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Stuck at home and feeling down? Social distancing, isolation measures or self-quarantine don’t have to curb your physical activity completely.  Perhaps more than ever, we need to remember the power that exercise has to boost physical, mental and emotional health. Additionally, 20 to 30 minutes of…

In the midst of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, many companies have implemented work-at-home policies. Even if you’ve done it before, being thrown into a work-at-home situation due to COVID-19 is an entirely new thing. The change happened quickly, and we don’t know how long this is goin…

Pediatrician Dr. Matthew Gibson is dedicated to the health and well-being of children. He loves researching the latest health information and passing it on to parents so they can keep their kids happy and healthy. Dr. Gibson shares his knowledge with patients at Methodist Physicians Clinic.…

You are appreciated.   Your work doesn’t go unnoticed. You are a blessing to many.   These are just some of the messages that have recently appeared on the cars of Methodist Hospital employees. The messengers? Two certified nursing assistants who signed up for the Methodist Labor Pool – an o…

As we’re being asked to practice social distancing and stay inside, many people are taking advantage of this extra time at home. But maybe you’re overwhelmed now that everyone has become an artisan bread maker overnight while you only have the energy to click “Continue watching” on Netflix.     As…

With all the change that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought, your exercise habits may be seriously suffering.Maybe you attended a regular exercise class. Perhaps you met friends for a morning run or took a long walk at lunch with coworkers. Even if you were the type to go it alone on a treadmill or e…

  Katherine (Kasey) Waring, 87, had made quite the comeback after suffering a broken hip in January 2020. She worked hard to get back to 100% so she could continue doing the things she loves: Tai Chi, yoga, visiting friends for coffee, attending daily mass and checking in with her seven children,…

Having it allI am proud to be a strong, independent woman and am the daughter of a strong, independent mother. Like many women just like me, I feel strongly that women can have it all. We can have successful careers and with those careers, we can balance the roles of caregiver, wife, mother, friend …

Cassandra Belek is a former content strategist for Methodist Health System. She spent a decade working in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles and Chicago before joining the Methodist family and focusing on her love of writing and storytelling. …

  Vicki Meyer, MS, LIMHP, was at her kitchen table when she got the call. The woman on the other end of the line had lost her job a few days before. Her marriage had ended earlier this year. She was estranged from her family and had turned to alcohol to cope. Now she was having suicidal thoughts.…