Enjoy Lake Union–Even If You Don’t Own a Boat
There’s no need to own, store, and maintain a boat when Lake Union offers so many options for getting out for a row, paddle, or cruise....
June 30, 2020
in Water Sports
5 Foods a Nutritionist Buys at Costco
I have a household of two in a city condo with little storage space, so a Costco membership might seem like an unlikely expense. But there are some healthy foods I like to keep on hand, so buying in bulk saves me money. Here’s what...
June 27, 2020
in Food, Healthy Eating
Beautify Your Yard and Avoid Injuries With These Tips
If you’re taking advantage of having more time at home to finally tackle yard projects, make sure you they don’t take you down the following week. Yard work includes uncomfortable positions, heavy lifting, and repetitive movements that can lead to neck, back, wrist, and knee pain. Lauren...
Add Some Physical Activity to Your Work Day
The average person spends 8.4 waking hours engaging in sedentary behaviors, like sitting at a desk or in a car and performing seated office work. Do what you can to avoid sitting in the same position for hours at a time. As we continue to...
Before You Go Back to the Gym, Read This
First, no judgment if you haven’t been partaking in Zoom Zumba or weight-lifting laundry detergent in the living room. We’re all doing the best we can with the gyms closed and routines thrown off. Actively Northwest talked to physical therapists from Core Physical Therapy about how...
How to Be Mindful Without Sitting Still
If your response to the frequent suggestion to download a meditation app is a swift and decisive no, you're definitely not alone. Many of us are in no mood to sit quietly. Therapist Cynthia Catchings with Talkspace said her clients often dismiss the idea of meditation,...
May 26, 2020