Fitness and healthy habits are keystones that help us improve just about every facet of our life. Discover more about these super important healthy habits.
Health is important to us here at DGH. Check out many of the articles here about health, habits and where the two meet.
One of the best methods for keeping exercise a regular routine is to habitualize the process. Otherwise, health is something you may care about for a few months until it begins to fade.
See great ways to make health and fitness part of your life by making them habits.
Making meal planning a habit can fast track your journey to better health. A research study published in The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity shows that meal planning has a host of benefits. These include: Being more productive when there is time scarcity Encouraging preparation and consumption of healthier meals Improving health … Read more
In our fast-paced world, finding time to focus on personal well-being can sometimes seem impossible. There are too many things to do and not enough time. However, self-care isn’t a luxury—it’s necessary to maintain balance and joy in our lives. Whether navigating the highs and lows of daily life or tackling stress head-on, discovering the … Read more
“Sitting is the new smoking.” – Dr. James Levine James A. Levine, an obesity specialist at the Mayo Clinic, published a paper in 2005 making the claim that any type of extended sitting, whether it is at your desk at work or behind the wheel of your car, can be harmful. He even went so … Read more
We all want to sleep soundly and wake up without any stiffness or pain. Having the right pillow that promotes a correct sleeping posture by keeping your back aligned can help with this. Usually, we don’t give much thought to the pillows that we buy. A pillow is a pillow…right? Very wrong. Because some people … Read more
Technology has become so integrated into our everyday lives that our phones, tablets… even fitness trackers are now able to send and receive text messages and emails, make calls and keep us on task with calendar reminders and alarms. But I am here to offer a friendly warning. Before you are tempted to use your … Read more
I recently finished watching Maniac on Netflix and I was left wondering how in the world people come up with this stuff. Movie plots with twists and turns and television series that clearly have so much research behind them in addition to someone’s incredible imagination–it’s mind blowing. When it comes to creativity–whether it’s creative writing … Read more
It’s been just over a year since most of the world shut down and terms such as, “social distancing” and “mask up” became a part of our everyday lives. And as hard as it’s been on us adults… it’s been much harder on our kids. Trust me. Kids are social creatures. They need other children … Read more
Do you remember when you were younger–maybe 12 or 13–and your parents would go out to run errands and leave you home alone? If you’re like me, the second you heard that door shut and you had the house to yourself, you felt this incredible sense of unprecedented freedom to do whatever you wanted for … Read more
You’ve probably heard that walking 10,000 steps a day is a great way to get in shape and lose weight. But you might have a bunch of questions about this simple habit like: Unfortunately, the answers to these question are hardly straightforward. How much you burn on a daily walk often depends on a number … Read more
Many people have a love-hate relationship with food. The unhealthy way that many of us view food can lead to eating disorders. One such disorder is binge eating. This happens when a person periodically overeats (usually very quickly) to the point of discomfort and then feels shame or guilt afterward. For some, binge eating begins … Read more