Okay, I know what you’re thinking, protective eyewear is not the latest trend hitting the runway this Fall! But perhaps it should be. Did you know that 90% of the eye injuries each year (over 2.5 million world wide per the American Academy of Ophthalmology) could be prevented with protective
In 2021, the RFC and ABLE EIG recruited volunteers for focus groups and interviews to find out more about fitness, wellness, and recreation experiences of people with disabilities at SAS. To read more about that process, check out this SAS Life blog. As we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Trees have been a source of awe my entire life. My grandparent’s house was an easy walk through the forest. I loved long visits with them and regularly enjoyed my grandmother’s famous chocolate chip cookies 😊. So, of course, I walked amongst the trees daily. My love for the hiking
Exercise...what a wonderful practice of self-care that can alter energy, relieve stress, provide a sense of well-being and many other health benefits. Have you ever wondered if exercising at a certain time of day is more beneficial? You’re not the only one. This question has been floating around since I’ve
What if there was an easy way to assist sprains, strains, pain, joint stiffness and even sleep? There IS and it’s PEMF therapy which stands for pulsed electromagnetic field. What is PEMF? It’s been around for over a century and provides a complementary way to heal and help the body
The summer months are approaching rapidly and that might mean it's time to reassess and cement plans for warmer days, travel, and barbecues. This might include optimizing lifestyle habits and even hormonal health. Yes, that's right...hormonal health. It's often openly discussed in women's health but over the last several years,
The blog post for this month was written by Meike West, MSW, CMC at ArosaCare Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges associated with aging? Is your responsibility to care for a loved one becoming stressful or even unmanageable? You are not alone, as it is normal to encounter medical,
Self-care is something we should all do on a daily basis. It's good for the body, mind and spirit. While we have a plethora of breathing and meditation audios in our SAS RFC gallery, apps are great too. In this article, I’m sharing six free meditation apps that can assist
INTRODUCTION Have you ever thought of breathing as a type of movement or physical activity? Consider this. It’s the first movement we did when we were born. And we all do it – an average of 14-16 times per minute. It’s essential for every other aspect of living. And it’s accessible to
Fascial health, research, and the practice of self-myofascial release (SMR) has exploded in the health and fitness industry over the last several years. Curious as to what all the hypes about? Let’s dive in! What is Fascia? Fascia is an interconnected form of connective tissue in the body (tendons, ligaments,
