Spending the day in front of the computer can really be a pain in the neck! Usually, neck pain is caused by issues like poor posture or spending hours in a workstation that is not set up ergonomically to meet your individual needs. For example, placing your laptop or computer monitor too low, or placing your keyboard too high can cause your body to adopt a forward-head posture or a shoulder shrug position for hours, causing your muscles and fascia to tighten up like a big rubber band.

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Could play be good for body, mind and soul? What if the real golden ticket to good health were fun and games? A growing number of studies suggest that this is true.

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How can you get a better night’s sleep? We all know that sleep is important for optimal wellness. When we don’t get our beauty sleep, we can get really cranky and out-of-sorts. Lack of sleep can increase the likelihood weight gain, decrease immune response, lower your sex drive and make your brain fuzzy and slow. Chronic sleep deprivation can even put you at higher risk for serious health problems like heart disease, diabetes and stroke.

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When considering mind/body movement, you might think of yoga poses like Downward-Facing Dog, Triangle or Child’s pose, but the slow, flowing movements of Tai Chi and Qigong can have a lasting impact on your body and your mind. Deep, rhythmic breathing and mental focus are a centerpiece of this style of movement, and there’s strength and beauty in the journey.

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