By Eleanor Beeslaar We hope our series on family health and wellness has helped you learn new information and build skills that can help you promote your family’s physical, mental, emotional, and relational health! There are many wonderful and creative
Relationship Health
By Eleanor Beeslaar Healthy relationships contribute to positive mental and physical health! Meaningful and satisfying relationships with our loved ones increase our happiness, lead to fewer health issues, and are linked to a longer life expectancy (Harvard Health Publishing, 2010).
Emotional and Mental Health
By Eleanor Beeslaar Families can foster health and wellness by promoting positive mental health and paying attention to when professional help may be needed. When you encourage healthy expressions of emotion, provide lots of love and support, and set expectations
Family Nutrition
By Eleanor Beeslaar An essential part of promoting wellness within your family is making healthy food choices! Good nutrition is a critical component of living a healthy lifestyle, as it reduces the risk of chronic illnesses, such as heart disease
Physical Activity
By Eleanor Beeslaar Physical activity is an important part of health and wellness, regardless of your age. It can lead to many positive health outcomes, including a decreased risk for health problems and diseases, lower levels of stress and anxiety,
Family Health & Wellness Series Introduction
The Healthy Relationships Initiative strives to promote happy, healthy, and safe relationships by helping community members develop different ways to foster lasting relationships and build strong families. We believe that an important part of building healthy families and communities involves
Healthy Families All Year Long!
By Christine Murray, HRI Director We hope our series this past week has helped inspire you to make healthy habits a part of your relationships and families this year. As we’ve seen all week, getting active together is a great
Parks and Recreation Can Help You Conquer that New Year’s Resolution
By Amanda Lehmert Are you ready to become a healthier you, but don’t know where to start? Greensboro Parks and Recreation has a wide range of programs to help you meet your health and wellness goals – even if you
#FindHelpFriday: YMCA of Greensboro
This week, as part of our “Your Family’s Healthiest Year Yet” series, we’re excited to feature YMCA of Greensboro for our #FindHelpFriday post! The YMCA helps and supports individuals and families with their health and wellness needs, as well as
Introducing New Youth Sports Resources from HRI & YMCA of Greensboro!
Youth sports offer unique and meaningful opportunities for parents to strengthen their relationships with their children and encourage their children’s positive health and development. HRI is proud to partner with YMCA of Greensboro to offer a new set of resources