Tag Archives: motivation
Kids Get Healthy at Comerica Park
There’s something about a child’s smile at a ball game that instantly contagious. A few weeks ago Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan sponsored Kids Opening Day at Tiger’s Stadium. Over two hundred kids from five different schools and organizations…
Need diet help on your Pursuit of Healthiness?
Eating healthy is key for anyone pursuing a healthy lifestyle, but where do you start? For the first twelve people to comment with a question on this post, your question will be answered by our social media community manager and…
Fun fitness classes in Michigan
My go-to exercise is any type of group fitness class. In fact, the sole reason I keep my gym membership is for the group classes included. For me, group exercise classes keep me accountable with scheduled times and sign-ups and…
10 movies to help inspire your inner athlete
It happens to everyone: You hit a wall. Your workouts aren’t getting better. Your reps aren’t going up in number. The weights you’re lifting are not increasing. Your times aren’t getting lower. Your scores aren’t improving. You need inspiration. And…
You can lead … but you can’t make a person lose weight
The metaphor, “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink,” makes perfect sense. Favorable circumstances, no matter how well intended, won’t force someone to do something if that they don’t want to. This metaphor explains…
#HealthyMurr: BCBSM social media manager David Murray begins his pursuit of healthiness
Our new Social Media Manager, David Murray, is putting himself up as a healthy guinea pig by documenting his healthy lifestyle journey.
Knowledge is one thing, but only real change changes things
Nothing feels better than to curl up with a good book next to a cozy fire. These past few days have allowed me to slow down and enjoy the comforts of winter, and it really seems to help relax the…
Sign up for “MI Healthier Tomorrow” and create your own healthier tomorrow today
Everyone realizes that there is an obesity epidemic in this country. Yet when I recently learned that Michigan is now considered the fifth-heaviest state in the nation, it shocked me. I don’t like that number at all. I thought we…
How replacing two letters of one word helped me get real about losing weight
Lately, people have been telling me they want to lose weight but when they tell me, it’s not told to me in the same cheery way as if this person wanted a new outfit – they are often very upset. It…
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