Words of Wellness

In celebration of Independence Day, salutations to the many brave men and women who serve this great country by protecting it's peoples' freedoms and rights. All, including members of local, state, and federal law enforcement, armed forces, justice and truth seekers, interpreters, analyzers and scholars devoted to deciphering rules of law, and those who valiantly...

June is National Employee Wellness Month, which makes it a great time to discover workday habits that boost your wellness–and can even boost the wellness of your whole organization. Challenge yourself to try one of the healthy habits listed below this month. You might experience better focus, less fatigue, increased productivity, teamwork, collaboration, work-life satisfaction,...

Having a strong, devoted, involved, and loving father, or father figure, shapes and influences the direction of our life, contributes to the development of a strong moral compass, and enables the establishment of high self-esteem.  These are just a few of the positive attributes gained by those who have the powerful presence of a male...

The power granted to mothers is a supreme one.  The ability to protect, nurture, and love unconditionally is a gift bestowed upon all mothers.  The first voice that we ever hear; and the first exhausted, but joyful, face that we see upon making our entry into this world, comes from our mother.  They nourish and sustain us for months, and bring us out to join...

“A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them.” –Liberty Hyde Bailey If you’re gardening this spring, you’ve seen firsthand how love and care can help flowers grow and bloom. This is true throughout nature, and...

How unbelievably quickly these 10 years have flown by!   Massage therapy is gaining recognition as an important tool in one's self care regimen, and a significant contributor in managing overall health.  Regular massage therapy is drug-free, non-invasive, and a humanistic approach to wellness. The human body heals itself, and massage...

Our thoughts are powerful, as they direct our actions and words.  What we allow to influence our thoughts is critical; if we simply follow other's words, words without any factual basis, or credibility, then we are not doing ourselves any justice. The mind is a true blessing. A mind allows us to think, and to own our thoughts and beliefs.  However, due to the...

As days lengthen and the temperature rises, all of nature seems to wake from its winter dormancy. This could be the perfect time to take a look at your lifestyle and do a bit of spring cleaning. Taking on a few good habits, and losing some not-so-good ones, can bring big benefits to your health and general wellness. Check out some of the actions you can take to “clean-up”...

L-O-V-E. Four letters that form a word which can change the world. If we had more love on earth, we would have more tolerance, more understanding, more acceptance, more forgiveness.

With Valentine’s Day on the way, many of us are looking for fun ways to shower our loved ones with affection, but is there someone who keeps slipping off your lists? Yes! Yourself!