self-care
Say Ah: A 5 Minute Guided Breathing Guide

Say Ah: A 5 Minute Guided Breathing Guide

Do you know the health benefits of deep breathing? Tackling stress isn’t an easy feat. Instead of using the TV to zone out at the end of each day, use guided breathing techniques to reduce your stress levels. Studies show that shallow breathing, a common practice of...

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Joining a Gym? Use this Checklist Before You Sign On

Joining a Gym? Use this Checklist Before You Sign On

Amping up your workouts by joining a new gym? It can be tricky to choose the right gym, fitness facility, or rec center. Study these 5 C’s to make the best choice: convenience, cleanliness, current, cost, and competition! Aim for Convenience: Find a location along...

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5 Tips to Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

5 Tips to Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Beat the Winter Blues with Self-Care Tips Did you know up to 6% of Americans suffer from SAD? This type of depression emerges most frequently in winter months.          Day 1: Go for a daytime stroll Physical activity and vitamin D from the sun are energy-boosters Day...

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Perfecting the Pose: Downward Dog

Perfecting the Pose: Downward Dog

New to yoga, or looking to improve your practice? We're excited to announce "Perfecting the Pose," a new series of yoga beginner videos–and what better time to launch than #NationalYogaMonth? Watch PA-based instructor Andrew Siegele show you how to bend, stretch, and...

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Here’s How to Stress Less at Work, Home, and School

Here’s How to Stress Less at Work, Home, and School

We asked Pennsylvanians: How do you de-stress?   We all have those moments when we just need a breather—but in our busy everyday lives, we don’t always know how to take one. According to the American Psychological Association, 65 percent of Americans cited work...

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