By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer I recently learned about a really exciting project in Chicago called The Plant where sustainability meets urban farming and small businesses. According to the website, The Plant is a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainable food production, entrepreneurial businesses, and [...]
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Chicago Grows a Sustainable City Farm for the Future!
Posted in Health and Wellness, Nutrition, tagged Aquaponics, Chicago Plant, Chicago Sustainable Manufacturing Center, John Edel, The Plant on February 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Strong Bodies Come In All Shapes and Sizes–No One Sie Fits All
Posted in Fat Loss, Fitness, Health and Wellness, tagged body type, fit bodies, strong bodies on February 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer I came across this blog post, “athletic body diversity reference for artists” via the Facebook page of my friend, Bodhi Haraldsson, Register Massage Therapist and author of the blog, MTABC – Evidence-based massage therapy resources. The blog post. “athletic body diversity [...]
Get ready for Adventure Chicago at The Adventure Travel Show 1-28-12 to 1-29-12
Posted in Fitness, Health and Wellness, Nature and Stress, tagged adventure travel, hiking, Outdoors, scouba, Scuba diving on January 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer People ask me, “Sue where did you hear about all these great adventure travel locations?” One way is through my clients of course! Another way is from the Annual Adventure Travel Show that will be at The Donald E [...]
Visual Delights from Maui, Hawaii to Palos Forest Preserve, in Chicago Area of Illinois
Posted in Fitness, Health and Wellness, Nature and Stress, Stress Management, tagged Hawaii, Iao Valley, Maui, Recreation and Sports on January 17, 2012 | 2 Comments »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer Two weeks ago we ventured to Maui for a week of fitness and photography. Then this weekend, we headed out to the cool crisp air of Palos Forest Preserves for some winter hiking in the new fallen snow. It’s [...]
The Hazards of an Ego-Centered Approach to Yoga
Posted in Fitness, Health and Wellness, Yoga, tagged B. K. S. Iyengar, How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body, New York Times, William Broad, yoga risks on January 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer This last week, the web has been a buzz about an article in new York Times Magazine about “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body.” The article is well worth the read. In it, the author, William J. Broad, explores [...]
Happy New Year from Working Well Massage in 2012
Posted in Ergonomics, Health and Wellness, Massage Research, Stress Management, Wellness Coaching, Workplace Wellness, tagged Happy New Year, Working Well Massage, Working Well Resources on January 1, 2012 | 2 Comments »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions because I don’t think they work and often make people feel guilty about taking a stand without really having a concrete plan to back up lifestyle changes. Changing habits takes a lot [...]
Happy Holidays From Working Well Massage and Working Well Resources!
Posted in Health and Wellness on December 24, 2011 | 1 Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer At this time of year, many of our clients and Working Well Massage team members are celebrating holidays. Regardless of your faith or religious beliefs, most people feel extra stress during the holidays. There are more people on the [...]
A CD Can Help Relieve Your Stress? You Bet!
Posted in Health and Wellness, Stress Management, tagged Progressive muscle relaxation, relaxation technique, Stress Management on December 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer Recently I found out that a fellow student in the graduate psychology program at Roosevelt University has a company, Personalized Relaxation, that provides personalized relaxation CD’s. As a fellow personal trainer and master’s level psychology student, Jason Klinowski, , founder [...]
Exercise Your Children’s Brains With Gifts From Fat Brain Toys!
Posted in Health and Wellness, Wellness for Parents, tagged Erector Set, Fat Brain Toys, Toys and Games on December 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer I like to give my nephews gifts that are not only fun but also educational. (Yes, I am THAT Aunt.) But educational toys don’t have to be lame. Some toys can not only be exciting, but they can open [...]
“I Don’t Smoke”–A New Book to Help Smokers Quit Smoking
Posted in Health and Wellness, Workplace Wellness, tagged Cigarette, Dr. Joseph R. Cruse, I Dont' SMoke, quitting smoking, Smoking cessation on December 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer Yesterday I was talking to a friend who works in the addictions field. She told me about a book to help people stop smoking. In my view, smoking is one of the hardest addictions to quit. I quit smoking [...]
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