Unbroken Family – Making the most out of shared time with your kids
Kids enjoy having hands on experiences with their parents. Parent and child bonding time is becoming a lot more scarce, not only for broken families, but also due to this fast-paced modernized society. Our kids need us to spend time with them.
Read More →Managing Holiday Debt
Every year around mid-January it happens, we get reminded of all those purchases we made over the holiday season as the credit card bills start to come in. After the holidays you may find yourself with a lot of debt.
Read More →Keeping Those Resolution
Another year has flown by and here you are at the beginning of the next year. Resolutions. Everyone makes them, but they’re not always the easiest thing to keep. By the end of January it’s a well-known fact that most quick-out-of-the-gates New Year resolutions have started to lose a lot of momentum, some even coming to a grinding halt.
Read More →Beat the Winter Blues with Exercise
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) also known as winter depression, winter blues or seasonal depression is a mood disorder that affects many during the dark, cold winter months. People experience mood changes during the winter that find them sleeping more, having little energy and may also leave them feeling depressed.
Read More →Help! I need some sleep
Not being able to sleep is frustrating. It can also lead to serious health problems. The body needs at least 6 hours of sleep every night in order to be active again the next day. Sleep allows you to rejuvenate, to fight off colds, viruses and disease. It allows you to function well the next day. But some people have problems getting to sleep and getting a good night’s rest. Why can’t I sleep? Firstly, take a look at your daily routine.
Read More →Winter Running
Many dedicated runners will brave the cold, damp air and dark, slick streets as winter sets in. Running is actually part of surviving the winter for some. Winter running can be a challenging and, at times, difficult experience outdoors. For those of you who don’t let a little snow or sleet deter a run, it is important to stay safe and comfortable during winter running.
Read More →New Trends in Fitness
A new year, may mean a new workout, something to freshen up your drive to get out and get exercising. Hot fitness trends for 2014 include high-intensity interval training like CrossFit and P90X and body-weight training such as push-ups, pull-ups and planks. Also, yoga is expected to get even more popular.
Read More →Antioxidant Rich Foods
Antioxidants have the power to protect you from disease and slow the aging process, as they fight the free radicals in your body that can harm your cells. If your antioxidant levels are low, oxidative stress can occur, making your susceptible to many illnesses including heart disease and cancer. Therefore, in order to keep your body healthy and your immune systems strong, you must consume an abundance of antioxidants on a daily basis.
Read More →Shedding the Holiday Weight
The holiday season has come and gone. All those parties, with lots of eating are now in the past. It’s time to work on losing those extra pounds gained from all that fun. After the holiday rush dies down and life returns to normal, if you are like many people you may find your pants fitting a little tighter around the waist than they did before the holidays.
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