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                                    As a healthcare professional, it is difficult enough to find the time to work out the rest of the year. When you add the holiday season to the mix, exercising drops to the bottom of your priority list as chores, commitments, responsibilities, and obligations multiply. With that said, staying active and keeping fit can help you relieve some of the pent-up stress you are no doubt carrying, and of course, help burn off some of the extra calories from those delectable seasonal treats...

      It’s the season of long walks, hot cocoas, library visits, apple picking, leaf-peeping, and pumpkin-spiced everything! Who does not love the gorgeous color palette draping mountains and trees, the fresh crisp air, and the crunching of crimson fiery leaves beneath their feet as the season of harvest and abundance finally makes an appearance?   Fall brings a slew of autumnal activities you can only do for a few weeks a year. As mother nature slows down in preparation for the slumberous winter, this is the perfect time to unwind and take in the gorgeous landscapes bursting with...

                 When you’re on vacation, you begin to miss the structure and social aspects that work provides. However, spending some time away from the daily stress and laborious nature of the medical profession can be tremendously beneficial for your mental and physical well-being.   Consider this your opportunity to regain perspective on the joys and rewards of being a healthcare professional. This can also be a great reminder of why you chose this field, which in turn will allow you to reboot, recharge, and set new boundaries that protect your health, especially emotionally....

  5 Powerful Ways to Improve your Heart Health Naturally As a medical professional, you’re most likely aware that preventing heart disease comes down, for the most part, to our lifestyle. This means we have the power to improve our odds of leading a healthy, happy, and long life. Small changes in the way we live, particularly our nutrition and exercise regimen, have been proven to dramatically decrease heart disease risk factors, regulate plaques in the arteries to reduce the possibility of them bursting, turning into blood clots, and blocking the blood flow, all elements that may lead to a...

  Holiday Season: Covid-19 Edition Considering the current situation in the world, the holiday season is bound to be a little different this year. This pandemic has become such an integral part of our lives, despite how anxious we are to move on from it. So, it’s hard to think of festivities, celebrations, and family gatherings amidst the disarray that Covid-19 has caused. However, this doesn’t mean the holidays have to be downplayed or canceled altogether. You can still get in the holiday spirit with your friends and family even if that means being safely distanced.  How to enjoy the...