My favorite fruit - we have a love/hate relationship

It's Totally Teaser Friday Y'all

Nap it out!

Get the most out of precious opportunities to nap by timing them well!  Sleep comes in cycles and hitting the right one when you need to be alert upon waking is critical.  Napping has many mental and physical benefits.  An interesting article on the topic can be found here.

6 things you can't learn from your bathroom scale

1. The scale can't tell you how healthy you are.
2. It can't tell you how happy you are.
3. It can't tell you how well nourished you are.
4. It can't show you what your body is physically capable of.
5. It doesn't tell you about your energy level and vitality.
6. The scale can't tell you about your worth as a person.

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-13844/6-things-you-cant-learn-from-your-bathroom-scale.html

Urbancore Client Of The Month

Spring.

Well it's finally here. You can tell by the Chicago 50-90-70-80-60 cycle of temperatures. 

Age with a purpose!

Dear friends who are aging (that's all of us),

Yes, keeping your brain active is key.  New research (see link below) shows that learning new skills is essential to keeping the brain healthy, particularly relating to memory preservation.  Another key factor? EXERCISE.  Here is where I insert a "DUH". It makes perfect sense that something that keeps your body & soul healthy would help with the long term functionality of the brain.

xoxo,
your friendly pilates instructor
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check it out:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/05/05/309006780/learning-a-new-skill-works-best-to-keep-your-brain-sharp