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Wondering How to Safely Celebrate Halloween? Here Are Some Do's and Don'ts

With the onset of fall officially here, many children are beginning to wonder if they will still be able to enjoy Halloween festivities this year. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has certainly put into...

Healthcare at the Forefront of Tuesday Night's Vice Presidential Debate

Buried in all of the rancor of Tuesday's vice presidential debate was significant discussions between the two candidates about health care issues. Vice President Mike Pence took on Sen. Kamala Harris at...

Breathing Exercises for Stress

Your stress levels are tied directly to your overall wellness and there's really no way around that fact. The more stressed out you are, the worse you will ultimately feel. That's not only because stress brings with it feelings of anxiety, ma...

Looking to Promote Health and Wellness This Holiday Season? Try These Gift Ideas

'Tis the season to shower your loved ones with gifts. If you are shopping for a health enthusiast or if you want to share your love of wellness with others, there are a number of gift ideas tha...

Understanding the Major Symptoms and Causes of High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure has been dubbed a silent killer by many healthcare professionals. Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure is often an invisible illness because of the lack of overt warning signs....

Keep an Eye Out on These 5 Health and Wellness Trends of 2020

Two months into the year 2020 and there are some definitive health trends that are emerging. It can be challenging to wade through the latest trends to discern what is merely a fad and what is something that you ...

Is Now the Time to Allow Kids to Return to Sports? What to Know

If you are like most parents with active children, you may be desperately missing the outlet that youth sports once provided for your kids. As states begin the delicate reopening process, many areas are now put...

Are These Five Tips the Answer to Making Wellness More Culturally Inclusive?

For many years, the wellness community has had a big inclusivity problem. Of course most wellness enthusiasts are not actively racist, but there can be a lot of small misunderstandings that keep man...

7 Wellness Activities to Try This Spring

On March 3, Illinois State University sent a message welcoming spring and inviting its community to partake in some fun activities that promote wellness. After being cooped up for the winter, most people are ready to get out of the ho...