Ikigai. Plan de vida. Raison d'etre. Whatever you choose to call it, having a strong sense of purpose gives our lives meaning, direction and focus. Our life purpose is also good for our health, happiness and longevity.

Dietary supplements: do you really need them? Spoiler alert: it depends. Just because vitamins & minerals are naturally occurring & sold-over-the-counter doesn’t mean they’re entirely safe for everyone.

Sometimes it’s important to step back and take stock of all the good things in our lives. Especially when the world seems to have turned upside down. The video featured in this month’s blog reminded me to do just that: find out why in SPRY’s October blog.

As a wee one, I nearly drown in the “big” pool. Thankfully, the lifeguard on duty fished me out. You can read the whole story in this month’s blog. The incident left me with a healthy respect for the water and determined to learn a critical life skill: to swim.

Now that summer has arrived, you may be tempted to work out outside. Here are a few things to keep in mind before you head out.

Nothing is better for your soul—and your health as it turns out—than spending time with cherished friends and/or family. A couple of weeks ago, I had the good fortune to spend a weekend away with three dear friends for the first time in three long years. Yup, you guessed it: we kept our distance during the pandemic.

Over the past decade, several studies have been conducted and books written about lifestyle factors that have been shown to improve both overall health and quality of life well into older age. This being Nutrition Month (#NutritionMonth), I’d like to talk about three of these lifestyle factors that are all nutrition-based.

With so many fitness options available now, how do you choose the one that’s best for you? Here are few things to consider while trying to find the fitness fix that’s right for you.

This month’s SPRY blog features five lessons I was lucky enough to learn from my daughter. You’ll find the full piece at the link below.

• If you have a dream—follow it, even when the going gets tough

• Do you, regardless of what others say

• If something’s not right, shine a light on it

• Sometimes, we all need a down day

• Time matters more than stuff

Improving our health system starts with disease prevention

Investing in your health for a better today and tomorrow is a deeply personal commitment each SPRY client makes to themselves and I feel privileged when they choose to share the reasons for their commitment with me.