Are your blinds open right now? Or perhaps the better question is: if they aren’t, do you want them to be? I’ve spent most of my life in a blind-less, curtain-less utopia. This privilege comes from living on a few acres, where the only sign of my neighbors is the faint glow of their porch […]
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Caregiving
Building Good Moments (Part 1 of 3): The Power Of Routine & Dividing The Day
I would ask my mom, “How was your week?” “Kinda boring,” was her answer. Before disease, my mom was a productive person with many social and creative pursuits. Her health condition severely reduced her world. She struggles with these increasing limitations. As I reflect, I think I was asking the wrong question. We tend to […]
A Way With Grief
Until you experience grief firsthand, it’s hard to know how it will affect you. Feelings of shock and loss can threaten to overwhelm, and those of us who’ve been there know that climbing out of its crooked depths can feel impossible some days. This is where Grief Mentor Teresa Davis comes in and sits with […]
Activities
Increase Your Scientific Knowledge At These Fun And Informative Events
The Kentucky Science Center is hosting Health & Wellness Days on March 21-22 and Paws & Pals Days on May 16-17. At these Science Celebrations, practitioners and partners will be stationed throughout the Science Center to add to your scientific knowledge about your body and mind, or the bodies and minds of our animal friends. […]
Enjoy Nature While Getting Physical And Making New Friends
Join A Hiking Club Hiking is a great way to get moving with the added benefit of spending time in nature. The Louisville Hiking Club invites people to get outside and explore with a group of friends. Founded more than 95 years ago, the club meets each Saturday year-round to hike a local or regional […]
Health & Fitness
Tips For Pain-Free Gardening
It’s finally spring, and now’s the time to get that garden in shape. Before you run out to your backyard and spend the day pulling, digging and crawling around, try some of these tips from Tori Vinson, OTR, an occupational therapist at Southern Indiana Hospital in New Albany Indiana.Start slow: “Gardening is great exercise, but […]
How Can You Improve Your Gut Health?
How many times have you been told to “listen to your gut,” that feeling inside that helps guide your decisions? While that sixth sense guidance can be helpful, listening to your actual gut could be one of the best health decisions you make. The gut microbiome, made up of the microorganisms that live in our […]
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Building Good Moments (Part 1 of 3): The Power Of Routine & Dividing The Day
I would ask my mom, “How was your week?” “Kinda boring,” was her answer. Before disease, my mom was a productive person with many social and creative pursuits. Her health condition severely reduced her world. She struggles with these increasing limitations. As I reflect, I think I was asking the wrong question. We tend to […]
A Way With Grief
Until you experience grief firsthand, it’s hard to know how it will affect you. Feelings of shock and loss can threaten to overwhelm, and those of us who’ve been there know that climbing out of its crooked depths can feel impossible some days. This is where Grief Mentor Teresa Davis comes in and sits with […]
Tips For Pain-Free Gardening
It’s finally spring, and now’s the time to get that garden in shape. Before you run out to your backyard and spend the day pulling, digging and crawling around, try some of these tips from Tori Vinson, OTR, an occupational therapist at Southern Indiana Hospital in New Albany Indiana.Start slow: “Gardening is great exercise, but […]
How Can You Improve Your Gut Health?
How many times have you been told to “listen to your gut,” that feeling inside that helps guide your decisions? While that sixth sense guidance can be helpful, listening to your actual gut could be one of the best health decisions you make. The gut microbiome, made up of the microorganisms that live in our […]
Detoxify Your Life
When we think about health, we often focus on diet and exercise. But we might overlook another important influence on our wellness: the chemicals and ingredients we’re exposed to through different products and substances, day in and day out. Not all chemicals are harmful, but some have detrimental effects on our bodies. By learning which […]