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In a common occurrence, you bend over to pick up the pencil you inadvertently dropped on the floor. Or you bend over to pick up

Peak Experiences The American philosopher and naturalist Henry David Thoreau roamed far and wide over the hills and mountains of his native Massachusetts and neighboring

Wellness Gardens When time is spent in an office or indoors day in and day out, some can lose that connection to the outside world.

Summer Sports In the summertime, everyone’s thoughts turn to the outdoors. We want to get out in the sun and have some fun. Some people

A repetitive motion injury (or overuse injury) involves doing an action over and over again, as with a baseball pitcher throwing a baseball, a tennis

Proper Overindulgence Over The Holidays The term “overindulgence” is probably best assessed as a red flag, especially with respect to consistent overconsumption of high-calorie comfort

Obtaining sufficient restful sleep is an essential requirement for optimal human productivity. Such a practice is a key component of a healthy lifestyle, which includes

Holiday Stress — Take a Deep Breath Most of us pay little attention, if any, to the daily functioning of our many physiological systems. Our

Summer is a subjectively fleeting season and school days are upon us once again. For children, this bittersweet time marks the completion of a period

The 5 Senses The five senses, that is, the sense of sight, touch, hearing, taste, and smell, provide us with necessary information regarding the world

Should you use heat or ice on your painful injury? The best method of solving this important riddle is to assess the nature and source

For those of us who live in locales such as southern California, outdoor activities and outdoor exercise are available year-round. Elsewhere, winter sets in and