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A Dream Board for Inspiration

by Kimberly Hays December 17th, 2025| Inspiration, Mind & Body





In order to change your body, you must first be inspired in your mind. You have to find what inspires you to exercise and keep your body healthy. Pilates and yoga are designed for stretching your body, while easing your

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Wind Down the Day with a Little Stretch

by MPK October 29th, 2025| Mind & Body





During the warm days of late spring, summer, and early fall, I try to add a short evening walk to my schedule a few times a week. This isn't done as a cardio workout but rather as a way to

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Improving Fitness to Celebrate Your Body

by Marnie Bii May 28th, 2025| Body & Image, Mind & Body





If you have a negative outlook on your body image, you may spend a lot of time mentally picking apart your form. Instead of focusing on the way your body looks, it might be time to reflect on the way

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3 Awesome Ways Yoga Melts Away Stress

by Marnie Bii April 23rd, 2025| Mind & Body, Stress





Yoga directly addresses all of the mechanisms that allow stress to run out of control. With yoga, you must control your breathing, focus on movements and work out all of your excess energy. While you hold each pose, your yoga

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Improving Your Sleep Hygiene to Reduce Stress

by Marnie Bii February 5th, 2025| Mind & Body, Stress





When you're having a difficult week, it's likely that you start deeply ruminating about past and upcoming events as soon as your head hits the pillow. Unfortunately, disruptions in your quantity and quality of sleep can

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Lower Noise to Reduce Your High Stress Levels

by Marnie Bii June 26th, 2024| Mind & Body, Stress





You likely already know that you should limit exposure to loud sounds to protect your hearing. However, did you know that constant noise at acceptable levels can also harm your health? Although the noises do not have an effect on

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Watch for Heatstroke While Exercising Outdoors

by Marnie Bii June 19th, 2024| Mind & Body





With hundreds of deaths per year attributed to heatstroke, the warning bears repeating. Memorize common symptoms of heatstroke and act fast to treat yourself if you are feeling unwell. If left untreated, heat stroke can land

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Goals for Staying Inspired

by Kimberly Hays May 15th, 2024| Mind & Body





You hit them gym, go to yoga class, or run three to four days a week, but why? To stay motivated, you need to not only go through the motions, but think about why you work out. Do you want

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3 Types of Face Masks That Can Relieve Stress

by Marnie Bii May 8th, 2024| Mind & Body, Stress





After a long, stressful day, you might just want to sink into a hot bath to relax and put the stress behind you. If you do not have time for a luxurious bath, you can mimic the stress-relieving effects of

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Stop and Smell the Flowers for Improved Mood

by Marnie Bii April 24th, 2024| Mind & Body, Seasonal





As April showers work on nourishing the May flowers, you can gear yourself up for a mood boost from these amazing blooms. Flowers have bright, vibrant colors that catch the eye and encourage positive imagery. Upon coming in close, the

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Quiet Your Inner Voice to Improve Your Body Image

by Marnie Bii April 10th, 2024| Mind & Body





If you cannot calm and quiet your inner voice, you may be your own worst enemy. Negative reactions to your image in a mirror or photograph can instantly derail your efforts to achieve self-acceptance. Even if

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Understanding the Lies: Body Image in Pop Culture

by Marnie Bii March 13th, 2024| Mind & Body





Basing our body image expectations on images seen in pop culture is much akin to chasing rainbows. The images do not represent a healthy or obtainable female form. Photo editing tools, makeup and lighting tricks are prominent. The video depicting


All health and fitness information is provided for educational purposes. Please consult with your physician before beginning any exercise regimen.