A new study tracked people's stress levels, moods and BMI and touted the benefits of replacing sedentary time with activity whenever possible. Longer and more consistent sleep periods also were linked to better health.
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Shake up your coronavirus stay-home routine, focus on activities you enjoy with intuitive exercise
There's no sense adding more anxiety to a trying time by beating yourself up over your exercise routine. Intuitive exercise is about prioritizing activities you...
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How to help your teenagers if they’re having a tough time during the pandemic
The teenage years are an emotional time under the best of circumstances. Add in the disappointment, uncertainty and disruption the pandemic has brought and Seattle’s...
What lessons for healthful living can staying home during the coronavirus pandemic teach us?
Life under the cloud of the coronavirus pandemic has been undeniably stressful. But people are slowing down, cooking at home, taking time for family and...
In this stressful COVID era, keep these Seattle-area mental health resources in mind
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and there’s never seemed a more appropriate time to shine the spotlight on this paramount topic. These Seattle-area organizations...