Wellness & Beauty
Tips for reducing joint pain as you age
AARP reports that an estimated 53.2 million (or 1 in 5) adults in the United States have arthritis, and the majority of them (about 88 percent) are aged 45 and older. “It’s a very large public health problem,” Elizabeth Fallon, lead author on the report in AARP said. “Arthritis is a leading cause of activity limitations and disabilities, and it can be costly to both individuals and the healthcare system.”
Cold & flu season: Six natural remedies to feel better faster
The CDC reports that while the flu and the common cold spread year-round, flu and respiratory illnesses typically peak during the winter months, typically between December and February. According to the Mayo Clinic, if you catch a cold, you should expect to be sick for one to two weeks. However, that doesn’t mean that you have to feel awful the entire time. Here are some natural common cold remedies that are proven to ease symptoms and make you feel better.
The Color of Growth, presented by the Millbrook Arts Project, opens January 9
The Color of Growth brings together four artists whose work reimagines nature and landscape as dynamic sites of transformation. Opening on Friday, January 9, and featuring the work of artists Irja Boden, JoAnne Lobotsky, Patrick Neal, and Colin O’Con, The Color of Growth invites viewers to look beyond seasonal dormancy and consider growth as an ongoing, layered process – “one that persists beneath the surface, even when unseen.”
Put down the phone, pick up the joy: Studies show that a social media detox can do wonders for your mental health
Scrolling through the endless feeds of Instagram or TikTok is an easy way to pass some time, but there’s a growing body of research that suggests it’s doing far more harm than good. A recent study, published in JAMA Network Open – a monthly open access medical journal published by the American Medical Association – not only details the clear benefits from taking a social media detox, but also suggests that the benefits can be felt in as little as a week.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT – WHAT’S IN YOUR DIET?
EXERCISE
“It’s not for the weak-minded:” Anna Wright Shares Her First Bodybuilding Competition Experience
Brain fog. Exhaustion. Insatiable hunger.
These might sound like symptoms of COVID or the flu, but they’re actually symptoms that Anna Wright suffered while preparing for her first bodybuilding competition.
Anna is currently a college student and was a gymnast all throughout her teenage years. She got weightlifting as soon as she graduated high school.
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The Benefits of Stretching
We’ve all heard that stretching is good for us and should be done on a daily basis, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that we heed that good advice.
In the interest of the new year and of our January issue being health and wellness themed, the three of us here in the office have made it our […]
Mary Rotella Offers Inclusive Dance, Voice, and Acting Classes in Red Hook
Mary Rotella is the owner of Dance and Theater Arts, an adult performing arts studio located in Red Hook, NY. She started in the fall of 2020 with a group of tap dancers and a few private classes. As more people shared their interest, the classes began growing steadily until Mary had to split the tap classes into […]
Pilates Perseverance During the Pandemic
The pandemic hasn’t slowed Body Be Well Pilates of Red Hook, NY, down any! Like so many of our local (and national and global) businesses, adapt-adjust-persevere is what we have all had to do. And Body Be Well has done just that. Now, with the help of an Internet connection and a free app, you too can exercise with Chelsea […]
REHABILITATION
BEAUTY
A Wake Up For Winter Skin
I always love to share what I have learned during all my years in the beauty business. One of my favorites is one we so desperately need during winter. The cold air, extra clothes, plus constantly being in heated rooms leaves my usually dry skin miserably dry in winter. Ashy, itchy effects that body lotions don’t seem to penetrate.
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It Can Look As Good When You Do It!
Loren Whiteley of the Hair Lounge with 5 steps to Style Your Hair like a Pro. We all want to look our best everyday, whether it be for the health of our self-esteem, the confidence to walk away from our reflection in the bathroom mirror in the morning without a second our third visit, or simply to stay truthful to […]
Our Skin’s Life Cycle – How Our Skin Ages as We Do
For its status as the largest organ, our skin often remains one of the most neglected parts of our body. Our skin is the most visible part of our body as well making it our first line of defense against elements in the environment. It should come as no surprise then just how many processes occur under the surface of […]
