A workout for lineworkers and everyone else January-February 2025 by Vanessa LaFaso Stolarski, Contributing Columnist In the world of electric cooperatives, we’re...
Vanquish Vacation Weight
September 2024
Some simple steps to shed the surplus October 2024 by Vanessa LaFaso Stolarski, Contributing Columnist Returning from vacation with a few extra pounds is common and nothing to get too obsessive about. After all, you enjoyed your time away. There’s no need to ruin the...
Boosting Your Backside
August 2024
Glute exercises guarantee stronger daily movement September 2024 by Vanessa LaFaso Stolarski, Contributing Columnist A rural lifestyle often involves lots of hauling, lifting and other physical activity. Strong gluteus maximus muscles — the ones in your backside — can...
Stress Less
July 2024
Restore your calm with these tension-relief techniques August 2024 by Vanessa LaFaso Stolarski, Contributing Columnist When we feel triggered or overwhelmed by stress, thinking out of those intense emotional states can be difficult. Somatic (pertaining to the body)...
That Gut Feeling
April 2024
Why intestinal health is so important May 2024 by Vanessa LaFaso Stolarski, Contributing Columnist “I feel it in my gut.” “My gut is telling me this is bad.” “My gut instinct is to stay the course.” Euphemisms like these have been echoed for decades, yet most of us...
Not So Fast
September 2023
Intermittent fasting has recently been increasingly touted as the key to weight management and increased longevity, but is it right for you?
Breathe Easy
July 2023
Work demands, household management, and taking care of family, and ourselves, have become stressful, omnipresent forces affecting individuals of all ages and backgrounds. However, we all possess an extraordinary tool for combating stress right within us: our breath. Harnessing the power of breathwork techniques can bring about profound relaxation, restore inner balance and promote overall well-being.