“When the will is ready the feet are light.” ~ Proverb All across the country graduation season is winding down. Colleges, Universities, high schools, even eighth and fifth grade learners are moving on to bigger and brighter futures thanks to their hard work and clever minds, and to those who lent them a hand. Each […]
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Got Willpower?
By Gillian Pieper | Published:“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” — Mahatma Gandhi Is willpower finite? Only if that’s the game you want to play. A study at Stanford University offers insight on how we might leverage the philosophical notion of willpower. In research by long revered psychologist, Carol Dweck (et. al.), […]
Read moreSunny Skies
By Gillian Pieper | Published:In spite of torrential storms this spring, we’re still eeking toward summer and when the solar glare makes its way past the clouds, it seems stronger than ever. I’ve already been caught by surprise twice this year without sunscreen and my skin is angry! A little sun on the skin, for most of us, can […]
Read moreA Cobra By Any Other Name
By Gillian Pieper | Published:We think this exercise is poorly named in that it scares people. We say, don’t be scared by Cobra. Cobra is friendly and fun. In yoga the ancient Sanskrit name for this pose is “bhujangasana”, prounced “boo-jang-ah-sanna” which means serpent. We like saying “boo-jang-anything”! It’s sort of like “boo-yah!” Which is cousin to “ba-da-bing” or […]
Read moreA New Nutrition Icon is Unveiled!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:On Monday we said goodbye to the USDA Food Pyramid in wrapped anticipation of a new educational icon to guide our nutritional way. Thursday MyPyramid.gov has become ChooseMyPlate.gov The unveiling is exciting! Supporting one of our PATH mantras, “Good health has got to be the PATH of least resistance,” US Surgeon General, Regina Benjamin, said, […]
Read moreA Different Kind of Thank You
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Happy Memorial Day. My friend Fran posted the following quote on Facebook today… Life shrinks and expands in proportion to one’s courage. — Anais Nin. Thank you to all those who have served our country, in all ways. While there have been moments of conduct unbecoming, which have been eagerly promoted in the tabloids, by […]
Read moreA Quick Ode to Oprah’s Exit…
By Gillian Pieper | Published:What? So, I cried. So what? Don’t judge. Three thoughts she offered that summed up her 25-year show: She and her viewers made unprecedented strides to eradicate shame by letting people “get it out” and then being grateful for their courage. “There’s a difference between feeling you DESERVE happiness and actually feeling WORTHY of happiness.” We […]
Read moreOur Witty CDC Friends
By Gillian Pieper | Published:When was the last time you heard a public health official crack a joke? Look no further than into last week when the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) published a blog on… Wait for it… The Zombie Apocalypse. That’s right. Oh, you’ve probably heard about it by now anyway, because the New York […]
Read moreWalkin’ The Talk!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:The PATH team literally walked the talk last week! And our feet felt it! Five of us did a 5K race called the Corporate Cup Challenge. The idea is to walk with your work pals to increase awareness around physical activity. The race raises money for physical activity grants that are given to schools and […]
Read moreThe Wellness Police – Part 2
By Gillian Pieper | Published:What’s a wellness lady to do? What’s anyone to do? To further emphasize my point, two days ago one our beloved coordinators told us she is joining a much revered program called VTrim (a highly researched and successful lifestyle and weight management program). Her doctor told her, “You shouldn’t do that program. You just need […]
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