Meaghan Avery, Senior Program Director – Healthy Living, OLD COLONY YMCA According to the CDC, 1 in 5 children are living with obesity. Conversations about weight and health can be difficult but they are important to have with your child to help them lead a happy and healthy life as an adult. It is imperative to … More Healthy Habits for Healthy Families
By: Sandy Churchill Conflict is everywhere. Turn on the news—people can’t seem to have a conversation if they hold different views. Road rage is steadily on the rise. We hurt people without meaning to—and why? Because we are flawed people living in a dysfunctional world. We sometimes say things we don’t mean, step on each … More Flip It: Tell Yourself a Different Story
By: Martianne Stanger The other day, a meme popped up in my Facebook feed which said: Don’t wait for things to get better. Life will always be complicated. Learn to be happy right now, otherwise you’ll run out of time. The meme, of course, struck me. Not because it was a new thought. Not because … More One Question That Can Improve Your Day
Change is something many people struggle with. You are engulfing yourself into the unknown and that anxiety can take our well-being for a spin. When trying something new or debating on a life choice change, realize that anything that happens is in your control. … More Don’t Be Afraid of New Beginnings
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