Balance Breakthroughs

Published on June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 by Amy Yetter

Falls don’t have to be an inevitable part of aging. With the right fall prevention strategies and balance training, you can maintain your independence and confidence well into your golden years. Here’s everything you need to know about preventing falls and building better balance. The Sobering Reality of Senior Falls Every year, one in […]

Fast Company: 3 Ways To Slow Cognitive Decline

Published on March 9, 2020February 17, 2020 by Wendy Quitasol

This fast company article explains the science behind the aging process and examples of lifestyle traits that can exacerbate a decline in cognition. It also offers a three-point plan to promote “resilient aging” by activating neurogenesis in the brain. At Mind Body, we take health and wellness seriously and work one-on-one with individuals to develop […]

Mind Body Reading

Published on October 14, 2019February 17, 2020 by Wendy Quitasol

Here is an interesting article about the effects reading has on the brain, specifically when reading fiction. When we read a novel, we follow characters in their journey through pain, struggle and joy. The article explains that reading fiction “brings us access to a character’s interior world in a way we normally do not with journalism, […]

Spending 20 minutes in a park will make you happier

Published on May 16, 2019May 13, 2019 by Wendy Quitasol

According to this Time Magazine post, spending time outdoors, especially in green spaces, is one of the fastest ways to improve your health and happiness. Being outdoors has been proven to lower stress, blood pressure and heart rate, while boosting mood and mental health. Many believe that rigorous exercise is the only way to achieve these results, but simply […]

Fit Factor

Published on May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 by Wendy Quitasol

Keeping track of our routine habits is important in improving physical health. Fit Factor is an online survey that provides users with personalized feedback to improve strength and flexibility. The survey asks several questions about daily habits and provides training videos from the American Physical Therapy Association to further explore healthy routines and how to […]

Houseplants and Healthy Living

Published on April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 by Wendy Quitasol

It’s Spring time! Indoor houseplants are peasant to live with AND have great health benefits! Indoor house plants can reduce stress and anxiety, humidify a dry apartment, aid in depression and naturally purify your air. This article uses NASA research to identify 6 houseplants that will naturally purify your air and describes what health components they’ll add to your […]

The Mind Body Connection

Published on March 19, 2019March 25, 2019 by Wendy Quitasol

According to the Mayo Clinic, walking can be used to manage high blood pressure, heart disease and improve your mood.From trimming your waist to clearing your head, walking is an easy way to improve your health.

Take a walk in Baltimore

Published on March 5, 2019March 4, 2019 by Wendy Quitasol

Did you know that walking helps the brain make new connections? It’s true! Regular walking promotes new connections between brain cells, staves off the usual withering of brain tissue that comes with age, increases the volume of the hippocampus (a brain region crucial for memory) and stimulates the growth of neurons that transmit messages. Baltimore […]

Getting The Most Out Of Physical Therapy

Published on February 25, 2019March 4, 2019 by Wendy Quitasol

When you start a new project at work, chances are you spend a fair amount of time setting and reviewing goals. These goals help you—and those you’ll be working with—get a clear sense of what you’re looking to achieve and begin to map out a plan of attack. Along with specific goals, you also probably […]

Mindful Movements Activities Can Lead to Healthy Hearts

Published on February 18, 2019March 4, 2019 by Wendy Quitasol

Yoga, walking and stretching are all mindful movement activities that can help build strong hearts and minds. Mindfulness activities for any age can reduce stress, improve balance and help fight chronic pain. What can you do? Read on to learn more about the benefits of Mindful Movement activities. https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/mental-health-and-wellbeing/exercise-mind-and-body-with-yoga-and-mindful-movement

Give The Best Valentine: Healthy Hearts For All Ages

Published on February 14, 2019March 4, 2019 by Wendy Quitasol

This Valentine’s Day take time to think about heart health for you and the ones you love. Regardless of your age, you can put into practice many ways to keep yourself healthy including eating well, regular exercise and wellness check-ups. You can begin building health habits for the whole family to establish and make it […]

Seahawks TE Nick Vannett, a testament to Pilates

Published on November 26, 2018November 26, 2018 by Wendy Quitasol

Pilates is an exercise system useful to everyone. We recently found an article about Seahawks TE Nick Vannett who began practicing Pilates after suffering from a herniated disc in his lower back. After daily training with Nancy Wallace at Nancy Wallace Pilates in Bellevue, he was able to alleviate pain and build core flexibility. Dedication […]