Why You Need to Start Showing Up

by Laura Peill | Body

A guest post by Laura Peill. This is a letter to all of those people who are at a place where it is time to start.  At a place where they know, there is a leap coming, or a dive into the unknown, or the need for a change.  Or for the people who have made the leap and...

7 Ways Writing Guarantees a Healthy Life

by Frank McKinley | Surprises

This is a guest post by Frank McKinley.    What do you think about when you hear the word healthy? Maybe you picture someone buff in designer gym clothes pumping iron at the gym. Maybe it’s someone who takes power naps every 3 hours and is always chipper,...

3 Ways We Can Set Ourselves Up for Success in Our Fitness Journey

by Brandon Weldy | Body

This is a guest post by Brandon Weldy.  Running is my jam. I also listen to my jams while running. I guess that means I jam to my jams doing my jam. Ever since I ran track in the eighth grade I have been hooked on the sport. I took pride in my ability to perform well...

What Makes a Person so Happy His Heart Sings?

by Nicole Akers | Surprises

What makes a person happy? 350 million people live with depression according to the World Health Organization. Sixteen million adults in the United States have an episode with depression each year. That’s 6.9% of the population living in an unhappy state of being....

You Didn’t want it, but it Sneaked in Anyway. Now You Have it, and Can’t Wait to be Rid of it Fast

by Nicole Akers | Body

How do you get flu relief? You have the flu and you want to feel better fast. You washed hands, kept hands away from your face, stayed away from sick people, kept hydrated, and ate healthy foods, but the slimy little germs crept in any way. Maybe you even got the flu...