Why Body Neutrality May Be the Healthy Headspace You Never Knew You Needed

When you adopt a body-neutral mindset, you start to appreciate your body’s amazing daily feats—and it feels really good.



<p/>Drazen/Getty Images
<p>” data-src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/3ubmnptr8lLBDXdtEDV_AA–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3MA–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/real_simple_700/4e077516158591d56495305293a301ea”/<noscript><img alt=Drazen/Getty Images

” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/3ubmnptr8lLBDXdtEDV_AA–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3MA–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/real_simple_700/4e077516158591d56495305293a301ea” class=”caas-img”/

Bon Allen recalls a time in her life when she didn’t look favorably on her body. Based on what it looked like to her, and what she believed was being said about her due to social constructs, she said that she didn’t have a good relationship with her body. It didn’t help that she was also going through infertility. Then one day, she decided to shift her thinking.

“By focusing on other

8 min read

Jump-Start Your Health in 2023

Whether you’re just starting or want to turbocharge your momentum and results, the 60day provides all the tools

CHANHASSEN, Minn., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — For those looking to get started, or back on track, with their health and wellness goals in 2023, Life Time (NYSE: LTH) is launching the Spring 60day Challenge at its athletic clubs country on Saturday, January 28.

The Life Time

3 min read

Don’t call it a diet. Take some simple steps to eat healthier and lose weight

Whether you made a New Year’s resolution or not, you’ve likely thought about being healthier in 2023.

That probably means going on a diet, right? Not necessarily.

If you are looking for a temporary program to lose weight, a diet might be the answer. But many experts instead suggest an attitude adjustment when it comes to eating – because that strategy is a move that can lead to a healthier life.

By improving what you eat, you can lose weight and also avoid the yo-yo effect of weight loss and gain that can come with fad diets. An international study

7 min read

Learn how to achieve those New Year’s fitness resolutions at the Healthy Living Expo this Saturday

Focusing on the concepts of sustainability, innovation and a healthy lifestyle, more than 100 exhibitors from across the country are scheduled to occupy over 20,000 sq. ft. of space, showcasing their products and services to customers and industry professionals. Vendors range from food, photography, vegetable greenhouses, kids clothing, animal charities, and more to appeal to kids, adults and even pets.

In two separate rooms, the Expo will consist of health professionals and gurus to answer fitness questions, interactive stage demonstrations, an indoor public market, door prizes requiring guests to engage with exhibitors and the Central Alberta Leadership in Health Awards.

2 min read

Eagles’ Super Bowl aspirations, with a healthier Jalen Hurts, start vs. Giants in NFC playoffs

Life is good in Philly.

“We know we put ourselves in this position by what we did all season,” Hurts said.

Just a quick refresher on everything the Eagles did: They started 8-0 and 13-1 as Hurts surged into MVP contention. The Eagles finished 7-2 at home and even beat the teams that featured key players in their last Super Bowl win, Doug Pederson and Carson Wentz.

After all the hand-wringing in Philly for decades over the Eagles (14-3) never having had won a Super

5 min read

The benefits of brain health to our economy

When we consider the value of good brain health in aging, it is only natural that we think of what it means for individuals who wish to live their most fulfilling lives. But an often-overlooked benefit of brain health is what it can mean for an entire society when its older population is more cognitively resilient — specifically, the positive effect that a mentally sharp workforce brings to the larger economy (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1: Six pillars of brain health and the economic and social benefits.
figure 1

AARP created the six pillars to describe key recommendations for individuals from the Global

6 min read

Muscle Relax Techniques That Help You Destress Instantly


There are many relaxation techniques. The best known is Progressive Neuromuscular Relaxation. It is based on the findings of the American scientist E. Jacobson, namely that stressful situations are usually accompanied by an increase in muscle tension, while in calm situations, the muscles are relaxed. Based on this finding he developed a relaxation method known as the Jacobson’s Progressive Neuromuscular Relaxation.

It is a process in which the person learns how to relax various muscle groups of their body. Through continuous cycles of tension and relaxation of these muscles, the person accurately observes how they feel both during tension and

6 min read

How to Be Healthy in 2023? Here Are 8 Easy Ways

Whether you’re a new year’s resolution-maker or not, the month of January is often a time to take stock and be thoughtful about how you live. Research suggests that those who do make resolutions tend to abandon them rather quickly, which is no surprise given the (often unachievable) goals we set ourselves. Instead of making it your mission to scrap old habits, why not add in new, healthier ones?

Go Above and Beyond Manifesting

“Manifesting in itself is not enough,” says Jodie Cariss, founder of Self Space therapy and author of How To Grow Through What You Go Through.

6 min read