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Strive to Thrive week 6: Workout partners could be critical for success
Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Nick Fetter, Exercise Physiologist at OhioHealth and Strive to Thrive personal trainer. How can you reach your goals faster, with a higher success rate, and with less detours? Find a workout partner. Having someone hold you accountable could be a critical factor in your success. Fitness-related studies show […]
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Preserving family recipes is an act of love
This will probably be the only article that I write for this Thrive series in the first-person, partly because I like my recipe articles to remain less like directives and more like teachings or guidelines. However, for this Valentine’s Day I feel moved to share my recipe experiences with you in the first person to […]
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Ways to remove negativity from the workplace
MANSFIELD — There are parts to every job that may be tedious or have someone questioning “why am I here?” but if those thoughts are an ongoing occurrence, that person may need to ask themselves if that negativity they’re bringing into the office will affect their co-workers. CEO of Mind Body Align Annamarie Fernyak has […]
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Local experts weigh in on reducing the risk of childhood lead poisoning
MANSFIELD — Ask Laura Corbett if childhood lead poisoning is a health issue in Richland County and she won’t sugarcoat it. “Yes,” said Corbett, a nurse and educator at Richland Public Health. Lead poisoning can have serious health consequences, especially for children under the age of 6. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention use […]
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Mother of twins vows to “get herself back” with Strive to Thrive
MANSFIELD — Stay-at-home mom Kara Franco has been overweight for most of her life, but she doesn’t let it keep her from doing what she can to be a good mother, wife and having confidence in herself. “I’m still pretty much physically fit and am able to do many things, but it (her weight) does […]
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AU freshman survives near-fatal ailment to inspire others on & off the court
ASHLAND — Ethan Conley’s inspiring tale of hard work and resilience transcends the college basketball court, and he hopes it offers an inspirational message for others. The Ashland University freshman displayed remarkable fortitude by overcoming a significant childhood ailment just to survive, let alone play Division II college basketball. “It’s all God and I’m super […]
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Giving our kids the freedom to create
My first grader Eloise needed to make a Valentine’s box this weekend for her party at school. This is the first year that we’ve been responsible for making a box for the Valentine’s party at home. Eloise loves to craft and create, and our house is littered with kid-appropriate craft supplies that are in constant […]
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Submit a question for our thrive advice columnist
Thrive Correspondent Colleen Cook is launching an advice column about living well. Drawing from her life experience as a wife, mother and working professional, Cook will weigh in on a range of topics. She is not a health professional. Rather, she will draw from her experience to advise readers on parenting, mental and emotional health, […]
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NCSC graduate overcomes financial hardship to launch engineering career
Editor’s Note: This ongoing thrive series looks at how students on college campuses are innovating, overcoming challenges and living healthy lives. ONTARIO — Erik Miller is a seemingly average, 22-year-old college student from Galion. Except, he is anything but average. Miller was not only the valedictorian of his high school class, he also graduated with […]