Do you ever wonder why music is such a big part of the exercise world? No, okay well I do. Olga and I wonder about stuff like that all the time. So there I was reading health news when… This just in… A study in Nature Neuroscience done by the Neuro lab at McGill University […]
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A Health Thriller
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Yesterday was World Health Day. I know, I know, this day then that day. Everything’s got a day. Maybe look at it this way… Isn’t it exciting!? Every day is a new day! Now, back to yesterday… World Health. There are many health issues (and disparities) that affect all those who inhabit this Earth. Clean […]
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By Gillian Pieper | Published:Mad Hatter to Alice: “You’re not the same as you were last time. You’re much less muchier. You’ve lost your muchness.” (Lewis Carol, Alice in Wonderland; screenplay adaptation by Tim Burton). What was that guy smoking? Actually, silly as he was, he does hit a nerve. We all lose our much-ness now and again. As […]
Read moreFrom Excuses to Magic Bullet
By Gillian Pieper | Published:This is International excuses week. Just kidding. We feel plagued by the notion of “excuses” these days so we’re going to explore the world’s greatest “No Excuses – Just Do it” magic bullet fitness program. If you can’t afford formal exercise classes or facilities. If you are traveling. If you live in a tough place […]
Read moreSmall Wins add up to BIG Success!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:We’re here at the American Journal of Health Promotion’s annual conference getting recharged by friends, peers, and thought leaders in worksite wellness. The word on the street here confirms what we say time and again: Build energy and vitality in “small wins.” On my way here I had a small win worth sharing. To get from […]
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By Gillian Pieper | Published:Wake up! A revolution begins today in New Hampshire! Hundreds of New Hampshire school employees have just begun a virtual walk through history along the battle routes of George Washington’s troops. That’s right, they’re going back in time to the American Revolution. So if you think you’re out there trying to move more, eat better, […]
Read moreHow to become a Wellness Puzzle Master
By Gillian Pieper | Published:“Let’s do the sky first. The sky is often the least fun; a bit overwhelming.” ~ Said by a character in a novel when sitting down to do a puzzle (Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show, by Frank Delaney). The hardest part of going for a goal is going for it! I always do the sky first […]
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By Gillian Pieper | Published:On the plane this morning a little boy says, “how come we’re not flying yet?” The dad says, “Because the plane has to work up enough speed to take off.” There’s a thoughtful pause, then, “Daddy?” “Hmm?” “If I get enough speed will I take off?” A quiet laugh and then, “Well, not exactly, but […]
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By Gillian Pieper | Published:We have a friend at PATH who gets out of sync with her routine, as we all do, and when she first gets back on again she tends to go big! Too big for a person just getting started, ahh-gain (sigh). She’s not really a beginner but she still has to respect her temporary “out-of-shapeness” […]
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By bhg_super_admin | Published:Anyone who knows me well, knows I don’t like the words “no,” or “don’t,” or “shouldn’t,” especially when it comes to food… To me, focusing on what you can’t or shouldn’t eat is a set up for failure and takes the pleasure out of eating. So in honor of Heart Health Awareness Month, rather than […]
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