By Stefan Hanish
Sleep is important.
This statement is fairly common knowledge and probably won’t shock you. Anyone who has pulled an all-nighter or worked a night...
Category: Stress and Sleep Management
Five Ways to Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease
February is the month for hearts – chocolate hearts, Valentine’s Day hearts, and most importantly, our own heart. In fact, February is American Heart Month – a federally designated month-long event created to help raise awareness about heart disease and prevention.
Five Tips for a Healthy and Stress Free Holiday Season
The holiday season is now well underway, and many of us are feeling stress. Although the holidays are intended to be a time of joyful celebration, they can also be a time of added demands and...
Cultivating Gratitude All Year Long
The falling leaves and cool nights call to mind that Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Thanksgiving is the time of year that we’re reminded to give thanks and reflect on what’s important...
The Many Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness meditation is a form of meditation that’s rooted in the Buddhist tradition. It involves sitting in a quiet space and paying close attention to the present moment without...
Dreading Your Annual Physical? Try Mike and Marie Wiese’s Approach
When Mike and Marie Wiese went in for their annual physical this year, their doctor was surprised, in a good way. When he saw their test results, their numbers were very good. “If the numbers...
Small Lifestyle Changes Have A Big Impact For Donna Troy
In the past eighteen months, Donna Troy has made big changes to her health: she’s lost weight and lessened her risk of diabetes. Donna, a human resources specialist and participant in the Fit...
Five Simple Steps to Reduce Stress
Stress is a normal part of life, and we all experience it to varying degrees. Stress in small amounts for a short period of time can actually be helpful. For example, if you have a deadline to...
Making Healthy Lifestyle Changes That Last
Spring is the season of renewal and new beginnings. It’s when the days are longer and the air is becoming warmer. This time of year can motivate and inspire us to make changes that improve our...
Healthy Giving Fundraiser Update
In July 2016, the Fit and Food Connection began it's Healthy Giving Fundraiser campaign. Each quarter, we are choosing one or two families to provide all of our services to for free. The chosen...