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September 28, 2015

11 Blogs We Read to Keep Us Moving

If you’re looking for insight and inspiration, look no further than the blogosphere. From meditation guides and dinner recipes to fitness regimes and yoga poses, the info you can get from blogs is limitless. These are just a few of the blogs we read to get us moving—physically, mentally, and emotionally. 1) MindBodyGreen MindBodyGreen presents articles that touch on everything that constitutes...

September 17, 2015

There’s a Standing Desk for Every Student at Vallecito Elementary This Year

Photo courtesy of Fast Company For the first time, an elementary school has given every student a standing desk, according to Fast Company. The Bay Area’s Vallecito Elementary School cleared out the chairs and desks from its classrooms in favor of adopting a student standing desk customized in height for each student this school year. This move followed a successful pilot program of a single standing...

September 17, 2015

How Making Time to Exercise Elevates Your Thinking: “The Creative Brain on Exercise”

Innovation is what drives us all forward, but being a creator often comes with stress of its own. Incorporating exercise into your daily routine can help quell the stress that commonly accompanies creativity, according to Fast Company‘s “The Creative Brain on Exercise.” Writer Jonathan Fields tells the story of international bestselling author Haruki Murakami’s writing process. As detailed in The Paris Review, Murakami states that...

September 15, 2015

7 Must-Run Races for Fall 2015

The summer heat is finally cooling off, and there is no better time to get moving! Whether you are an experienced marathon runner or you prefer to run a quick 5K, we have found the races for the Fall across the US that you can’t miss. 1) 9th Annual 5K Vineyard Run – October 10, 2015 – Prosser, Washington Bring your whole...

September 10, 2015

What Moves You: Entrepreneur Ryan Kell Creates Sunscreen You Can Feel Good About Using

To Ryan Kell, being outside under the sun is an inextricable part of life. As an ocean lifeguard, wildland firefighter, and kayak guide (to list just a few of his various jobs), Ryan spends most of his time outdoors and active. He found himself spending more and more money on sunscreen, until he came to the realization that he simply...

September 4, 2015

9 Ideas for Outdoor Family Fun this Labor Day

Now that school has begun, making the time to spend a day outdoors with the whole family can be tough. Throw in extracurriculars and work schedules, and it might seems like you rarely get any time together, let alone time for outdoor activities. Your family has a lot to gain from spending time together outdoors—take advantage of this Labor Day weekend to get out there...

August 20, 2015

What Moves You: First Descents Alum Conor Hall Talks “Out Living It” with Movement

“That’s what hammered it home, that I had the disease,” Conor Hall says about his experience with chemo. He went into his experience at First Descents—surfing in the outer banks of North Carolina—not knowing what to expect, worried that it would consist of sitting in a circle and being forced to share emotions. Instead, he encountered a natural, open environment...

August 18, 2015

Quick Tips for Sitting Actively with Your Level®

If you’re familiar with our 70:20:10 approach to movement (in which you start by spending 70 percent of your day sitting, taking 20 percent of your time to stand on the Level, and spending the remaining 10 percent of the day participating in real-life movement like walking or running), you know that we don’t preach standing all day as a solution...

August 15, 2015

Make the Most of Any Experience with These 6 Apps

The secret to living a happy, fulfilled life is to invest in experiences rather than possessions, according to The Atlantic. With only a few weeks left of summer, there’s no better time to get out there and live life to the fullest (even if only for a weekend). You don’t want to be glued to your phone, but there’s no denying that your...

August 13, 2015

Robb Report Health & Wellness Summit 2015: Top 5 Takeaways

Our top five takeaways from the Health & Wellness summit: 1) Mallika Chopra’s 15 second meditation tip: Stop, focus on your breath, and proceed. 2) Ballroom dancing is great for your brain health: According to Dr. Kate Zhong, whose research focuses on neurodegenerative disorders. 3) Dr. Michael Roizen’s insight into stress: “It’s not the event that’s causing the stress. It’s your reaction to...

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