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Five Lessons I Learned in 2018

2018 was the happiest year of my life (thus far). In a culture where we have to show our happiness all the time for fear of displaying failure, I can honestly say this has truly been one hell of a year for me. And not every moment was Instagram worthy. I still had a lot …

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Glasses That Combat Eye Strain

As a kid, I had always wanted glasses. It sounds silly now, but there was something about having an extra accessory that made me want to express myself through dark frames and fun lenses. The ability to pull them down on your nose while giving someone a look was the level of sass I aspired …

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Why walking does wonders

Walking isn’t just a way to get from point A to point B, it’s a great way to exercise and reduce your risk of chronic disease. This week, we celebrated National Walking Day, on April 3, with the American Heart Association. Their yearly event is held to encourage Americans to lace up their sneakers and …

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Vida Saludable

To me, there is nothing more exciting than seeing quality health communication materials for Latinos. The American Heart Association and The American Stroke Association have partnered to create just that; health information for Latinos in Spanish and English surrounding Latino Health topics. I was asked to contribute articles to the website and could not be …

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Holiday Motivation

Winter is one of the darkest, coldest, “let’s just eat everything on that holiday platter and give Christmas cookies to everyone” times of year. Your time is split between finishing up the last projects at work before taking time off and scouring the stores to find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. It …

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