Coffee shop owner and father of seven Kevin Zakriasen enjoys pushing himself, but also slowing down his runs to connect with his neighbors and community. • His advice? “Take time to see the great community that you are a part of.” • Slowing down helps you focus on the details of life, which we can […]
Avid runner and local news anchor Gretchen Ross challenged herself by running new races. • Her advice? “Set a small goal and achieve it.” • The better you feel about yourself, the better your health will be, and the more you will be able to accomplish.
Sister Maria Rukwishuro, a Catholic nun and national advisor to the Zimbabwean Ministry, maintains a healthy diet by eating kale with every meal. • Her advice? “Add one vegetable to one meal a day.“ • Eating vegetables reduces the risk for stroke, cancer, heart diseases, and type-2 diabetes.
To help his kids understand how to value their health, soccer coach Ian McAra makes sure he stays active. • His advice? “Inform your children about one or two healthy choices you make every day.” • Modeling healthy exercise habits can reap future benefits in your children’s attitude toward exercise.
Not everyone has access to a gym, but cross-country coach Amanda Bailey turns her daily runs into adventures. • Her advice? “Change up your workout and go outside.” • Researchers found that exercising outdoors “was associated with greater feelings of revitalization, increased energy and positive engagement, together with decreases in tension, confusion, anger and depression.”
To manage the stress of opening his own practice, lawyer and relationship builder Sam Madia started going to the gym at least three days a week. • His advice? “Go workout to burn your stress and feel good about yourself.” • Exercise pumps up your endorphins. Physical activity helps bump up the production of your […]
After having her first child, wife and community organizer Amanda Marks-Cunningham restored balance to her life by doing yoga three times a week. • Her advice? “Sit quietly and pause for two minutes of quiet time and clear your mind.” • Meditation reduces stress and depression, and improves performance and focus.
Kareen Davisson, owner of Ronin Fitness, schedules regular time to pray and exercise. • Her advice? “Make daily prayer and exercise a priority.” • A strong, healthy body helps invigorate our spiritual life and help others in ways they can’t help themselves.
