Last weekend, millions of Americans will be fired up the grill for July 4 celebrations. Be sure to plan ahead and follow these steps to ensure a healthy and safe meal when cooking out with your friends and family.
Mental Fitness for Incoming Freshmen
As high school seniors are making their way across the graduation stage, their minds are turning to thoughts of leaving for college in the fall. Making the transition from living at home to living on campus can be exciting but also overwhelming.
Celebrate Senior Health and Fitness Day Today!
May 25th is Senior Health and Fitness day! Regardless of age, exercise is important for good health, but for seniors, there are some specific things that can make it even more important.
Resilience — Rooted in the Land
Farming ranks in the top 10 most stressful occupations in the U.S. Farm and farm family stress, more accurately, distress, is brought on by pressures within individuals and families, farming systems and the farm as a business.
It Takes a Village: Building Up Maryland’s Agricultural Community
The expression “it takes a village…” usually refers to raising children. It highlights how an engaged community is critical to support a growing child. What many of us often do not realize is that the phrase also applies to supporting adults.
Everyone Can Celebrate Play Outside Day
I recently learned that the first Saturday of every month is National Play Outside Day! So, set a reminder for yourself on the first Saturday of every month (like this upcoming Saturday May 7th) and head outside for some fun!
Spring Drinking Water Tune-Up
Water quality is very important to your health, so understanding your water supply, its quality, and treatment is essential.
How UME Helped Me Navigate my Health Insurance!
One of the things we love to do here at Breathing Room is show people how University of Maryland Extension (UME) can help them with day-to-day challenges.
The Dimensions of Wellness
Do the dimensions of personal wellness activity to help identify the areas affecting your ability to maintain a healthier lifestyle.
Why Couldn’t I Keep My New Years’ Resolution?
Although this might be a disappointing moment for those of us who have not been able to sustain the commitments we made, it is still important to look back on them and identify what worked and what did not in our New Year resolution goals.