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editor’s letter
editor’s letter

Balance
Green DAILY LIGHT
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The Importance

of Self-Care
When my brain crashed from the long hours of studying in grad school, I
refused to take breaks or exercise. In my mind, I needed to get a certain amount of Established 1867
Established 1867
Welcome to the green issue of Inspire Health! Green symbolizes nature,
work done to indulge in what I saw as nonessential activities. It took me years to
life and renewal. This issue is all about living a natural, eco-friendly
learn the delicate balance between mind and body or to see self-care as a necessity.
lifestyle and taking a closer look at your lifestyle to see where you can make a Scott Brooks
Scott Brooks
Like the old adage says, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” This is the attitude
greater environmental impact. Publisher
Publisher
we should keep in mind when we try to better ourselves. Many of us have learned
Show Mother Earth some love by incorporating simple eco-friendly
stressful coping mechanism from our parents and peers, but we can’t blame them
practices into your daily life. Go green at home by conserving water and energy. Travis Smith
forever. At some point, we have to take responsibility for the choices we make.
Take shorter showers, turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth and turn Managing Editor
By changing our daily wellness habits and prioritizing ourselves, we build
Neal White
the lights out when you leave a room. Walk or bike to work if you live close. Editor/
an unshakable bedrock on which to stand. In time, we reduce our stress, physical
Johnny Sosa
Purchase locally grown products and bring reusable bags to the grocery. General Manager
discomfort, and emotional drainage. We offer ourselves as healthy examples to Press Manager
Remember, you CAN make a difference in the world. As primatologist
those we love. We create the reality we want to live in and share our secret with Shelly Conlon
Jane Goodall once said, “One individual cannot possibly make a difference, Managing Editor
Marvin Clark
others.
alone. It is individual efforts, collectively, that makes a noticeable difference Circulation Manager
Joe A. Constancio
As the revolutionary Gandhi once said, “Be the change you wish to see in the
— all the difference in the world!” Production Manager
world,” — I couldn’t agree more. Wendy Anderson
Take care, Oce Manager
Marvin Clark
Caitlin Watzke, Editor Circulation Manager
Liz McGehee
Beverly Harris
Help us inspire others! We want to know what inspires you to live healthy. Office Manager
Help us inspire others! We want to know what inspires you to live healthy.
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Cover PATRICIA DANFLOUS
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Health & Fitness TAMI CHARBONNET
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Kids & Family MICHELE ROBERT POCHE
Editor
LIZ MCGEHEE
SUZANNE POLK FOX
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Editor CAITLIN WATZKE
Art Director
TRA PHAM
Creative Director JENNIFER CABALLERO
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