Guest Post by Faith Franz For many veterans, an initial four- , five- or six-year enlistment was just the beginning of a decades-long military career. As they worked through the ranks of their selected branch, they accumulated more than experience: they were also accumulated asbestos fibers in their bodies. Asbestos is a mineral fiber [...]
Archive for the ‘Wellness’ Category
Haha this is my best friend. He’s asleep at work, and he got caught…
Today I decided to focus on the importance of posture. It can effect nearly every part of your life. From the way you and others see yourself to your very own health, posture is almost vital. So today we are going to explore exactly what posture does for us.
I was listening to the radio yesterday, and I heard this super awesome tip about how to lose weight. The DJ started off by explaining that in our natural state, humans don’t have a steady supply of food, and so we hold on to energy-giving nutrients (fats, carbs, and protein) and save them for later. [...]
You’ve always heard that it’s good to have a check-up with the doctor every year, but have you ever wondered why? I know I have! I always thought that since I get every winter and have to go to the doctor anyways, that I was covered. But after doing a little research, I found out [...]
This is one of my favorite holidays. You get to enjoy good food, family time, and a nice long nap. It hasn’t been spoiled by retailers shoving sales down your throat or the stress of buying the right present. It also reminds us to do something very important: be grateful for what we have. After [...]
As the title implies, we’re going to talk about exercising your brain today. I had always thought that exercise referred to your muscles, like working out and whatnot, but apparently there’s more to it! But first off, why is this even useful? The phrase “use it or lose it” comes to mind. As we get [...]
As you all know, this blog is dedicated to my journey of becoming healthy again. Well, I’m not there yet, but I’m making progress! I’ve finally realized that health isn’t necessarily a destination, but rather a constant journey.
Well, I’ve had weird sleeping lately. I sleep 8-9 hours each night, but still feel tired and achy all day. I even take naps when I’m able (like once every week or 2). But I still feel so dang tired! So, can you guess what I did? Yup, I did some research. I found this [...]
Definitely something I need. But how do we find it? Where do we get it? And how do we keep it? These are all questions I’ve been wondering lately. So where do we go to find answers? Well, I decided too look up a few ways and try them out to see if they work [...]