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Don't Lose Sleep Over Daylight Saving Time
Ladies, we all know the struggle – getting enough quality sleep can feel like a luxury, especially during daylight saving time (DST). But...

Michelle Martin
Mar 10, 20242 min read
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Embrace Change, Fuel Your Heart: Simple Strategies for Women over 50
Forget chasing youth's fleeting image! Instead, let's celebrate the vibrant wisdom and strength we gain with age. While menopause brings shifts in our bodies, they shouldn't define us.

Michelle Martin
Feb 18, 20242 min read
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Outsmarting the Sniffles: Simple Steps to Conquer Colds Naturally
Maybe its because I was out this weekend at the Deborah Heart & Lung Center’s Women’s Health Expo meeting and talking to a large number...

Michelle Martin
Feb 4, 20243 min read
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'Twas the week before Christmas
And I am exhausted. You? Why is this time of year so fraught with activity at work and at home? We are just ticking things off a big...

Michelle Martin
Dec 17, 20232 min read
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Holiday Survival Guide
Did you know that there are over 39 holidays and observances in December, including the biggies, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa and Boxing...

Michelle Martin
Nov 26, 20233 min read
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Midlife Health Check: 6 Tests You Can't Skip
Unbelievably, we are mid-way through November and that is often the time when people start reviewing their health benefits coverage, set...

Michelle Martin
Nov 12, 20234 min read
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It May be Time to Rewind
And I’m not talking about the upcoming time change next weekend. I am talking about a little reset to mitigate our unhealthy habits over...

Michelle Martin
Oct 29, 20234 min read
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Mindfulness and Meditation...Do They Really Work?
I have been hosting Monday Mid-day Mindfulness on Facebook live for about a month now and I appreciate all of the positive feedback I...

Michelle Martin
Oct 1, 20233 min read
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Dazed & Confused
Not that 90’s film about 70’s high schoolers that put Austin, TX on the map, has an amazing soundtrack, and introduces us to Matthew...

Michelle Martin
Sep 24, 20233 min read
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Mindfulness and Meditation...Do They Really Work?
Well...yes, they do really work. The fact is, science shows definite health benefits for people who use mindfulness and meditation....

Michelle Martin
Aug 13, 20233 min read
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Love & Kindness
Just got back from Washington, DC, where we went to see my late great Aunt Tess be interred next to Uncle Barney, at Arlington National...

Michelle Martin
Jul 16, 20234 min read
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How tolerant are you?
Tolerance. We hear a lot of that lately. Be tolerant of others, have compassion, show some grace. And on the other side of the coin,...

Michelle Martin
Jul 2, 20233 min read
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Summer Love
Happy Father’s Day to all of you dads out there. I hope you have been spoiled today by those who love you. And for those of you who no...

Michelle Martin
Jun 18, 20233 min read
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Principles of Intuitive Eating
This past week I brought an online group through a Mindful Cleanse, with great results for all who participated. But this isn’t about...

Michelle Martin
Jun 11, 20233 min read
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Sun-Day Save
Memorial Day is the kickoff of summer for many of us. That is those of us who reside in the Northern Hemisphere. And with that comes...

Michelle Martin
May 28, 20233 min read
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Alone Time
This morning before I ventured out on my solo walk on Arney’s Mount, I checked the calendar and guess what – it is National Solitude Day....

Michelle Martin
Mar 26, 20234 min read
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Lost your Balance?
Remember that movie, Inception, where walls would shapeshift and doors dissolve at a moment’s notice? Sometimes life can feel that...

Michelle Martin
Mar 12, 20233 min read
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Arch Madness
Did you know that of the 206 bones in a human body, 52 of them are in the feet and ankles? Our feet do a lot of work, moving us around...

Michelle Martin
Mar 5, 20232 min read
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Stay Heart Smart
Last week I shared the intricate coordination between our gut and our brain, how what we eat affects our thinking and brain health. Our...

Michelle Martin
Feb 26, 20232 min read
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Happy New Year!
It is the Chinese New Year (or the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival) and we are ready to celebrate the year of the Rabbit. Not only in...

Michelle Martin
Jan 22, 20234 min read
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Mar 10, 20242 min read
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