This month’s Julie’s Corner provides you with a wickedly simple and free tool that will improve your wellness and wellbeing. This tool can be applied to any living area, work space or property. Best of all, you already have everything you need right at hand. As you read this, take a moment to  look around. …

Congratulations to all the participants completing Hooray for Hollywood. Hearing your accomplishments firsthand last week at the Tips for Maintenance seminar was inspiring. In case you missed the presentation, here’s a brief re-cap of five points to keep in mind moving forward to maintain or improve on your desired goals.  Re-visit your goals. Have you …

For millions of Americans, January 1st brings the symbolic renewal of intentions for self improvement: the New Year’s resolution.  Good intentions for meaningful change are enthusiastically initiated; but one week into 2013, one third of resolutions will have lapsed; by Valentine’s Day half will be broken, and by mid-year 60% of resolutions will have failed.  …

Lets be honest, part of the holiday excitement definitely comes from the anticipation of gift giving and receiving. If buying for a health and fitness enthusiast, there are arrays of goodies, ranging from just $10 – $100 dollars, which are sure help one on their quest for optimal health and wellness. What is great about …

As we head towards Thanksgiving, the power of gratitude deserves a closer look.  Happiness, as studied in the field of positive psychology, is considered to be 50-80% genetically predisposed. There are only a handful of interventions that can alter this genetic set point, and expressing gratitude is one of them. Humans often tend to think …

There is a certain notorious shopping day that thankfully only comes around once a year. People go crazy for the day’s unprecedented bargains. Nabbing the perfect gift at the perfect price becomes a sport and only the fittest survive. However, following these expert tips and tricks will surely help anyone come out of stores not …

The Pilates Studio at HealthQuest has wrapped up its month-long effort to raise money and awareness for the fight against Breast Cancer.  The month concluded with a $650 donation to the Young Survival Coalition. The Young Survival Coalition is a global organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women who are diagnosed with …

There are many who view Thanksgiving as the kickoff to the holiday season; it is a busy time, in part, defined by juggling all the stressors the season can bring. This makes it even easier for someone to lose track of their fitness and wellness goals, as well as their sanity. Luckily, though, there are …