Tami Pyles

1 month ago | todaystransitionsnow.com | Tami Pyles |Melissa Donald

When we think about health, we often focus on diet and exercise. But we might overlook another important influence on our wellness: the chemicals and ingredients we're exposed to through different products and substances, day in and day out. Not all chemicals are harmful, but some have detrimental effects on our bodies.

2 months ago | todaystransitionsnow.com | Tami Pyles |Melissa Donald

If you haven't yet found a way to be active while also being social, you can double your gains if you combine the two. We all know moving keeps us healthy, but the social aspects have been proven to make at least as much of a difference in our well-being as exercise. Check out these great ways people are staying active while strengthening social ties: a win-win for overall health. Getting physical and social Having a friend to work out with is always a motivator to keep moving.

Oct 31, 2024 | todaystransitionsnow.com | Tami Pyles |Melissa Donald

When your car breaks down, you take it to a mechanic. When your refrigerator is on the fritz, you call the appliance repair person. When your cough persists, you call the doctor. But, what happens when your mental health is off or you feel stuck? Oftentimes, it is brushed off. At best, we hope that things will just get better. At worst, we ignore a real problem that could lead to bigger issues, both mental and physical.

Jul 18, 2024 | todaystransitionsnow.com | Tami Pyles |Melissa Donald

The intense pain of a loss can be all-consuming. Grief, while a natural reaction to loss, can have a tremendous impact. There are stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, sadness and acceptance. While this appears to be a linear model, progressing from one stage to the next, it rarely happens that way.

Feb 8, 2024 | todaystransitionsnow.com | Tami Pyles |Melissa Donald

The sun and our body rhythms Our body's circadian rhythm, or ability to sync our internal body clock to the environment, depends on the sun to help regulate several body functions. As we have evolved as a species, the sun has played a critical role in developing biological responses to light and dark, influencing our sleep-wake cycles, mood and immune response.