Health & Fitness
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Lincoln Center: Changing Our Language as We Interact with Those Affected by Trauma
One of the missions of The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is to provide trauma-informed counseling to those who have been affected by trauma. To do that, it’s important to discuss and examine how language has changed over time regarding trauma. These discussions destigmatize trauma, leading to increased resources, awareness and supportive, safe environments…
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West Chester Welcomes Smart Fitness Studio That Uses Computers, Robotics to Help People Get the Best Workout
The Exercise Coach, a smart fitness studio that relies on computers and robotics to help people get the most from their workouts, has opened its doors in West Chester, according to a report from the Daily Local News. At the new high-tech facility located at 709 East Gay Street, the machines adjust a workout in…
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YMCA, WCU Partner on Free Nutritional Webinar Series to Improve Brain Functioning and Overall Health
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine and West Chester University have partnered to offer free nutritional education to all in the community. Two webinars will be offered for adults, especially seniors, and two presentations will be offered to middle school students who attend the Oscar Lasko YMCA and Childcare Center’s afterschool program. The first webinar –…
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Phoenixville-Based Baba’s Brew Partners with Local Rapper to Make Stereotype-Shattering Kombucha
Phoenixville-based Baba’s Brew has partnered with Philadelphia rapper Chill Moody to create a kombucha that shatters stereotypes, writes Amanda Brady for 6ABC. “Kombucha is a sparkling probiotic tonic made of fermented tea,” said Olga Sorzano, owner of Baba’s Brew. “You start with a basic sweet tea, and we use an organic, fair-trade blend of oolong,…
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Don’t Shovel That Snow Just Yet!
I heaved the box into my parents’ house. My mom stared at me in alarm. “You’re out of breath!” she exclaimed in horror. You’d be out of breath too if you had carried an overpacked moving box up two flights of stairs. But my mom doesn’t carry moving boxes up flights of stairs. She has…
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In the Dreariness of Uncertainty, Search Out Meaning, Love, and Beauty
You may have noticed, in the last few weeks, that you have hit a wall. And not just you, but most everyone you know. And you are right. Worldwide, we. are. over. it. We are over the pandemic, we are over Zoom, we are over faking optimism, we are over cooking for ourselves. AND we…
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Despite Dropping Temperatures, Malvern Woman’s Outdoor Dance Workouts Remain a HIIT
Despite the dropping temperatures, a Malvern woman’s popular dance workouts continue to attract fitness enthusiasts to Wilson Farm Park in Chesterbrook, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. Cindy Brauer, founder of Mojo Fitness, had to move workouts to the park’s amphitheater when the pandemic forced her to cancel in-person classes. She thought she would…
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Check Out Where Chester County Ranks Among the Nation’s Healthiest Communities
Chester County has once again found its place in the upper half of the 500 healthiest communities in the nation, according to new rankings published by U.S. News & World Report. The annual rankings measured close to 3,000 counties on 84 metrics across the 10 categories that drive overall community health. The most heavily weighted…
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CrossFit Facility in Phoenixville Goes the Extra Mile to Create the Safest Environment for Its Members
A CrossFit facility in Phoenixville has welcomed back members for group exercise after a safe and successful re-opening under the state’s COVID-19 protocols. John and Nikki Warnek are co-owners and head coaches at Iron Cross Athletics, a CrossFit facility on West Bridge Street in Phoenixville that offers group workouts for all ages throughout the day.…
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Keep Calm and Stay the Covid Course
I didn’t intend for the mashed potatoes to land in her mouth. But it was eleventh grade, we were joking around, and she – my best friend to this day – had landed a comic punch. Unwilling to let her have the last word, I scooped up the mashed potatoes that were already on the cafeteria…
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It’s Not Your Phone Distracting You. It’s You.
By Wendi Rank I’d been waiting months for the second season of Outlander. When it comes to bingeing, few things sit as firmly in my wheelhouse as Outlander. The protagonist, Claire, is a nurse transported through time to the eighteenth century. Claire’s husband, Jamie, is a strapping Scotsman who is frequently, well, undressed. With my…
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Drink Water Essential for a Healthy Lifestyle
Water is essential for our body to function properly. If I have a headache, I drink water. If I am hungry, I drink water. If I am hot, I drink water. You get my point, right? Water is one of those things we know we should consume more of yet if I were to ask…
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Wellness Wednesday: What’s the Deal With Intermittent Fasting?
By Jaime Lynn Curley The hot buzzword in the health and wellness industry right now is intermittent fasting. While IF has gained considerable attention from the press and the scientific community it is a practice that has been around for many years. And in fact, almost all religions practice some sort of fasting. Intermittent fasting…
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Wellness Wednesday: Snack Time!
Having healthy snack options on hand is always a must for me. I used to travel for work all the time and would find myself delayed in an airport, stuck on an Amtrak train or sitting in traffic on the NJ Turnpike. I realized how important it is to snack every 3-4 hours or else…
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Wellness Wednesday: Involve Family and Friends When Reaching for a Goal
By Jaime Lynn Curley I am constantly seeking balance in every area of my life. It is not always easy and sometimes it is a hot mess but balance has been the goal over the last five years. I wasn’t always balanced. I was good hyper-focusing on one area of my life, be it career,…
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Wellness Wednesday: Heart Health Tips for Valentine’s Day
Jaime Curley It is heart health month and it just so happens to also be Valentine’s Day! Let’s keep our hearts healthy for ourselves and also for our loved ones. Our hearts do more work than any other muscle in our body. We cannot live without it so we better do our part to take…
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Wellness Wednesday: Where Should We Go Together?
I have been the Wellness Contributor for VISTA Today for six months but it dawned on me that I haven’t properly introduced myself to you. I grew up and currently reside in Chester County with my incredibly supportive husband Matt and our three daughters. I am the Founder of The Tailor Made Life LLC and…
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Wellness Wednesday: Coffee is the Best Part of Waking Up
By Jaime Lynn Curley Can we all agree the best part of waking up…is coffee? Coffee is one of the most popular beverages across the world and for good reason. The aroma, the flavor, the warmth, it is the best way to start the day. I used to depend on coffee for the caffeine but…
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