What does it take to eat right? It turns out, a whole lot of time! Two studies show just how much time we spend planning, shopping, prepping and serving healthy meals. Did you know, there’s a way to eliminate all the hassle – and save 8 hours a week – while still eating clean? Keep … Read More
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How to Sleep When the World Is a Mess
Can’t sleep? Can’t blame you. Is it the COVID-19 pandemic? The economy? The election? Your children’s school situation? Climate change? Murder hornets? We all have something that keeps us up at night. Sleep can’t solve these kinds of problems, but it can help us cope with them. Sleeping well improves our mood, alertness, concentration and memory. It … Read More
Finding My Inner Badass
I didn’t swim fast enough My coach sucked… He didn’t taper us… I trained so much faster… I should have been so much faster… I could have been so much faster… I would have been so much faster… Shoulda. Coulda. Woulda. What it comes down to is this — I didn’t. I didn’t swim up … Read More
Art, the Anti-stress Drug – Available without a Prescription
YES! I adore Bob Ross! Noted television artist and now cult figure popularized on public television stations in the 70’s. I could spend all afternoon watching him. His calming voice, his encouraging words and his FAN brush made me want to create! Check out our Harvest Moon painting styled after the 30 minute master! “It’s … Read More
Why Energy Medicine Appeals To Millennials
The field of energy medicine is growing. According to Grand View Research, the global complementary and alternative medicine market size is expected to grow at a compound rate of 22 percent from 2021 to 2028. And millennials, or those born between 1980 and 2000, now account for more than one and three adults. Coincidence? Most … Read More
Managing Post-Pandemic Anxiety
More and more Americans are fully vaccinated each day. COVID-19 deaths are dropping. Mask restrictions are easing. The U.S. continues to return to normal all around us. So why won’t that bad feeling go away? If you’re not feeling quite ready yet to meet up with friends or stop wearing a mask, congratulations! You’re a … Read More
Weight Loss Results = Mindset
Want to change your results? Change your mind. The mind is a computer, and like a computer, it can be programmed. Computer programs don’t have emotional baggage, they are simply a set of steps followed in a sequential order. The path to your goals is the same. It starts with your identity. Who you believe … Read More
Great Playlist Can Power You Through the La Grange Earth Day 5K
by Megan Wenstrup, owner and founder of FitGive Movement The very first La Grange Earth Day 5K Virtual Fun Run and Walk is underway through April 25. Charge up your phone and your AirPods. Follow the link below, download the playlist and prepare to get your FREAKY FAST turned ON! I hope I’ve got a … Read More
Digital Reading Challenges, Circulating Toys and More: How the Library’s Children’s Department Has Adapted
By Emily Roth, Children’s Services Librarian The La Grange Public Library takes pride in being a place that offers something for everyone and where everyone is welcome. During the pandemic, creating a safe space looks remarkably different than it did in the past. Even though it’s not safe to physically gather for extended periods of … Read More
Christmas Tree in Park Celebrates Joy of Giving Back
by Nancy Cummings of the La Grange Business Association Between family obligations and the pressures of finding the perfect gift, the holidays can go by in a flash. But at this time of year, we’re reminded that it’s also a season of giving. Fornaro Law has launched an initiative that can spread the holiday spirit … Read More