Chronic pain and sleep hardly make for a happy relationship. Sleep is necessary for immune function and fighting pain, but the pain itself prevents you from finding sleep. This cycle perpetuates itself because sleeplessness further adds to anxiety which makes dealing with pain even more difficult. Anyone who struggles with chronic back pain, headaches or…

You can stretch wherever you want And there is no better place than the shower: the hot water is already relaxing muscles and calming the mind, why not take the healing up a notch by adding in a few simple stretches. We aren’t asking for any intense yoga poses done over slippery tile- let’s keep…

Fitness and fun are not mutually exclusive entities For people who feel like getting fit is a drag, it’s time to start thinking outside the box. While we are not all made to hit the gym 3 times a week or be religious runners, we still need all of the benefits that come from regular…

Preserving flexibility Who can blame you for being inflexible when you work at a desk for a living? It is hardly an environment that contributes to anything other than a further tightening of muscles and deterioration of joints. That makes it all the more important to be proactive about preserving your flexibility- after all you…

At a loss as to what to do? One of the most powerful ways you can turn the tide of fitness in your favor is by choosing to do something over nothing. There will be plenty of days when you are too exhausted from working to consider anything else besides vegging on the couch- but…