Yoga in the Great Outdoors

June 22, 2011 by
children yoga

Anyone who practices yoga can tell you how wonderful it makes you feel. There is something about yoga that is  unlike any other exercise program in that it works your whole being inside and out - body, mind, and spirit. Yoga is traditionally practiced indoors in a classroom orstudio setting...but taking your practice outside can open up a whole new world for you...literally! One of the main tenets of yoga practice is learning greater awareness and presence. Awareness of being in the present moment and taking in all that you experience, fully. Most of our lives we are distracted by so many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child/Teen Health, Healthy Skin, Integrative Wellness, Yoga

July 2011 Letter from the Editor:UV Safety Month

June 19, 2011 by
UV safety

Summer is in full swing!  Hopefully you’re enjoying the warm weather and finding some fun family activities to enjoy outdoors while school is out.  If you and your family share many outdoor sports and hobbies, it can be tempting to stay outside rather than indoors.  On the other hand, if you live in climates that become too hot for comfort, you may naturally limit your time in order to cool off in the air conditioning.  However you enjoy your fun in the sun, we invite you to honor UV Safety Month with us this July, as sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.  Did you know that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cancer, Healthy Skin

SUMMER SLIMDOWN: June Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

May 25, 2011 by
Summer Slimdown

Most of us look forward to the summer…slower pace, family vacations, and fun in the sun!  If you don’t feel ready yet to sport your swimsuit, sundress, or shorts and tank top, you’ll enjoy eFitFamily’s theme for June: SUMMER SLIMDOWN!  We are excited to share helpful information and inspiration to encourage you to get into gear so you can embrace the summer with a smile! Although slimming down is usually associated with body weight, I encourage you to think outside the box to consider how you can not only slim down physically, but also slim down other aspects of your life…simplifying our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Integrative Wellness, Mental Wellness, Motivation

Mend Your Mental Health With EXERCISE

April 25, 2011 by

I love the movie "Legally Blonde" with Reese Witherspoon. Her entire outlook on life is so inspiring and motiviating. If you have not seen it, man/woman/child/grandmorther, GO RENT IT! It's well worth the $2 fee and the 90 minutes of your time. There's a part in the movie where Elle (Reese Witherspoon) is before the judge, discussing her client's innocence in the case. She says "I just don't think that Brooke could've done this. Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don't shoot their husbands, they just don't." Endorphins are produced by the pituitary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exercise, Integrative Wellness, Mental Wellness, Motivation