When I first starting writing this blog, I thought that I’d share some information on being strong in a physical way…. building muscle, building bone and the benefits of being fit. Then I started to think differently. The world needs strong women and it has strong women. I have great
Wellness
Sound has a long history as a healing modality. In ancient Greece there is documentation that it was used for mental health and other cultures such as Tibet and Australia have used sound healing instruments for over 40,000 years. Sound therapy, which it is often called today, uses varied musical instruments
If you’re looking to make movement a regular habit, then consider the F.I.T.T. principles of exercise. F.I.T.T. = Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type Frequency of exercise refers to the number of times per day or days per week you will add movement to your routine. Strategy: Many recommendations will suggest starting
Now more than ever, as the lines blur between work and life, employee well-being affects how we thrive in our work and personal lives. At SAS, we believe that prioritizing the well-being of our people is the right thing to do for our employees, and it also makes sense from
Did you know that 75-90% of visits to a health practitioner are related to stress? We all experience stress and not all stress is bad. Short-term stress helps us be motivated, but when it becomes chronic it can take a toll on our health and our quality of life. In
Nurturing New Habits Do you run on autopilot? Many of us do. Because of this, it might take some effort to build new habits because it is easy to fall into default mode (aka Old Habits). This is certainly the time of year that resolutions and good intentions are born.
Do you make time for rest? I thought I did until I started penciling myself into my own calendar! Many of us live for the weekend believing that we’ll wake up and have time for self-care and rest. For many years, I found myself waking up on Saturdays and launching
As we have changed the clocks to let the morning light shine a little earlier, we now have more darkness in the evening which, in my opinion, is better for the circadian rhythm. Our ancestors, when no electricity existed, rose with the sun and retired by the moon. In today’s
If you visit SAS’ Headquarters campus on a sunny day during lunchtime, you’re likely to see a flurry of activity – employees walking to cafes, sneaking in a midday run on the trails, or just catching a breath of fresh air. You’re also likely to see another sight, albeit less
Have you heard of Thai Yoga? It often gets confused with Tai Chi, but Thai Yoga is a modality of healing that is an Ayurvedic (Ancient Indian Medicine) tradition. During the time of Buddha, monks went to Thailand to set up temples and practiced healing arts which consisted of a