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Creating An Attitude of Gratitude

There’s a saying that “it’s not happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy.” Gratitude is a simple, yet powerful practice that can promote well-being. Being Thankful When is the last time someone thanked you, or showed appreciation for you or something you did for them? How did you feel? Studies…

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A Flexible Mindset

The path to making lifestyle changes is rarely a straight one. No matter how much you set goals and plan ahead, a challenge will come your way at some point. These disruptions are inevitable. Many things can interrupt even the best laid plans—maybe you have a sick child, a late workday, unexpected traffic… What happens…

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Time Management – Setting Priorities

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by everything you have to do? Do you struggle with procrastination, trouble sleeping, or getting frustrated by too many things on your to-do list? You are not alone! Setting Priorities Since there are only 24 hours in a day, we each have to find ways to use our limited time…

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Exercise Recovery

Why is Exercise Recovery Important? Physical activity challenges your muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and energy stores. With new, different, or intense exercise, you might notice muscle soreness a day or two after your workout. This can be caused by cellular waste products building up in the muscle cells or by micro-tears in the muscle fibers.…

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Celebrate You: The Power of Purpose

“If we have our own ‘why’ of life, we shall get along with almost any ‘how.’” – Frederick Nietzsche How do you experience life? Each one of us spends our days doing something. When’s the last time you paused to think about WHY you do what you do? What’s the reason(s) that you get out…

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Embrace Global Running Day: Your Guide to Becoming a Runner

Written by: Elisa Denning, CFW Fitness & Marketing Professional June 4, 2025, marks Global Running Day—a worldwide celebration dedicated to the sport of running and its many benefits. Whether you’re contemplating your first run or looking to rekindle a previous routine, there’s no better time to start than now. Running not only enhances physical health…

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The Power of Intermittent Exercise

Written by: Ed Sherako, CFW Health Fitness Specialist When people go to their primary care physician for a checkup they can get a lot of good advice, especially if they ask questions. You will get simple lifestyle strategies of a wide variety of topics in layman’s terms and that includes fitness. Nothing fancy, they may…

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Mantras to Get You Moving:

Written by: Melissa Marino, Health Fitness Program Manager We all have those days when working out feels like the last thing we want to do. Maybe you’re tired, unmotivated, or doubting yourself. But what if you could shift your mindset with just a few words? That’s the power of mantras—short, powerful phrases that help reframe…

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The Relationship Between Movement and Mood

Written by: Ed Sherako, CFW Health Fitness Specialist Movement has the ability to impact mood. Fact. Sometimes a frustrated golfer may throw their club into a water hazard… in which they just hit the ball. This was not the plan when the golf bag was loaded into the car. The golfer’s mood “swung” in a…

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Best Of Both Worlds: Balance Strength and Cardio

Written by: Manny Vera, CFW Health Fitness Specialist What is the difference between strength training and cardio? Which is better to do? Can you do both in a single workout? This will differ from person to person depending on their goals. For some, it is sport specific and for others it is for general health,…

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