Sheila Olson – Confluence Daily

Reading Time: 3 minutes Aging isn’t easy, and for many seniors, it can seem like a gradual spiral out of control. Your mind and body might not be as cooperative as they used to be, and it can feel as if you don’t have any say in the matter. Thankfully, with a few surprisingly simple changes, you can get a handle on things and rekindle your health and happiness.

Thrive

February 28, 2019 Confluence

The Beauty of Sleep: How to Cultivate Inner and Outer Youthfulness with Better Rest

Reading Time: 3 minutes There are plenty of things you can do to help yourself look and feel more youthful. You can eat right. You can sculpt your body through exercise. You can adhere to a skin care regimen. You can even meditate your way to better health. However, without proper sleep, you’re severely hampering — if not completely destroying — all other progress. Here’s how you can get better rest for maximum beauty, both inside and out.

Thrive

January 30, 2019 Confluence

Understanding and Coping with Systemic Inflammation

Reading Time: 3 minutes Inflammation can be beneficial to the body by signaling to your immune system that your body needs to recover from infection or injury. Sometimes, however, things can go awry, and your body can experience inflammation where it is not needed. Systemic inflammation can be debilitating and cause other problems that affect your entire body. If you struggle with systemic inflammation, all hope is not lost. There are some steps you can take to alleviate your pain.

Evolve

December 27, 2018 Confluence

How to Fight Obesity the Healthy Way

Reading Time: 3 minutes Statistics suggest that three-fourths of the U.S. population will be overweight or obese by 2020, and 65 percent of people who successfully complete a fad diet will gain all the weight back that they lost. The only way to truly fight obesity is to institute safe and healthy practices that become a part of your daily life for the long term.

Elevate

September 27, 2018 Confluence

6 Ways to Add Self-Care to a Physical Fitness Plan

Reading Time: 3 minutes Whether you’re in the midst of a challenging time in your life or you’re just trying to get healthy, physical fitness can play a major role in getting back on track. Exercise is essential to staying fit, but self-care is just as important. But finding the time and energy to pick up one more healthy habit can be hard. Luckily, there are some effortless ways to get the exercise and self-care that you need.