What is Sick Building Syndrome? Is it real?

Sick Building Syndrome

Sick Building Syndrome

What Is Sick Building Syndrome?

Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a term that was coined to describe a building (commercial or residential) which causes the occupants to experience acute symptoms of sickness (respiratory problems and rash for instance) that often go away when they are not inside of the building.

The indoor air quality in these buildings is often a temporary condition, but sometimes it can be long term. Read the rest of this entry »

Yoga or Pilates? Which is better for my body?

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Pilates Exercise

Yoga Exercises

Yoga Exercises

So which is better? Yoga or Pilates?

Thousands of beginners ask themselves this question when they decide to take their health and fitness seriously. It’s tough to make a decision because many gyms offer both Pilates and yoga classes. And according to many people I know, both of these classes are very popular. Read the rest of this entry »

3 Ways To Free Yourself From Addiction In This New Year

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How To Free Yourself From Addiction in the New Year

Guest Post By Constance Ray, founder of www.recoverywell.org

For many, a new year represents the time to make some major life changes. The new year offers a new beginning and a clean slate to march forward into a better version of yourself. Having an addiction can be a crippling force that indeed seems to dissipate life right before your eyes. Making the decision to beat your addiction is a wise choice and there is no better time to start than now. Use these steps as a guide to assist you in leaving your pattern of addiction in the past and embracing all the possibilities your new life will provide. Read the rest of this entry »

How To Inspire Your Mental And Physical Fitness

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Inspiring Mental Fitness

Mental fitness starts with paying attention to the thoughts that you entertain on a daily basis. What are you thinking about most of the time? Are you aware of your thinking patterns? What are you thinking about when you first wake in the morning? What are you thinking about at night just before you go to sleep? Are you hanging on to old negative thoughts?

 Whatever you think about most of the time is what you are going to get. Let’s get mentally fit by thinking thoughts that we wish to think….thoughts that make us feel good….positive thoughts! Thinking positive thoughts on how we want our lives to be is the place to start. Imagining ourselves as already having accomplished our goal is the way. Visualize yourself in our own mind (imagination) as having already accomplished your goal….then take action! This is the way to your mental fitness!

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