Which Kind of Yoga Class Is Right for Me?</h1> <article> <h1>Which Kind of Yoga Class Is Right for Me?</h1> <p>Kristen Mucci-Mosier — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:46:19 +0000</p> <p>The beauty of <abbr title="A popular flexibility activity that incorporates breathing exercises, stretching and moving the body slowly, and relaxation and visualization."><a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/4657">yoga</a></abbr> is, like brands of shampoo, there are different kinds for each taste preference and desire. Depending on what's available in your community, options can range from "power yoga," which often includes a fast-paced flow of sequences (sometimes called vinyasa) with intermittent challenging holds to Kundalini yoga, which focuses more on breath work and mantras. <br /><br /><strong>What are you looking to achieve from your yoga class?</strong><br /></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd">  </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>7 Tips for a Post-Super Bowl Sunday Game Plan</h1> <p>jleff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:56:01 +0000</p> <p><em>by Marcia Mangum Cronin</em><br /></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd">  </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>What's My Goal? Happiness!</h1> <p>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:03:57 +0000</p> <p>by Marcia Mangum Cronin <br /><br />If you're feeling down about not keeping your New Year's resolutions, it may be time to reassess. You may just need to refocus your resolve and take some baby steps toward your goals. Or you may want to rewrite or reprioritize your goals to better reflect what you're trying to accomplish. <br /></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd">  </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Digestive Troubles? Learn About Probiotics and 6 Foods to Add to Your Shopping List Now</h1> <p>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:07:04 +0000</p> <p>You may have heard a lot about probiotics recently and could be wondering what the hype is about. Whether it's through adding a few probiotic-rich foods to your shopping list or in the form of a dietary supplement, you could see big benefits by adding these healthy <abbr title="Small, one-cell microorganisms."><a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/4935">bacteria</a></abbr> to your diet. <br /></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd">  </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Repeat After Me, I Refuse to Let New Year’s Resolutions Stress Me Out (Plus, Enter to Win)</h1> <p>Kristen Mucci-Mosier — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:02:17 +0000</p> <p>Have you made New Year's resolutions for 2012? Perhaps you've vowed to lose weight or to exercise more, or maybe you would like to quit smoking. Maybe you want to stress less or volunteer more. No, I'm not going to cite a study that says how often we fail on our resolutions. Instead, I'll be more positive (my resolution) and say that setting goals is the first step to any change that happens in your life.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd">  </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Where Germs Lurk in the Gym and How to Avoid Them (Plus, Enter to Win a Target Giveaway!)</h1> <p>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:44:38 +0000</p> <p>Maintaining regular exercise during the holiday season can have big benefits, especially when it comes to keeping up with healthy habits and reducing stress. However, during the flu and cold season, the gym can be one of the top breeding grounds for germs. Have you ever found yourself face-planted on the <abbr title="A popular flexibility activity that incorporates breathing exercises, stretching and moving the body slowly, and relaxation and visualization."><a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/4657">yoga</a></abbr> mat wondering whose sweat you're sniffing as you get ready to do your <abbr title="Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, this is a federal law that requires an employer-sponsored group health insurance policy to be continued for up to 18 months after you leave the company under certain conditions."><a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/5127">cobra</a></abbr> pose? Your instincts may not be so far off. <br /></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd">  </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>5 Quick & Healthy Meal Ideas</h1> <p>Kristen Mucci-Mosier — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:54:03 +0000</p> <p>Looking for weekday meals that can be whipped up in less than 15 minutes? You’re not alone. In a recent survey of 1,500 people by our friends at <strong><a href="http://AllRecipes.com" target="_blank">AllRecipes.com</a></strong>, the majority said that a healthy diet was important to them. But just over 46 percent of participants cited finding healthy meal choices that are easy and affordable as one of the biggest challenges of maintaining healthy habits. <br /></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd">  </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Reiki: Can Hands Really Heal?</h1> <p>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:53:39 +0000</p> <p>If you've been reading about <abbr title="A popular flexibility activity that incorporates breathing exercises, stretching and moving the body slowly, and relaxation and visualization."><a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/4657">yoga</a></abbr>, <abbr title="A state of consciousness in which you try to stop awareness of surroundings so the mind can focus on a single thing such as a sound or image; leads to a state of rest and relief from stress."><a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/5763">meditation</a></abbr> or <abbr title="Also known as Tai Chi Chuan (pronounced tie chee chwan), this is a Chinese martial art that combines mental concentration, coordinated breathing and slow, graceful body movements to increase well-being, lessen stress and strengthen the body; sometimes referred to as "moving meditation.""><a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/4951">tai chi</a></abbr>, you've probably at least heard a passing mention of reiki, a Japanese practice that utilizes heat and energy to heal and soothe discomfort.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd">  </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Take the Stress Out of Holiday Travel With Tips for Managing Crowds, Calories and Crime</h1> <p>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:02:18 +0000</p> <p><em>by Phyllis Stoller, Founder, Women's Travel Club</em></p> <p>Holiday travel is upon us so give yourself a present and reduce your stress level this season by following a few tips from the Women's Travel Club.</p><p><strong>Crowds</strong></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd">  </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>3 Ways to Sidestep Stress at the Holidays</h1> <p>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:47:21 +0000</p> <p><em>by Marcia Mangum Cronin </em></p> <p>I made my first Christmas shopping foray this morning. I went early, shopped briefly and successfully found what I set out to buy, so I'm riding that early wave of holiday euphoria. But I know that will soon be tempered by all that remains to be done and the setbacks that can arise on the way to happy and relaxing holidays.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd">  </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Your Office Chair Could Be Killing You</h1> <p>Kristen Mucci-Mosier — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:07:36 +0000</p> <p>If you're like most working adults, it's quite likely that your job entails sitting at a desk every day. In fact, it's possible that you've been sitting down since 8 a.m. this morning and haven't even gotten up to use the ladies' room. It may be time to stand up—it could save your life.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd">  </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Chemical Free Power Drink: Lemon Water</h1> <p>Kristen Mucci-Mosier — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:15:00 +0000</p> <p><br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="/node/5860"></a>Bored of plain old water? Why not try adding lemon to it? It will not only boost the taste, but the health benefits as well. A common recommendation in Traditional Chinese Medicine is to begin each day with a glass of water with fresh-squeezed lemon (extra bonus if it's luke warm or room temperature). Lemon water is alkalizing for the body, ridding it of acidity that can have harmful affects on digestion, liver function and skin health. <span class="link"><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd">  </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>I'm Grumpy, You're Grumpy: Coincidence or Not?</h1> <p>kmucci — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:30:11 +0000</p> <p>You wake up grumpy. You talk with your sister—she is also grumpy. Your coworkers? You guessed it, grumpy. The whole neighborhood appears to have woken up on the wrong side of the bed.</p><p>Ever notice those days where it seems everyone's feeling a little blah? Or maybe it's just the opposite—strangers are smiling at you appearing similarly happy and refreshed; the communal good cheer is palpable. Is it something in the air? It just may be.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd">  </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>The Healing Power of Forgiveness</h1> <p>kmucci — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:19:09 +0000</p> <p>What forgiveness does not mean: Forgetting the past, letting someone off the hook or simply a verbal bandage on a wound that still hasn’t healed. It goes much deeper than that; it is more of a letting go. Radio host Bernard C. Meltzer once said, “When you forgive, you in no way change the past—but you sure do change the future.” How can you change your future by forgiving the past?</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>The Surprising Key to Coping With the Chronic Pain of Rheumatoid Arthritis</h1> <p>jleff — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:55:56 +0000</p> <p>Everyone experiences pain now and then—whether it is from lifting a heavy object, returning a tennis shot with too much enthusiasm, or taking a spill on the pavement. This pain will often diminish with time and some minor first aid.<br /></p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd">  </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Lonely? 5 Ways to Feel More Connected</h1> <p>kmucci — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:34:15 +0000</p> <script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"></script><fb:like layout="button_count" show_faces="false" font="tahoma"></fb:like><a class="twitter-share-button" style="float:left " href="http://twitter.com/share">Tweet</a><script src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"; type="text/javascript"></script><p>Are you lonely or feeling disconnected? As we age, it becomes increasingly difficult to make new friends—real friends, I mean.<div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd">  </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>The Breakfast Bar: Even Your Kids Will Love It</h1> <p>Kristen Mucci-Mosier — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:25:00 +0000</p> <script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"></script><fb:like layout="button_count" show_faces="false" font="tahoma"></fb:like><a class="twitter-share-button" style="float:left " href="http://twitter.com/share">Tweet</a><script src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script><p>Did you know that what you eat for breakfast could help you burn more fat throughout the day? In addition to <strong><a href="http://www.healthywomen.org/content/article/5-ways-boost-your-metabolism?context=ages-and-stages/5&context_title=&context_description=">boosting your metabolism</a></strong>, foods that are low in refined sugars and high in fiber can fight off hunger so you don't overeat at lunch, according to a study published in <em>The Journal of Nutrition</em>. Not into boring cereals that taste like cardboard? Well then you'll love my "breakfast bar" setup, and so will your entire family. <span class="link"><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Tips to Repel Mosquitoes Naturally</h1> <p>Kristen Mucci-Mosier — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:28:00 +0000</p> <script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"></script><fb:like layout="button_count" show_faces="false" font="tahoma"></fb:like><a class="twitter-share-button" style="float:left " href="http://twitter.com/share">Tweet</a><script src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <p>A coworker of mine was recently telling me of her mosquito woes—she can't seem to leave the house without getting attacked. I can commiserate; after a weekend picnic, I'm itching my feet with one hand and typing with the other. But if you've been following this blog, you probably know that I'm a bit apprehensive about using traditional (chemical-laden) bug spray. Yes, DEET is super effective at keeping the bugs at bay, but it also been found to be very toxic to humans as well. So I've decided to do a little research about natural bug repellents. <span class="link"><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>What I Learned From Flash Mobs</h1> <p>kmucci — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:53:44 +0000</p> <script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"></script><p><fb:like layout="button_count" show_faces="false" font="tahoma"></fb:like><a class="twitter-share-button" style="float:left " href="http://twitter.com/share">Tweet</a></p> <script src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"; type="text/javascript"></script><p>Why is that when I watch a YouTube video of a flash mob, my eyes well up? Maybe it's because it just makes me so darn happy.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Feeling Lousy? If the Heat's Got You Down, You May Be Dehydrated</h1> <p>Kristen Mucci-Mosier — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:50:16 +0000</p> <script src="http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"></script><fb:like layout="button_count" show_faces="false" font="tahoma"></fb:like><a class="twitter-share-button" style="float:left " href="http://twitter.com/share">Tweet</a><script src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script><p>Exhausted? Have a headache? Dizzy? Muscle cramps? Nausea? You may be dehydrated.<div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-article-teaser-img"> <div class="field-label">Teaser Image: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> </div> </div> </div> </article> </main></body></html>