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KAUFMANN: Realistic expectations yield better results
Welcome to the New Year. ‘Tis the season for fitness professionals to motivate their resolution-driven clients.
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KAUFMANN: Finding our winter ‘get up and go’
Winter is cold. On dark mornings, I often feel like emulating a hibernating bear. However, I have work to do, so I reluctantly emerge from ...
by Chrissie Kaufmann, Monday, December 10, 2018 9:27 am
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KAUFMANN: The gift of saying ‘no’
The holiday season is coming! I can almost smell the pumpkin pie and hear the jingle bells. Family gatherings, favorite foods, sports games, vacation time: ...
by Chrissie Kaufmann, Monday, November 19, 2018 9:26 am
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KAUFMANN: Positive relationships: Be like Momo
I am having a little trouble writing this month’s article, because my husband’s grandmother just passed on. She was an amazing lady who lived a full ...
by Chrissie Kaufmann, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 9:10 am
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KAUFMANN: Good hearing for a lifetime
Imagine that you own one perfect lawn, and that you will never be able to replace it. No new grass seed, no new sod; this ...
by Chrissie Kaufmann, Monday, September 10, 2018 8:48 am
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KAUFMANN: Recognize and reduce stress for better health
We all experience stress sometimes. Stress happens when life demands something beyond our ordinary routine.
by Chrissie Kaufmann, Monday, August 13, 2018 8:43 am
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KAUFMANN: Soak up the sun safely
Sunshine is one of the best things about summer. It’s warm, it’s comforting, and it’s free. Singer Sheryl Crow says it well: “I'm gonna soak ...
by Chrissie Kaufmann, Monday, July 9, 2018 8:37 am
Chrissie Kaufmann is a group fitness instructor at the YMCA of Southwest Michigan.
KAUFFMAN: Benefits of fresh air
June is a perfect time to venture into the green areas of southwest Michigan and enjoy the many health benefits of fresh air. Whether it's ...
by Chrissie Kaufmann, Monday, June 11, 2018 10:12 am
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KAUFMANN: National Women’s Health week
Women often spend their time caring for those around them: children, spouses, aging parents, neighbors and friends. After all this effort, they may not have ...
by Chrissie Kaufmann, Monday, May 14, 2018 8:09 am
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KAUFMANN: Reversing summer brain drain
Many students fall behind in their reading and math skills over summer break. These losses can add up over several years, widening the gap between ...
by Chrissie Kaufmann, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 8:19 am
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KAUFMANN: March madness meets healthy living
Selection Sunday has passed, the first round bracket has been revealed, and the games have begun. Welcome to March Madness!
by Chrissie Kaufmann, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 8:25 am
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KAUFFMAN: In Pursuit of a Younger Heart
February is the month of hearts: red paper valentines, heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, and those pastel candy sweethearts with tiny messages. We should also remember ...
by Chrissie Kaufmann, Monday, February 12, 2018 8:21 am
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KAUFMANN: How to sustain our resolve
Many of us have proclaimed impressive health resolutions for this fresh new year of 2018. These resolutions usually involve doing more good things (like exercising ...
by Chrissie Kaufmann, Monday, January 8, 2018 11:16 am
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KAUFMANN: Give the gift of self-care this year
A popular holiday gift is a session with a massage therapist. Through carefully applied pressure, these professionals help us release stress and regain ease of movement. ...
by Chrissie Kaufmann, Monday, December 11, 2017 9:00 am
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The health benefits of volunteer work
We know that volunteering for a good cause helps others. Research now shows that the volunteers are also helping themselves be healthier: physically, mentally, socially ...
by Chrissie Kaufmann, Monday, November 13, 2017 10:48 am
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The health benefits of volunteer work
We know that volunteering for a good cause helps others. Research now shows that the volunteers are also helping themselves be healthier: physically, mentally, socially ...
by Chrissie Kaufmann, Sunday, November 12, 2017 3:30 pm
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A few tricks for managing treats
Harvest festivals, Halloween parties, Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas cookie exchanges: what do these all have in common? An abundance of sweet treats, of course. Managing our ...
