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Holidays mean celebrating with family, friends and food. When it comes to your favorite holiday eats (and how you eat throughout the upcoming year), there are ways to eat what you like without sacrificing your health.

Today is the perfect day to start living your best age! The great news is that there’s plenty you can do that will help you age well and live long.

The holiday season is here … time to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with family and friends. One of the best gifts you can give yourself and those you love is good health by making and influencing healthy choices. That’s something you can celebrate all year long – for years to come.

The holidays can be filled with financial landmines. Here are a few ideas to use to defuse the financial stress.

Maybe this has been your year … you’ve jumped into health and wellness head first. You explored CPS’ programs and found the perfect fit for you! But now, the (dreaded, over-indulgent) holiday season is approaching and you’re worried that the traditional holiday fare will add everything back to your waistline. Or maybe you’re still trying to find your health groove and think there’s no point in starting now. Believe it or not, now is the perfect time to start focusing on your health.

You have 25 days to practice gratitude using some creative ways. To earn points, you must complete TWO rows of activities – either vertically, horizontally or diagonally. When you’re finished, you should have done 10 things to boost your attitude of gratitude.

Being a caregiver comes with its challenges. As a member of the “sandwich generation,” I understand these challenges can come at us from all directions. While it’s a fulfilling and honorable role many of us play at some point in our lives, it can also feel very “thankless” and draining mentally, physically and emotionally. It’s important to take time for yourself to recharge and relax to avoid the associated negative health effects of burnout.

Where thankfulness is an emotion, gratitude is an attitude of appreciation under any circumstances – more than just being thankful. It’s being appreciative of daily life even when nothing exciting happens. It changes our perspective and “flips the script.” Having a consistent attitude of gratitude isn’t tied to a specific circumstance or situation (James 1:2-4). This attitude is commanded (1 Thessalonians 5:18) to be an ever-present, daily acknowledgement of God’s unconditional love, grace, and mercy – fixing our focus beyond the temporary challenges of this earthly life. Not only is it not our natural tendency, but the circumstances of this life can really tug on our perspective (Romans 8:13). Cultivating this attitude and culture of our life takes intentionality and understanding of necessity.

Employee Well-Being is the latest recognized attribute.

Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions include back pain, arthritis, traumatic injuries, osteoporosis, spinal deformity and childhood conditions. They can lead to significant disability plus diminished productivity and quality of life. Treatment and lost wage costs associated with MSK diseases in the U.S are significant – BILLIONS of dollars annually! Unfortunately, research funding is currently less than 2 percent of the National Institutes of Health annual budget and continues to decline each year despite these associated high costs.