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7 healthy snacks to help you Stop the Slump
Healthy snacking is a great way to keep your energy up throughout a busy day, especially during those times of day where it seems like you don’t have any energy. The right snack can help you stop that energy slump….
Bike commuters turn heads, lead the way during Bike to Work Day Detroit event
Today is Bike to Work Day across much of the country, when participants are gleefully posting photos of themselves clad in spandex all over the social universe. I helped to organize the Detroit version, which culminated in a catered breakfast…
Spread the love with Love’s Ice Cream
Nothing marries summertime and Michigan better than homemade ice cream. As the vendors for the new Downtown Market in Grand Rapids begin to roll out, Love’s Ice Cream stands among the most anticipated. What better way to enjoy an afternoon…
How to stop the slump this May
The month of May is Employee Health and Fitness month. On average Americans sit for nine hours a day and it can increase your chances of developing cardiovascular disease. This is particularly true for my job because I work in…
No more thick winter coats to hide my waistline
I love the sunshine and the higher temperatures, but I’ve found that my clothes do not. Why? Because less cloth and material to cover my body allows for the muffin top to come out of hiding. No more hoodies or…
Mental Health Month: What is Play Therapy?
Ever noticed how part of your inner self comes out when you write a story, poem or song? Have you ever seen your inside reflected in a drawing, painting, or structure you created? Well, that’s kinda how play therapy works. …
Becoming Aware of Mental Health Month
I have Depression. Sounds strange right? Saying one is depressed leads to many assumptions. Even as I type this I find it hard to define depression as a medical condition. There are several types of depression. Chronic Depression, Seasonal Depression,…
Michigan hospitals celebrate 10 years of making care safer
2013 marks the 10-year anniversary of the MHA Keystone Center and, more importantly, 10 years of making care safer. In 2003, Michigan hospitals, in conjunction with the MHA, established the MHA Keystone Center to bring together hospitals, state and national…
Is your health a little daily extra that you still try to ignore?
Most of us lead very busy lives. As soon as the alarm goes off, our mind begins to churn with all the things that we need to get accomplished before the next alarm wakes us up in 24 short hours. …
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