Prevent the dreaded “hunchback” (not to mention back, neck, and wrist pain) by taking a 30 second movement break every 30 minutes. I call this the “30-30 Rule.” It’s simple. Whatever you’ve been doing for the last 30 minutes, spend 30 seconds doing the OPPOSITE. For example, if you realize that you’ve been sitting at …
Are you aware of the dangers of sitting too long? “Each hour you spend sitting shaves 21.8 minutes off your life expectancy…” “For every two hours spent sitting in front of the computer or television, the average person raises his or her risk of colon cancer by 8 percent, of endometrial cancer by 10 percent …
Some people are able to take a day off from work with ease and grace. They can chill out at home in their jammies with a cup of tea and a sitcom and allow their mind to relax without guilt, regret, or the “should show.” Not me. Recently, I was faced with what others may …
“Detox.” It’s a loaded word, bringing to mind gallons of water, hunger and strife, and days of grumpiness due to relentless restriction from the foods you crave (or restriction from food in general). Most people have strong feelings about detox programs… Either they love ’em or they hate ’em. Either they’ve tried them in the …
How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? Are you energized and ready to tackle the day, or do you feel stiff, tight, and groggy? Do you have a painful back and/or hips? I am not going to pretend that I jump out of bed, feeling like a million bucks each and …
