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Three Steps for Better Night’s Sleep
Getting enough high-quality sleep is a constant struggle. With packed schedules and responsibilities colliding with lifestyle habits and genetic predispositions, waking up refreshed is rare or unhe...
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How to Manage Back Pain When You’re Working in the Garden
There is something deeply rewarding about spending time in the garden - fresh air, sunshine, and the satisfaction of nurturing something from the ground up. But if you have ever stood up after plan...
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Getting Back into Outdoor Activities After an Injury
Brian Acton The end of winter is in sight, and anybody who wasn’t already braving the elements can start to look forward to getting back outdoors. But if you recently suffered an injury, you need t...
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3 Benefits of Sleeping with a Knee Pillow
Brian Acton The most popular sleeping position for adults is on their side, and there are some major benefits to sleeping this way. Side sleeping can help to promote better spinal alignment and avo...
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How to Avoid Slipping on Ice this Winter
Brian Acton Winter precipitation can lead to icy surfaces that pose slipping hazards to anyone who ventures outside. A simple slip and fall can cause injuries that range from moderate, like a bruis...
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How to Keep Your Spring Marathon Training on Track Over the Winter
Brian Acton If you’re planning to run a marathon in the spring or summer, you can’t spend your winter on the couch. Winter is a key training period for working toward your marathon goals. But with ...
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How Music Therapy Can Provide Mental Health Benefits
Brian Acton Music therapy is a research-based practice that applies music interventions to help clients achieve mental or physical goals. Music therapists can work in a variety of settings and with...
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How to Teach Kids Cooking Safety in the Kitchen
Brian Acton Cooking meals with your kids can rewarding and convey lifelong benefits to your children. It helps your children develop cooking as a life skill and teaches them about kitchen safety, n...
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How to Work Exercise into the Holiday Season
Brian Acton The holidays are often associated with relaxed inhibitions and a little bit of excess. Extra helpings at dinner, desserts at the office holiday party, and extra cocktails on New Year’s ...
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How to Prepare Your Home for Your Post-Surgery Recovery
Brian Acton Preparing for surgery can be a stressful experience, and you may naturally be super focused on the procedure and the hospital stay itself. But if you’re going to spend any time recoveri...
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