“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.” – Rumi Our friends at the new Facebook site, HAPPYgalore, posted this quote last week and it really stuck with us. Wellness is about finding what you love that lifts you up and helps you feel fully alive. So, what does lift you up? […]
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A Wake Up Call For Health
By Gillian Pieper | Published:A huge body of research was published last month in the New England Journal of Medicine, by Harvard, painting an honest picture of our health prospects. Not like we didn’t know but sometimes a slap of reality put in a new light is useful. Jane Brody gives a nice overview in her recent New York […]
Read moreReach for the Sky if You Sit
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Monday morning and we’re all back at our desks (well anyone who isn’t on vacation, that is!) There has been much ado about sitting lately and the risks involved (see our blog post from 02-09-2011). We know we have to sit for various important tasks, so to compensate even just a bit, be sure to […]
Read moreSwap Pumps for a Gazelle
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Pike’s Peak barefoot? That’s right. Shoes have been an issue for me all my life. When I was a kid I walked funny. Don’t laugh. Okay, you can laugh. My feet hurt. My mom took me to the pediatrician who said, “Put her in cheap shoes, she’ll be fine.” Enter the ugliest, late seventies nu-buck […]
Read moreBe In A Triangle, Not A Pickle
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Loosen up those hips to lighten up a bit, release stress and heal your body. “Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away” Benjamin Franklin (July is America month so we’re sticking with Ben for inspiration). One way to laugh is to release your stress. One of the main reasons we are uptight […]
Read moreProtect Rejuvenation with Purpose
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Isn’t it funny how vacation exhausts us? For a one-week vacation, doesn’t it feel like we really need a week to prepare and a week for re-entry? What does that say? It’s tough to leave, to get away and let go? There’s too much on our plates? We’re not taking enough time outside of vacation […]
Read moreBe A Windshield Wiper
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Happy birth of our nation! A quick pearl of wisdom from Ben Franklin himself: “The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.” Vacation is a great way to do so and many of us are on the road hunting down such joy. Here’s a quick […]
Read moreVow to End Uptightness
By Gillian Pieper | Published:A friend just sent me a man dancing at a bus stop. This man is not a street performer. He’s your everyday fella. In the video I was struck by people snickering at him as they walked by. People stare, and yet, he is fit and happy. They, maybe not so much. We ooze uptight-ness to our […]
Read moreA Sweaty Image
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Summer heat is upon us. It can be muggy and make you awfully sweaty! Perspiration isn’t considered sexy. We’ve got work to do on that. Why? Why not let sweat stay icky in our minds? Two reasons: 1) it gives us one more excuse not to get up and move; and 2) sweating is crucial […]
Read moreThe Joy of Growing Pains
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Life is full of transitions. Some people flourish in that dramatic state of flux. There’s something to be learned from those folks – the ability to thrive through chaos. As our company grows, which is very exciting, we invite new tendencies, new outlooks, new opinions, and new exciting ideas about health. Put several minds together and […]
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