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What is your biggest worry now that you are sending your child to college? Will they go to class? Will they make friends who are a good influence? Will they eat ramen noodles for every meal? It’s [...]

A silent buildup of tiny magnets in the brain sounds like science fiction, but researchers say it’s reality for adults who live in cities, thanks to air pollution. Now, they’re trying to find out [...]

In my Parkinson’s physical therapy practice, I have a lot of conversations with clients who have been newly diagnosed. This time is full of unprocessed emotions and often it’s incredibly hard to [...]

Think of all the time we spend on our feet. We talked about aerobic exercise last week, and without proper foot health, we won’t achieve brain health, and then everything starts to break [...]

If you aren’t moving and grooving every day, it’s time to start. Physical activity is super important as we age because it defends against heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, [...]

Wellness is a buzz word that is used all the time. Health is a word that is often used for wellness. Both of these words are key components when it comes to surviving midlife and living well into [...]

Ahhh, summer vacation. Kids are out of school, and it’s a time to travel. I love to explore. Going to new and exciting places, trying local cuisines, and discovering new places. But, [...]

How can you be close to perfect when it comes to your health? It doesn’t just take place in the body, but in the mind and soul too, and perfect prevention starts from the inside out. You [...]

Think about it. We spend loads of time exercising our bodies. We want to be lean and fit and look our best. Here’s the thing, we need to be at peak performance mentally to be at peak [...]

  There’s a needed shift on the horizon. It’s the willingness to notice…what’s happening in your body, in your mind, with your spirit, in your family, in your community, in our country, in [...]

Sniff, sniff. Sneeze, sneeze. Cough, cough. The changing of seasons from summer to fall and fall to winter are perfect opportunities for allergies, colds, and flu to sneak up on you. The best [...]

Your body is not the only thing that needs a good detox once in awhile. When I mention detoxification, you probably think about something your body does to lose weight, support your liver, and [...]

Note from Michelle: I’m pleased to share with you my friend, Deborah Shouse. Deborah is a writer, speaker, editor, and dementia advocate. Deborah’s latest book, Connecting in the Land of [...]

School is out. Graduates have been celebrated. Summer is here. It’s a new season. This time of year often marks several new seasons, not just the opening of the neighborhood pool, warmer weather [...]

I am fortunate that throughout my life I have known more joy than pain. I’m grateful that through experiences I’ve had, like The Hoffman Process, and amazing people in my life, I’ve gained some [...]

My Chia Seeds If you’ve seen a yogurt ad on tv, you probably already know about probiotics.

 Probiotics are the helpful, healthy bacteria that live in your digestive system. They help you digest [...]

“If I asked you to name all the things that you love, how long would it take you to name yourself?” – Anonymous There are many illnesses and poor habits that are reaching epidemic proportions and [...]

Over the years of working with thousands of clients on their holistic wellbeing I realized there are really four elements to making a change and getting it to stick. In my first book, Wellness On [...]

To me, this time of year is about renewal. It is a time to review, reflect and re-prioritize for the year ahead. But to me, renewal and reflection aren’t just about “fixing” or “solving” your [...]

When was the last time you tripped a circuit breaker and lost power in part of your house? It was a minor annoyance and a quick fix with a trip to the basement and the flip of a switch. But when [...]