Ride the Waves Gift Guide

If you have a special someone in your life who loves to surf, then you know that riding waves is a lifestyle, not a hobby. Here are a few picks that will show your surf Betty that you really get her. Warning: these items will have her running away from you and straight to the ocean.   Soleo Organics Sunscreen SPF 30 ($20). Finally an all-natural, organic sunscreen that can hold up even against the weight of the ocean. Unscented and made with nurturing grape seed oil, green tea, and chamomile. Surfing: Women of the Waves ($20). Beautiful photos that will inspire newbies and pros alike to get out there and catch waves. Featuring women of all sizes, styles, and levels hanging ten all over the world. Billabong Wylie Rashguard ($28). Though sporting a bikini might look stylish, paddling all day on a surfboard can really hurt the skin. Eliminate skin irritation and extreme sun exposure with this stylish rashguard from Billabong. Tide Clock ($55) Knowing what the tide is doing is a close second to breathing for a surfer. This clock will help her know when it’s high or low tide, which makes planning her day that much easier.

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Ride the Waves Gift Guide

Check Your Breath

Breathing is fundamental to every form of exercise I can think of; the first concept I teach new Pilates clients is how to breathe . I might know this intellectually, but Hannah my swim coach at Equinox decided my freestyle breathing needed an overhaul. To prove her point, she even took a video of my form. Since my swim lesson last week, I have been paying extra attention to my breathing in all forms of exercise, from yoga to running, as well as when I am in the pool and I urge you to check your own breath. Are you unconsciously holding it at any point when you’re working out? Are you raising your shoulders to inhale? When you inhale are you only filling the top portion of your lungs? This is a great little tool and if you’re feeling bored with your workout, it gives you something productive to work with rather than watching the clock.

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Chuck Norris on Health Care

Chuck Norris has counted to infinity… twice. Chuck Norris doesn’t worry about changing his clock twice a year for daylight savings time. The sun rises and sets when Chuck tells it to. Chuck Norris invented water. Chuck Norris is the reason why Waldo is hiding. Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door. When the boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks the closet for Chuck Norris. Bearing those facts in mind, when Chuck Norris talks health care–you’d better listen up! Continue reading…

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Speak Up: Tips on Falling Asleep

My bed and me are usually best friends, and when it’s time to get into my PJs and retire for the night, I usually have no trouble falling asleep . Occasionally though, I lie in bed tossing and turning and worrying about my coughing daughter down the hall, stressing about tomorrow’s to-do list, or daydreaming about what I’ll make for the dinner party I have planned for the weekend. The next thing I know, I look at the clock and an hour has gone by. I’m sure you can relate to having a tough time getting your shut-eye, so please share your tips below on what helps you fall asleep and stay asleep.

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