Wellness & Beauty
ALL ABOUT ANXIETY
It’s May! Beyond Mother’s Day, National Nurses Day, Armed Forces Day, and Memorial Day weekend, May also marks Mental Health Awareness Month.
A SOBERING TRUTH: ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN AMERICA
April marks Alcohol Awareness Month – time to gain knowledge and awareness about alcohol consumption in America.
IT’S HEALTH AWARENESS TIME
It’s important to take care of ourselves from top to bottom and inside out. That translates to regular doctor visits, a healthy diet, exercise, and, as necessary, lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking and minimizing alcohol intake. Wait, there’s more.
Viva Las Vagus!
Let’s talk about the Vagus nerve and how it’s health can improve or exacerbate cardiac disease and our overall health. Here, I share what the Vagus nerve is, what it does, why it is so key to health, and how you can holistically (and easily) optimize its function.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT – WHAT’S IN YOUR DIET?
EXERCISE
Your Guide to Home Workouts with Kristina Proper
Wait, what? I can’t go to the gym? How will I survive?
These were my thoughts 2 weeks ago…
I teach spin at KS Fitness in Hudson, NY. I love it, I need it, it helps keep me focused and in shape. The days I don’t teach spin class, I do a pretty simple, partially intense workout routine at our school’s fitness […]
Cycling Instructor Kristina Proper on How to Fit Exercise In
Maintaining physical fitness can be a challenge for anyone. Whether it’s our diet, exercise routines, or just being physically active, our busy work and personal lives don’t always leave much time for ensuring our bodies are at peak performance. But, as local Spin Cycling instructor Kristina Shepard Proper explains, there are many types of exercises we can fit into our […]
REHABILITATION
BEAUTY
The Importance of Spa Facials
Facials are more than luxury. For many of us, going to a spa for a facial is seen as a special trip we make in order to “treat” ourselves. Spa facials are often viewed as expenses that we should only reserve for every now and again, however the long-term health benefits of spa facials may very well outweigh the expense of […]

