By Erika Taylor Our nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves. It’s our body’s communications hub. But it is so much more than that and a key to our […]
By Erika Taylor Here come those days! It’s dark. It’s damp. It’s downright chilly. And my bed covers are so delightfully cozy. Why on earth would I tousle the dog from my feet and leave […]
By Erika Taylor Raise your hand if you have more zucchini than you know what to do with right now. If you’re like me, your family is pretty tired of all the ways you are […]
By Erika Taylor Exercising in extremely warm conditions is not only a “hot” fitness trend; right now in Denver, it’s just a reality. For many folks, taking a few precautions can make their warmer training […]
By Erika Taylor Choose a noun, read through the steps below replacing the blanks with what you come up with. Bonus, read it as many times as you want choosing as many nouns as you’d […]
Although the word “trauma” is often associated with war, accidents, or abuse, it can refer to less obvious experiences, too. Illness, injury, poverty—if you have been a member of the human race long enough, it […]
The quest for personal improvement seems like a construct of more time in the day than work to be done. Social media scrolling, dating, meal planning, Netflixing… If we were working every moment just to […]
A note of importance: This advice is designed to help people return to activity after a mild illness, well-managed injury or other common bout of sedentariness. Always consult a professional before starting any exercise program. […]
Testing positive for COVID in December wasn’t surprising, even though my whole family is vaccinated and boosted. Folks were having conversations like, “well, this is the strain we’re all going to get—at least this one […]
What’s the very best gift you can give yourself this holiday season? The gift of skipping overspending, overcommitting to time at the mall, and overthinking how to give that perfect thing to everyone on your […]
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