The benefits of yoga are many! Researchers found that yoga outperformed aerobic exercise at improving balance, flexibility, strength, pain levels, menopausal symptoms, daily energy level, and social and occupation functioning, among other health parameters. Whether you are long time yogi or new to the practice, there are some fun new ways to experience yoga, that […]
Are you putting off until tomorrow what you could be doing today? If that’s you, it might not be just a personality trait. A study of over 250 men’s and women’s brain scans revealed that a brain region involved in motivation tends to be larger among people who put things off, while communication between that […]
This past week in Northern Colorado has been a doozy—a triplex of tragedy, stress, and the beginning of seasonal changes. Sometimes, it’s hard to keep moving forward, but as always, Fort Collins finds ways to help its own. Coping Creatively When tragedy strikes a community, the impacts on everyone—from strangers, to friends, to family—are huge. […]
Hollywood gets things wrong all the time. Possibly the most common error made by writers, directors, producers, and the studio executives overseeing the whole thing? It’s that audiences need the main characters to be likable. That’s not correct, because for a film to succeed, your main character doesn’t have to be someone you’d want to […]
If you’re thinking about becoming active, there are a few things to consider to avoid injuries. If you’re already living an active lifestyle, you don’t want an injury to slow you down. However, many athletes who participate in activities where the knee is bent repeatedly experience a common injury. Most commonly called the overuse injury, […]
Hazardous Waste In FoCO Do you have less than ten minutes on Saturday, September 8 between 9 AM and 3 PM? Then you have the chance to recycle some household hazardous waste! At 9 AM Saturday, the City of Fort Collins is hosting a hazardous waste drive to help residents get rid of things like […]
About a month ago, my hometown caught on fire. I exaggerate you not that Basalt, Colorado is beyond blessed to still be standing (and may all the Lake Christine firefighters have a special place in heaven for their tireless efforts). It’s a rather surreal feeling to hear that some of your dearest friends are evacuating […]
The chaos of college can leave you feeling rushed, leaving you with what it feels like to be no extra time for yourself or the activities you enjoy. After being in college for a few years, I have come to realize how important it is to find time for yourself to keep your body and […]
The carefree days of summer are almost over. Long, lazy days in the sun with weekend travel and spontaneous adventures will soon turn, like the autumn leaves, to a more even paced fall and winter routine. For many of us, the fall means transitioning to gym workouts if we exercise primarily outdoors in the summer. […]
If you’re reading this, you’re online. It’s physically impossible to read what I’ve written without having some kind of device like a smartphone or laptop, electricity to power your expensive doodad, and an online connection. What does the online experience give us? The power of connection. You can check your college roommate’s status on Facebook, […]
