Gettin' Fit & Healthy with Rickie

Have you heard?    It's back to school time!          This means different things to different people, some have kids going back to K-12 school, for some it is the kids heading off to college. Those with no one in the household returning to school it still brings a sense of schedule change, cooler weather, more time at home with the busy travel season coming to an end.  With the majority of students returning to in person learning this will hopefully reduce some of the stress of at home learning and possibly the chance for some adults to return to the work place. Keep in mind even though we have been here before it is important to allow your children and yourself to transition back in to this routine.  After more than a year of at home learning and remote work it WILL be an adjustment.      All that being said some families have made the decision to continue their children's education at home.  Keep in mind it is important...

Stressed, anxious!?!?     Are you feeling stressed, having a tough time defusing after work or just cannot seem to wind down for a good nights sleep? Stress affects are bodies in many different ways, sleep, mental acuity, mood, eating habits, physical health and more. Now may be the time to consider dipping a toe into the 'mind / body' fitness.  I know yoga is not for everyone, some worry they cannot do yoga others think 'it is just not my thing to be quiet, be still and the gentle slow movements are weird.'  Consider approaching mind body fitness in a different way by adding some nice gentle stretches at the end of the day or maybe you need that quiet time in the morning.  To help with the 'mind' portion of fitness, prior to the stretches find somewhere you can sit quietly and bring your focus into your body rather than everything that is happening around you.  Please keep in mind that our brain is always working so you will need to on occasion gently remi...