Flu season will be upon us soon, and the internet is buzzing with Flu vaccine myths. Many think of Flu as a mild inconvenience, however, hundreds of people die from Flu each year. If you have ever had a case of the real Flu, not...
For many people weight management is an all consuming, lifelong struggle. The problem is not losing weight. It's keeping the weight off. "Yo-yo" diets keep people in a never ending cycle of losing the same few pounds over and over. Studies show that when people “yo-yo”...
There is a clear and direct link between emotional and physical health that has been proven in multiple research studies over the last few decades. Taking care of your emotional health can be perhaps a less straightforward process than a daily routine of physical exercise, but it is absolutely necessary for the greater good of all dimensions of your life.When maximized, a healthy emotional life can work as a lubricant or protectant to help all of the other dimensions (physical, spiritual, mental and social) perform much more efficiently in an exponential way. This, in turn, helps with consistency issues in regards to maintaining the health of these dimensions which, once again, has an additional exponential effect.
Barriers that impede discussion:
1. Fear of inducing an eating disorder - No evidence exists that talking to your children about healthy eating and activity in a loving, caring, productive, and motivating manner is harmful.
2. Our own struggles - Whether we are overweight or underweight our own struggles and “demons” affect our willingness to discuss the problem.