Are you feeling stressed? Here are a few ways to help manage stress during these crazy times.

Has this unprecedented time created an opportunity to focus on your health? Or, has this time created new challenges for you? Either way, your onsite health coaches, Sara Pickett and Melissa Hehmann, are still here for you. We are available over the phone or through online meetings to help you meet your wellness goals, whether those goals focus on weight loss, managing blood pressure or blood sugar, or just improving overall health. Set up your appointment today by reaching out to Sara or Melissa:

Avocados are technically a fruit, a single-seeded berry to be exact. They are available in dozens of varieties from Reed to Zutanmo, but the Haas Avocado is the most common in the United States.

Who doesn’t love taco night? Whether it’s a regular Taco Tuesday or Cinco de Mayo, which happens to fall on a Tuesday this year, you can make tacos that not only taste great, but are also loaded with nutrition. Try these simple ways to have a healthier taco night:

Stretching is important for many reasons, it helps keep muscles strong and flexible and improves our range of motion. Stretching helps prevent injuries such as muscle damage, joint pain, and strains. It also provides the benefits of improving performance in physical activity and enabling your muscles to work most effectively.

Free virtual yoga will continue through May 31st. If you are interested in joining virtual yoga please email your contact information to Kelli Wilson at kelliwilson531@hotmail.com and download the zoom app.

Resistance training also known as strength training is a type of exercise that improves muscular strength and endurance. This type of training can be done in a variety of ways. You can train with your body weight, exercise cable machines, resistance bands, or free weights. Resistance training has a long list of benefits. Here are some of the benefits from resistance training:

With My Health Dashboard on the Sydney Health mobile app, it’s all about you. You’ll always be able to find the health information you’re interested in. Whether it’s health and wellness tips you can use right now or personalized action plans you can follow to reach your health goals. My Health Dashboard is tailored to your individual health journey every step of the way. FOr more information click here.

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5 Strategies to Combat Stress-Eating

Dealing with COVID-19 can be tough. Experts recommend taking it day by day. It is just as important to protect your psychological immune system as it is to protect your physical immune system. Experts are giving the following tips: Keep your routine:

It's important to wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to prevent the spread of germs. Check out the video below created by Citizens' advertising agency, CVR, that Citizens has been sharing on social media.

Here are few ways to help prevent the spread of germs:

There are many reasons to put asparagus on your plate this spring. It is not only delicious, but it is also low in calories and high in nutrition. It is fiber-rich, high in vitamins like folate and minerals such as potassium and chromium.

Healthy lifestyle behaviors like getting adequate sleep, reducing stress, exercising regularly, not smoking and eating a nutrient-rich diet are the best ways to maintain a robust immune system. These 6 vitamins and minerals can keep your immune system running in tip-top shape. And, remember, your body is better at absorbing these nutrients through food rather than supplements.

Yoga is going virtual until April 30th!

Cardiovascular activity, which is any activity that increases your heart rate, can improve sleep, reduce stress, increase lung capacity, strengthen your heart, and help burn fat.

Play bingo with the American Heart Association to continue our 2020 Heart Walk campaign and stay healthy at home.

Drinking water provides many benefits to the body including enhancing physical performance while exercising, boosting energy, and improving brain function. A good rule of thumb is to aim for 8 glasses (8 ounces each) of water per day, or at least 64 ounces daily. Here are a few tips to help you increase your water intake: