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Change your habit of getting to work, sitting down, and staying seated until it's time to go back home. Try to get up every 30 minutes and stretch a little. Try to have 'walking' meetings. And, if you can, take that lunch break to get out and walk instead of spending it surfing online while chowing down that soggy over-prized deli sandwich (which is a whole different discussion for another post :). Small steps will benefit you in the long run.

The Most Powerful Family Ritual? The Bedtime Story "We don’t just read to our kids, we read with our kids."

8 Stretches You Should Do Every Morning To Feel Strong, Flexible And Grounded There’s nothing quite like a good stretch. It feels great and can make a world of difference in a healthy and balanced lifestyle. A few minutes in your morning routine devoted to stretching can be the perfect way to start your day. Advertisement Many people with desk jobs develop tension or pain, ...

Chronic inflammation removes motivation by reducing dopamine in the brain Why do we feel listless when we are recovering from an illness? The answer is, apparently, that low-grade chronic inflammation interferes with the dopaminergic signaling system in the brain that motivates us to do things.

This year rock the gift giving and show your appreciation by giving your Mom a gift certificate to an hour-long vacation on my massage table in the convenience of her home. Or let her know that you not only appreciate her on Mother’s Day and treat her to a monthly session. It’s not a luxury, it’s a necessity.

Gift certificates are available. Just pm me or txt/call at 914.355.1744. www.treat-massage.com

How to prepare yourself for a good end of life My parents lived good lives and expected to die good deaths. They exercised daily, ate plenty of fruits and vegetables, and kept, in their well-organized files, boilerplate advance health directives. But when he was 79, my beloved and seemingly vigorous father came up from his basement study, put on...