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Tips for Staying on Track with Your Fitness Goals this Holiday Season
Stay fit and festive this holiday season with our top tips! Embrace indulgence, prioritize wellbeing, set realistic goals, plan strategically, practice mindful eating, and enjoy outdoor activities. Discover a holistic approach to maintaining your fitness journey amid the holiday hustle. Letβs sleigh the season together!
RENEW at Western: Your Well-Being Destination
Explore holistic well-being at RENEW at Western. From cutting-edge cryotherapy to innovative light and vibration therapies, discover a range of science-based treatments tailored to nurture your mind, body, and spirit. Dive into the latest wellness services, including relaxation and compression therapy, grounding therapy, and Live O2 Contrast Adaptive Therapy. Elevate your health and embrace optimal wellness with our carefully curated services, designed to invigorate, rejuvenate, and inspire.
Weight Loss Nostalgia: How βThe Good Olβ Daysβ Are Holding You Back
We all have those "good ol' days" that give us a feeling of nostalgia, but some of those memories may be holding you back when it comes to weight expectations. Read the latest Wellness Corner blog from Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Tad Taggart and learn why trying to recapture those "good old days" may be holding you back.
Lose the Slouch & the Ouch: 6 Easy Ways to Improve Poor Posture & Back Pain
In this series of Healthy Habits blog posts, we'll provide valuable insights into creating healthy habits that promote a healthy life, including aspects of physical fitness, mental well-being, and emotional balance
The Do's and Don'ts of Sleep Hygiene: Tips for a More Restful Night
We all know good sleep is essential for overall health and wellness. During sleep, the body repairs and rejuvenates itself, and the brain consolidates memories and learning. Lack of sleep has been linked to a range of health issues, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mental health problems like depression and anxiety. Good sleep also plays a crucial role in regulating mood, increasing productivity, and improving cognitive function.
The Sunshine Nutrient: What is Vitamin D & How Do You Get Enough of It
In Wisconsin, we know that sunlight is a precious resource in the winter. With our long work weeks, busy school schedules, extracurriculars, and other hobbies, it can be hard to soak up enough sun during the colder, darker months of the year. Unfortunately for us northerners, we get most of our intake of Vitamin D from exposure to sunlight, which can be challenging during the winter. In fact, itβs so hard for us to get enough sunlight in the winter months that Vitamin D deficiency is endemic in Wisconsin.
How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Health & 7 Tips for Adjusting
Have you been wandering sluggishly through the past week, yawning in meetings, wishing you could get a little shut-eyet eye? Youβre not alone.
Top 11 Extra Amenities You Should Look for at the Gym
Sometimes itβs the little things that make all the difference. The cherry on top of the milkshake. The little massage at the hair salon. The mint on your pillow when you get to the hotel. The extra luxuries are what can elevate an everyday experience into something special, and that includes at the gym.
The Body Image Trap
Do you feel like your life is on hold until you reach that particular body goal? Youβre not alone β the lines between an individualβs body, body image, nutrition, and overall happiness blur all too often.
Yoga - Beyond Flexibility
September is National Yoga Month, the perfect time to explore yoga basics and the benefits of a regular practice. The popularity of yoga has increased dramatically in recent years to over 36 million people.
