Sandwich Generation Burnout: Three Tips to Prevent Caregiver Fatigue
Taking care of loved ones brings joy, meaning, and fulfillment to our lives, but only as long as we are taking care of ourselves. Many guests at Skyterra are here because they need a break from constantly caring for others. They acknowledge and accept that they are ready to take respite and get their health…
Your Skyterra Pantry: Swiss Chard Nutrition & Recipes
Swiss chard is one of our go-to greens. It’s extremely versatile and available year-round. This infographic shows nutrition, health benefits, and recipes.
Three Questions for Planning a New Workout Routine
We see you out there. You’re motivated to begin a new workout routine and you want to get started right away. Or maybe you’ve been there before: you jumped into an ambitious new routine, only to end up hating it, getting injured, or just plain burnt out. Sound familiar? Don’t be too hard on yourself…
Modernizing a Tradition: Summer Wellness Retreats in the Blue Ridge Mountains
The dog days of summer – when the sun and heat are stifling, while bugs and humidity conspire to keep us indoors. How can you beat the heat and make the most out of the remaining season? Take a cue from tradition and look to wellness retreats in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. When…
Shoulder Stretches: Three Quick & Easy Techniques for Relaxation and Mobility
Essential Shoulder Stretches Many of us hold tension in our neck, shoulders, and back – you know, those areas you always want to get massaged. Shoulder stretches to the rescue! In this video, follow along with Fitness Director Jeff Ford to learn three separate shoulder stretch techniques for loosening up, increasing mobility, and improving your posture.…
Is Halo Top Ice Cream Actually Healthy?
Is Halo Top ice cream actually healthy? An examination of its nutrition facts, ingredients, and the way it encourages us to eat.
Your Body on Sugar: An Infographic Examining System-Wide Effects
Your body on sugar: What’s the big deal? There has been a big shift in popular thought on nutrition in recent years. After decades of vilifying fat nearly exclusively, research and dietary experts are confirming what many have long suspected about your body on sugar: Excessive sugar wreaks havoc on health. What’s going on here?…
Steps to improve your body image – without changing your body
Summer is here! The long sunny days bring picnics, cookouts, beach trips, vacations, bike rides, and all kinds of outdoor adventures. But it also means bathing suits. Shorts. Sundresses. Skimpy clothes. And that can make us want to fast forward to winter and burrow into a giant sweater. It’s an understandable impulse! We’re bombarded by…
Simple Tips for Navigating the Grocery Store
Grocery stores are often designed to tempt you toward impulse buys. Here are some tips for navigating the grocery store to stay in control of your shopping.
Top Four Health Priorities Every Dad Should Have
Fatherhood is an exhausting job, and like many caretakers, it can be tempting for dads to attend to others’ needs before their own. This Father’s Day, we urge dads to slow down, honor themselves, and see their own health as one of the most important gifts they can give to their kids. To this end,…
FEEDBACK?
Comments or questions about our blog content? E-mail editor@skyterrawellness.com.