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 […]
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The 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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By Gillian Pieper | Published:“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 […]
Read moreGot 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 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 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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