Posts about Physical Health (3)

The Path to Creating New Habits Most of us would choose to take a well-worn path through the woods rather than blaze our own new trail because that takes work and time. It’s not easy, but there are times when a brand new pathway needs to be made to reach a new destination.

From the enthusiastic appointment scheduler at your doctor’s office to the triage nurse who asks you to stand on that awful scale, to the person stapling a booklet of paper to your prescription bag—each professional comprises a member on your healthcare team. Everyone plays a unique role on that team, and every role impacts your overall healthcare.

Unachieved goals are not usually a result of a lack of know-how, but the absence of accountability.

The Back to School season is here, and for many families, that means hungry kids coming in the door “starving” and ready for an afternoon snack!

Wanna hear something sweet? September is National Honey Month! Back in 1989, the National Honey Board officially began the observance of National Honey Month in order to promote awareness for beekeepers across the country. September was chosen as the month of celebration because it usually marks the end of annual honey collection when bees settle in to secure their hives for the winter.

"I feel exhausted all the time” is an all too common statement that we hear in health coaching appointments. Sometimes, complaints of chronic fatigue may be rooted in an illness or an unmanaged thyroid condition and require further discussion with your doctor to be ruled out. However, poor energy level and fatigue are often related to common lifestyle behaviors with simple solutions.

Have you taken a stroll through your local city or state park and wondered what those metal baskets with hanging chains are doing scattered throughout the landscape? If you haven't figured it out yet, those metal baskets are the targets for the sport of disc golf, or casually referred to as frisbee golf.

Summer fun is in full effect! For many people, summer means extra time for travel, swimming, and recreation. But injuries and accidents can turn summertime into bummer-time faster than you can say “popsicle sticks.”