Ten Tenets, Read more…
Wow! It’s been a journey since we began our exploration into Dr. Michael Arloski’s Ten Tenets of Wellness. We’ve looked at these powerful guidelines to living a life full of meaning and one in which physical health is important, and also part of a greater whole. This is the last Read more…
Somehow it doesn’t seem possible that the holidays are here and we are once again approaching the end of the year. (Seems like I say this every year!) For many of us, the holidays are a time of family gatherings, shopping, parties and more. Everywhere you turn, from magazines to Read more…
Constantly striving for perfection, in any endeavor, is a set-up for failure. First, perfection in anything you do is nearly impossible to obtain. So, when you attempt something and you don’t get ‘perfect’ results or do it “100 percent,” you have no choice but to see those results as a Read more…
In several of the Ten Tenets, Michael Arloski mentions the importance of reconnecting to the natural world. In number eight, he talks about how spending time alone is important. He also says that being alone with yourself, especially in nature, is essential for really getting to know who you are Read more…
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