by Jessica Kisiel | Jun 13, 2013 | Personal Wellness, Sports Training
With the abundance of self-help resources available today (more than at any other time) on so many health and wellness topics, why aren’t we thriving as a nation? This is the essence of the question Garret Kramer posed to start his presentation, “Why...
by Jessica Kisiel | May 29, 2013 | Personal Wellness
Do you fear… Injuring your body or suffering pain while participating in sports or activity (e.g. cycling, walking, cooking, weight lifting, gardening…)? Losing your job and having to relocate? Being last or not finishing an...
by Jessica Kisiel | Apr 22, 2013 | Personal Wellness
Your thoughts and internal dialogue creates your reality and influences your attitude, behavior, and outcomes. Take a moment to notice what is going through your mind right now as you start reading this article. You might be saying … I really should be working and not...
by Jessica Kisiel | Apr 17, 2013 | Personal Wellness
The messages you hear about aging and your physical body are very negative, provoking fear and dread of advancing years. You are bombarded with ads about drugs, surgery and the latest technology that can make you younger. Aging is inevitable! How you age though, is...
by Jessica Kisiel | Mar 28, 2013 | Personal Wellness
The Stress-Response and Relaxation Response are opposite pathways of our autonomic nervous system. When one is engaged the other is inhibited. The Stress-Response activates the sympathetic nervous system while the Relaxation Response empowers the parasympathetic...
by Jessica Kisiel | Mar 6, 2013 | Personal Wellness
Although this book review is of the women’s version of the book it is applicable to men as well. Men will enjoy the first book, Younger Next Year. Co-written by internist Dr. Henry (Harry) S. Lodge, M.D. and his patient, 73 year old Chris Crowley, Younger Next...