Day to day life can make us feel stiff and inflexible. Whether you are sitting at a desk working on a computer or hunched over gazing at the device in your hand, our neck and back can start to feel a little creaky.
In this 22-minute body scan, you will be guided to find a comfortable position either sitting or lying down to connect with your breath, helping you to focus on the present moment.
Did you know you can lower your stress levels and even your blood pressure simply by breathing? "Take 12" and try this quick breathing exercise with Qigong movements to restore your sense of health and peace.
It feels good on those days when your body and mind are in sync! Some people say, “I’m just going with the flow,” or “I’m in the zone today.” There is a way to make this flow of life happen more often and Tai Chi can help you achieve this.
Watch Allison Chikos, registered dietitian, cook up a delicious African Sweet Potato Stew in one minute and two seconds! This simple recipe with easy-to-find ingredients will get you cooking.
It is the middle of January… do you know where your resolution is?
Situations we encounter are not what anger us; what angers us is how we look at those situations, how we process them through our own lens of experience. Take a look, use your breath to slow down your thoughts in this 3-minute mindfulness practice.
What does gratitude have to do with well-being? Those of us who make being thankful a routine part of our lives tend to be happier, have stronger relationships, and enjoy better overall health.
Do you ever feel like you are doing a million things at once? Or like everything around you is moving so fast? There are ways to slow things down. Grounding techniques can help you focus on the present moment and to feel less distracted or “all over the place.”
How often do you make things harder than they must or should be? This week's episode of #LiveWholeHealth is a progressive muscle relaxation to reduce stress and lighten your load.
We know the Whole Health approach is successful when Veterans achieve outcomes they never even imagined.
Why would a breathing practice make sense? Easy. We can learn to use breath to calm our nervous system and bring us into the present moment. But it does take practice!
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