Time to play vs childhood obesity. Did you know that the percentage of overweight children and adolescences in the U.S.? More then one five children between the ages of 6 and 17 are now considered overweight. Childhood obesity has been linked to : Diabetes high blood pressure depression anxiety poor academic performance and low self esteem Time to […]
Yes, we all know that a healthy body is a moving body. But in today’s high tech and fast moving world sometimes it hard to find the time to get things shakin’. The time is there, its how we use it. According to an article posted on https://www.lihealthcollab.org ” experts at the CDC recommend adults get […]
Chronic pain is life altering. Pain can cause depression, affect our relationships, and actually change who you are. The “dirty circle” can slip right in , we are in pain- causing misery-miserable-more pain. But what if it can change us for the better? In this article by Paul Ingraham, he talks about how we […]
“I’m Not Good At That” How many times have you said this, or have heard someone else say this statement? It’s really easy to say, and it’s very easy to disqualify something that you may want to do or try because “you’re not good at” it or are scared to try it. Let’s step back […]
Yes we’ve all read stories of the benefits of dark chocolate , but when its scientific name Theobroma Cacao, actually translates to “food of the gods” I think it deserves a second taste, er..I mean look. We’ve all read that chocolate affects your brain by causing the release of serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins, all those happy inducing chemicals, […]
With this “race for the white house” upon us, I cannot help but think about these two words. Honesty and Integrity. I will not be getting political here. I believe it is up to each of us to have our own beliefs and opinions and our own freedom to choose. However, as I watch a […]
This article was sparked by a recent experience, and I felt I should share. My husband and I just got back from a 5-day cruise. The cruise activities director spent the whole cruise saying “How Are You Feeling?” and expecting a response of “GREAT!” The last night he explained why. He read some statistics which […]
Ah, estrogen you were once my friend, but lately there is a lot news about estrogen dominance. It seems it can be a very bad thing if you have too much or to little. Imbalances usually occur during menopause but if you are on birth control you can have issues also. Estrogen doesn’t just control […]
With summer upon us, it’s time to break out EWG’s shopping guide for produce and reducing our consumption of pesticides. What do you think is the dirtiest fruit of all time? Mmmm… they are delicious. The cleanest? Holy Guacamole, there good! Remember any of the fruits and veggies on the dirty list can be bought […]
Whether your taking control of your health or just mindful of what you put into your body, this article gives you a good list of the hidden sugars in everyday foods ( Bag of M&M’s 7.5 Tsp of sugar, WoW!). http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/262978.php
There are certain areas of the world where there are more citizens living healthy and happy well into there 90’s and 100’s then anywhere else, not all are in remote places, there is one right in California! We can all take a lesson from these places and create our own “Blue Zones” within our communities. […]
The Time to Play Philosophy is that you have to be happy, healthy, have money and a work life balance. As far as health, as a person who has worked in healthcare over these last almost 30 years observing the increase of “sick and sad” in our society, I think the “healthy” part is most […]
Note: This is the 2nd part of a 7 article series on reducing your cancer risk. Goals for this article: To give you information on Free Radicals – What do they do? What can free radical damage cause? Name free radical generators. Free radicals have an unstable bond or unpaired electrons in their outer shell. […]
So, it’s the beginning of the 2nd quarter of 2016. Take a moment to stop and reflect on what you’ve been up to over these past three months (time does fly!), and make a plan, that’s right – a plan, for the second quarter. We use planning for our businesses, or for our retirement, so […]
I woke up this morning thinking about the affects our thinking has on our lives, whether positive or negative. Mike Pastore, one of the Time to Play Foundation’s amazing Board members and I had been speaking to a man this past week. He wanted nothing to do with making his life change or thinking he […]
We hear about the stories every day. Someone passed away unexpectantly, someone has an unexpected illness… you know what I’m talking about. This morning I woke to a message from one of our Foundation’s team members that her brother-in-law was admitted to ICU and is on a respirator. Today’s weekly reflection article is simple. It’s […]
Years ago I was the President of the Port Jefferson Station / Terryville Civic Association. During my time as an officer, our organization functioned beyond its primary function of being a community watchdog. Myself, Bill Theis and Jacki Kirsch – our officers, worked to bring the community together, to collaborate with everyone, and to bring […]