Your 2024 Exercise Plan

Creating an exercise plan for weight release, strength training and cardiovascular endurance involves a balanced combination of various exercises and activities. It’s essential to include both resistance training and cardiovascular exercises to achieve comprehensive fitness goals. Here’s a sample 2024 exercise plan that you can customize based on your fitness level, preferences and any specific… Continue reading Your 2024 Exercise Plan

Steps to Spiritual Wellness

Spirituality or spiritual conversations can often be filled with confusion, doubts, and fear. Many have tried to find ways to answer the question of spiritual wellness and how one achieves it. In fact, according to the National Institute of Health(n.d.), there is currently no clear definition of spiritual wellness. However, many scientists and researchers have… Continue reading Steps to Spiritual Wellness

How to Maximize Your Physical, Mental, and Emotional Energy

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s essential to have high levels of energy to keep up with the demands of daily life. Energy is not only important for physical well-being but also for mental and emotional health. Emotional and mental wellness are connected but different. The emotional aspect deals with coping and managing emotions, while mental… Continue reading How to Maximize Your Physical, Mental, and Emotional Energy

Harnessing the Power of Positivity and Natural Energy Boosters

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In the colorful tapestry of life, energy is the vibrant thread that weaves our daily experiences together. It’s the driving force behind our actions and the sparkle in our eyes when we tackle challenges with gusto. But how can we enhance our energy levels naturally and amplify the positive energy that propels us forward? Embracing… Continue reading Harnessing the Power of Positivity and Natural Energy Boosters

How to Reverse Prediabetes

Prediabetes is a condition whereby an individual’s blood sugar level is not expected but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Prediabetes often leads to diabetes if unchecked. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.gov.), there are more individuals with prediabetes than diabetes, about 1 out of 3 adult Americans. Often,… Continue reading How to Reverse Prediabetes

Social Wellness: The Value of Support Systems

What do you call something all people (and some pets) need, find much fulfillment in, but are sometimes hesitant to ask for? Connection. Before the famous Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs which is individual-centric, there was the indigenous Blackfoot model that inspired Maslow, which was community-centric. In fact, it was a widely held belief by many… Continue reading Social Wellness: The Value of Support Systems

Jumpstart Your First Five Pounds of Weight Loss

Whether you’re looking ahead to 2024 or reflecting on 2023, shedding extra pounds might be on your list. You’re not alone. One survey across 30 countries revealed 45–60% of individuals were trying to lose weight (Ipsos, 2021). Unwanted weight affects physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, increases stress and expands waistlines. Even a modest amount of… Continue reading Jumpstart Your First Five Pounds of Weight Loss

Building Trust in Healthcare: The Importance of Trusting Your Healthcare Provider as an LGBTQ+ Client

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“I was hesitant. I didn’t know how to discuss my healthcare problems. The reason was simple – I knew the issue was an STD, and I felt the doctors would judge me if I shared my problems”. This post recently appeared on Quora and garnered communal attention. As a LGBTQ+ educator and author, I cannot… Continue reading Building Trust in Healthcare: The Importance of Trusting Your Healthcare Provider as an LGBTQ+ Client

The Incredible Health Benefits of Avocados

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Avocados are often hailed as a superfood and for good reason. These green fruits are delicious and packed with essential nutrients and healthy fats. Avocados offer many health benefits, from improving heart health to supporting weight management. In this article, we will explore avocados’ incredible benefits to our well-being. Rich in nutrients, avocados are a… Continue reading The Incredible Health Benefits of Avocados

Racism in Healthcare: How to navigate race-based medicine

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Unfortunately, healthcare is not exempt from racism. This has created a deep-seated mistrust in the healthcare system among minority groups. Race-based medicine is the inclusion of race in clinical decision-making. While some may argue the validity of race-based medicine to tailor best practices, it routinely utilizes diagnostic algorithms (treatment guidelines) that favor the early treatment… Continue reading Racism in Healthcare: How to navigate race-based medicine