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Are You a Frontline COVID-19 Worker? Consider the Physical and Mental Tolls

As the world faces the increasing challenges of the coronavirus crisis, the frontline workers are on center stage. Not only are healthcare workers risking their own lives to treat COVID-19 patients,...

How to Cope With the Stress of Civil Unrest

In mid-2020, protests about the deaths of African Americans were organized by Black Lives Matter groups across the United States. Other groups protested local and state mandates around wearing masks as a safeguard against COVID-19....

How to Store Your Produce for Optimal Taste, Longevity, and Nutrition

While it may not seem like it now with winter weather gripping much of the nation, spring is just around the corner. With the arrival of spring comes a full bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables. This is ...

7 Wellness Activities to Try This Spring

On March 3, Illinois State University sent a message welcoming spring and inviting its community to partake in some fun activities that promote wellness. After being cooped up for the winter, most people are ready to get out of the ho...

A Guide on How to Apply for Personal Grants

Do you know that the government and some non-profits offer grants to financially struggling individuals? You can apply and get funds to acquire a home, repair a house, buy furniture, pay education expenses, and many others. If y...

Fantastic Strategies To Improve Workplace Wellness

If you're like most people, you spend most of your day at work sitting in a chair or staring at a screen. It isn't good for your health. It's downright dangerous. Recent studies have shown that sitting for extended periods c...

Cryotherapy: The Newest Wellness Trend, But Is It Safe and Effective?

Cryotherapy: The Newest Wellness Trend, But Is It Safe and Effective? A new trend recently kicked off in the Wellness industry. It's called cryotherapy, and it is what it sounds like: voluntarily being put ...

Struggling to Remember to Take Medication Each Day? Follow These Proven Tips

Despite the best of intentions, many people forget to take their medication as prescribed. When life gets busy, it is easy to let these tasks slip your mind. Unfortunately, forgetting to take impor...

Shop at Your Local Farmers Market With SNAP/EBT: Freshness in Every Bite!

If you've ever stopped by your local farmers market to check out the produce from various vendors, you'd find healthy, nutritious foods. The wonderful thing about these markets is connecting...