Operation Slide: What to DoRobert Langford, the executive director of Operation Shoestring, and Amber May, the organization's programs director, are in the business of staving off "summer slide."
Reading Really Is FundamentalWe all know, or should know, that a lifetime reading habit is key to success, and we're not just talking about texts on a smartphone.
Do Kids Pay for Lazy Summers? Why We Must Prep Now for Next YearFor far too many children in the United States, there is such a significant academic regression during the summer months that studies have shown it is responsible for most of the achievement gap between poor and middle-class students.
Competitive FitnessThe problem with a regular gym is that, besides classes, it doesn't necessarily provide a fun, competitive way to exercise.
Snack CleanIn my journey to health, I've discovered that the key to any diet change is snacking. It keeps you full so your mind doesn't wander to the cake, cookies and chips.
Six Things About YogaIn yoga, you'll do plenty of stretching, but that's not the whole story. The physical practice can improve flexibility, strength, breath and focus.
Winter SkinWinter is hard on your skin. Cold, dry wind and indoor heating strips the skin of all its natural oils, leaving it defenseless.
How Not to HibernateBears and snakes, they hibernate. Humans? Not so much. Eventually, Mississippi does get cold(ish), but just because you can't feel your face doesn't mean you have to stay inside and lay on the couch all winter.
Fall FitnessJust because summer is transitioning to fall doesn't mean you have to get ready for hibernation.
Water: Nature’s ElixirYour body is 60 percent water. When you're dehydrated, none of your systems functions properly. You've probably heard the rule: Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. If being healthy alone doesn't motivate you to hydrate adequately, maybe these …
Practicing PassionsHaving given about 13,000 massages over his 16-year career, Eclecius Franklin has earned his reputation as one of the best and most experienced massage therapists in the Jackson area.
Cool Fitness GadgetsI recently purchased a Fitbit Flex. I snap it on my wrist, sync it to my smart phone, and it tells me how many steps I've walked, how many calories I've burned and even how well I slept.
Track Your JourneyYou can track your fitness journey in many ways, including journaling and cell-phone apps.
To the Pole!There are varying opinions about counting exercise usually associated with the sex industry as valid or appropriate.
Left to Fend: The State’s Mental Health FailureIn 2013, MSH decided, with help from the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, to close their community-based services and prioritize their acute inpatient care at Whitfield.
For far too many children in the United States, there is such a significant academic regression during the summer months that studies have shown it is responsible for most of the achievement gap between poor and middle-class students.
The problem with a regular gym is that, besides classes, it doesn't necessarily provide a fun, competitive way to exercise.
In my journey to health, I've discovered that the key to any diet change is snacking. It keeps you full so your mind doesn't wander to the cake, cookies and chips.
In yoga, you'll do plenty of stretching, but that's not the whole story. The physical practice can improve flexibility, strength, breath and focus.
Winter is hard on your skin. Cold, dry wind and indoor heating strips the skin of all its natural oils, leaving it defenseless.
Bears and snakes, they hibernate. Humans? Not so much. Eventually, Mississippi does get cold(ish), but just because you can't feel your face doesn't mean you have to stay inside and lay on the couch all winter.
Your body is 60 percent water. When you're dehydrated, none of your systems functions properly. You've probably heard the rule: Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. If being healthy alone doesn't motivate you to hydrate adequately, maybe these …
Having given about 13,000 massages over his 16-year career, Eclecius Franklin has earned his reputation as one of the best and most experienced massage therapists in the Jackson area.
I recently purchased a Fitbit Flex. I snap it on my wrist, sync it to my smart phone, and it tells me how many steps I've walked, how many calories I've burned and even how well I slept.
You can track your fitness journey in many ways, including journaling and cell-phone apps.
There are varying opinions about counting exercise usually associated with the sex industry as valid or appropriate.
In 2013, MSH decided, with help from the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, to close their community-based services and prioritize their acute inpatient care at Whitfield.