Written by Dr. Katie Takayasu Movement Philosophy on Exercise I am a big believer in exercise being a key to successful stress management. Exercise is my favorite feel-good pill. I realized this personally while in college, finding that the days I prioritized movement were the days I was more productive and felt happier (and noticed that it made my monthly menstrual cramps almost disappear). Now I recognize that exercise is my number one tool to regulating my mood, so I prior

Written by Jolene Hart, CHC Rest doesn’t need to be slow or quiet— there’s compelling evidence that some of the most effectively recharging pursuits are active! Here’s how to recharge by planning a summer of ‘active rest.’ Although the hottest temperatures do slow us down at times, the abundant sunshine of the summer season also allows us to be more active, more social, and more energized than at any other time of the year. The good news? Being active can also be restful for

written by Bridgett Burrick Brown We are so much more than our beauty. Still, unrealistic beauty ideals, primarily for women, are deeply ingrained in our society, teaching us that our worth is closely tied to our appearance. This leaves women spending enormous amounts of time, energy, and money chasing something that is often impossible. From a very young age, girls are taught how to look, act and exist in the world. The constant media messaging enforces an idealized image of