By Crosby Wellness Center Staff Your gut is lined with more than 100 million neurons meaning that stress can affect your digestive health along with your mental health. Stress can cause ongoing digestive problems, such as constipation or (at the other end of the scale) diarrhea. Try these foods during stressful times in your life…
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Four Reasons to Try a Group Exercise Class at Crosby
Did you know that research has found that working out in a group significantly improves quality of life? Take full advantage of your Crosby Wellness Center membership by trying a group exercise class!
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Crosby Wellness Center Announces New Center Director
The Crosby Wellness Center at the Center for Health & Wellbeing is proud to welcome Matt Noe as its new Center Director. Matt joins the Crosby team from Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was most recently a Center Director at the Mercy HealthPlex. He has spent the last 14 years in the health, wellness and education fields….
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Nutrition Tips for Women
Women have unique nutrition needs to support staying in shape, losing weight and improving their overall health. Here are some tips women can practice daily to improve their nutrition. Eat Breakfast They say it’s the most important meal of the day, but often, many women skip breakfast. Breakfast helps to fuel your day and maintain…
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5 Steps to Making a Fitness Resolution Stick
Don’t let your fitness goals for 2021 fizzle out. Here are five tips to create active habits last the entire year. 1. Make fitness a priority this year When you consider activities or goals that are important for the upcoming year, make your physical fitness a top priority. Busy schedules can make adding an exercise…
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Fun Outdoor Fitness Activities for the Family
Keep your family moving as the weather warms up with fun outdoor fitness activities. You and the members of your household can still practice social distancing while being physically active. Try to engage in 30–60 minutes of physical activity with the family daily. Here are activities you and your family can enjoy today. Take a…
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Staying Active while Working Remotely
If working remotely full-time is new for you, you may be wondering how you can be active during this time. Staying active not only improves your health, but your productivity. Here are a few tips you can use today. Turn on your favorite tunes. Whether you want to dance, stand or take a moment to…
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Relax and Recharge during Stress Awareness Month
Each year in April, the Health Resource Network (HRN), a non-profit health education organization, sponsors Stress Awareness Month. This is a national, cooperative effort to inform people about the dangers of stress, successful coping strategies, and harmful misconceptions about stress that are prevalent in our society. As we navigate these uncertain times, it’s especially important…
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How to Dodge a Preventable Contact Burn
Reduce the risk of contact burns with this quick guide: Pavement Burns When it’s 77 degrees outside, the asphalt can reach a scorching 125 degrees. Therefore, take precautions before walking outside alone or with your pets. Hair Appliance or Hot Object Burns Have a discussion with your children about the dangers of playing with…
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Are You Over 60? Hit the Gym
Inactivity leads to approximately 3.2 million deaths per year. Increasing physical activity has been proven to reduce the risk of heart disease by 11 percent among adults 60 years and older because working out stimulates the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Disabled exercisers can reduce the risk of heart disease by 16 percent; while diabetics and…