Relational health habit - Let’s take a minute to talk about our relationship with fun. What’s fun for you? Can you list 5 things that you consider fun—things that make you giddy with excitement and bubble up with laughter? If we’re able to make a fun list then at least we know what fun is. Next question—when was that last time we did any of the things on our fun list? When was the last time we had “fun”? It’s been a while for some of us; too long for many of us. If you had a

Short and simple mental/emotional health practice to lessen worry and stress. Let’s make a habit of treating ourselves with respect and kindness by setting boundaries—yes, even with the people we love and are closest to us. It’s an effective way to avoid disappointment, conflict and unreasonable expectations. When we can’t meet someone’s expectations it’s in everyone’s best interest to say so right up front. “I’m sorry it’s just not possible.” “I’d like to, but I already have

Short and simple physical fitness tool: Let’s “turn up” and show off our best dance moves. This is such a fun way to bring some family, couples or solo fitness into our day. Dancing is a whole-body workout that’s good for the heart and can help with balance and coordination. The long list of dance options are a cure for boredom. Choose from hip hop, salsa, tango, waltz, freestyle, and the list goes on. The intensity level can be an individual choice too. Dancing targets the c

Intermittent Fasting (IF) has been around for ages but is becoming more popular as health seekers realize its benefits. The practice is an eating pattern that rotates periods of fasting and eating. One popular IF practice is the the 16/8 method. It calls for skipping breakfast and restricting your daily eating period to 8 hours, maybe between 1–9 p.m. Then you fast for the other 16 hours. Research shows health benefits in the areas of weight loss, insulin resistance, reduced