The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can challenge our best intentions. Don’t let your hectic schedule interfere with physical activity. Find ways to sneak in exercise even when you’re busy. Power shop – Spend 10-15 minutes briskly walking through the mall before you start your shopping. Take the stairs [...]
Today’s world has made it far too easy to be sedentary. We get to work, sit for eight hours, go home, do a few things around the house, and then spend the rest of the evening sitting in front of the television. The good news is that there are many [...]
Days are getting shorter, leaves are falling and it’s getting colder – brr!! The great northern chill that is in the air makes it easy to say no to the run, hike, or ride that keeps me active and fit during the warmer months. I started wondering what I [...]
September is National Yoga Month. Our guest blogger, Sarah, finds her daily moment of peace by practicing yoga. Check out how yoga has brought peace and balance into Sarah’s life. Far too often we seem to get caught up in the stresses life brings. Family, work, self-doubt, money… everything. Have [...]
Scenario: You get to work and there’s an empty donut box in the break room. The coffee pot is empty. In your email, there are already four fires and an invitation to a three-hour meeting. By lunch time, it’s hard to hear what your coworkers are saying over the sound [...]
We are nearly half way through Bike and Walk to Work Month! And Patrick has shared another adventure during his ride home. Though, this time, it is not the weather providing the challenge! Weather.com says I don’t need to worry about any surprise rain this time! 75 degrees and sunny without [...]
Guest blogger Marian is known for her love of walking meetings. Rain or shine, she can be found striding along outside our Springfield office. Besides the great exercise walking provides, Marian now has new reason to get out and moving- science! Take it away, Marian! The sun is shining, but [...]
This May is bike and walk to work month. With a change towards great weather, May is a great time to pick up this healthy habit. Though, Patrick, our own regular cyclist commuter, would never tell you so. He has seen it all, and will be sharing his experiences with us in [...]
