Healthy Living

Have you ever cringed at the phrase morning person? Or wondered just exactly how the early bird found the strength to get the worm, rather than pressing snooze for their fifth time that morning? There can be a lot of pressure to acquaint yourself with a fruitful morning, and many simply couldn’t fathom such a lifestyle. Benjamin Franklin once remarked, “Early to bed and...

  We’ve all been there. You’re in the middle of a run, an ambitious yoga pose, or a bicep curl, and you feel a twinge of pain. Uh oh. An overextended muscle, sprained ankle, runner’s knee, or any other host of minor injuries can go beyond putting a damper on your fitness routine to affect your day-to-day life. While injuries are frustrating and can...

Wellness is  a buzzword in 2022. But what does wellness really mean? By definition, it’s the state of being in good health - and for most people, that centers around physical health. However, wellness extends to many other areas of our lives and requires a holistic approach to reach our full potential and feel maximum fulfillment. In other words, if you only focus on...

With the transition into a new year, it can be a potent opportunity to commit yourself to new habits in support of your optimum wellness. Much like learning a new skill, new habits also have a learning curve necessary for proficiency. Creating a fitness routine is a common choice for a new year's resolution, as exercise is a pillar for reaching significant wellness.  We...

If you feel absolutely drained from the past two years, you’re not alone. Between the ongoing global pandemic, political turmoil, and natural disasters, many have gotten familiar with lasting energy depletion and mental burnout. However, while we may not be able to change the state of the world, we do have a few handy hacks for getting the energy boost needed to get through...

Most people today are familiar with melatonin because of its impact on sleep quality. But did you know that we actually have a team of dermatologists to thank for the discovery of this important hormone? In fact, melatonin was first discovered by Yale dermatologist Dr. Aaron Lerner and his colleagues in 1958. Originally they isolated the hormone hypothesizing that it could be used to...