Wellness Blog

With both professional and collegiate football seasons in full swing, we’re all sucked in again to that wonderful cycle of armchair quarterbacking, fantasy football lineup shifting, ESPN dissecting, and perhaps most importantly, tailgating. At Notre Dame, football season is an absolute madhouse, and tailgating before games is pretty much required. However, tailgating can be treacherous,

There are many reasons for muscle soreness. For me, the tightness in my hips or back is a result of over use and repetitive motion from years of gym activities. Whatever your case may be, I’ve found the best thing you can do to help muscles recover is to get a massage. There’s almost nothing

When I’m feeling tense and frustrated, the last thing I want to hear from anyone are these four words: “You need to relax!” Aside from reminding me that I am A. tense, and B. frustrated, telling me to relax isn’t going to make it happen. I’m simply not equipped with a voice activated switch that

Recently my family went on a mini-vacation to Palm Desert. We were only gone for two days, but we managed to pack a lot into 48-hours, including climbing the San Jacinto peak, the second highest mountain in southern California. It took us three hours to get to the top of the 10,800 foot peak, aided

Yes, winter is coming. It’s that time of year when the leaves are off the trees and water turns into solid chunks. Yet, winter can be the best time of the year to use your hot tub. It allows you to enjoy natural light, fresh air and the beauty of the winter months from the