WEBE Wellness: Our Best Is Still To Come!

WEBE Wellness: Our Best Is Still To Come!

We can all agree that the last year was not great for anyone, no matter what your age is. But if you are someone who says things like it is all downhill after 30 or 40 or whatever age, a new study is going to turn that around.

Most Americans believe that no one peaks in their twenties, but rather right around 37. However, two-thirds say that we do not hit our peak until after the age of 46 – most of us simply think that our best years are still ahead of us!

There is a direct relationship between both feeling good and reaching your peak potential, and the last year of quarantine has made 6 in 10 of us appreciate ourselves more than ever before, with many of us saying that 2021 will be our peak year – a comeback if you will – and most of us have a wellness goal planned for the year.

The top four goals we are looking forward to this year: better physical health, better mental health, exercising more and maintaining a better diet. If we can achieve our top goal, then most of us say we’ll feel like we’ve made it. Other measures of success are increased financial stability and being more comfortable with ourselves.

We feel happiest when we feel good about ourselves, and we believe we can achieve anything if we feel physically, mentally, and emotionally well.

So, the best is truly to come – no matter what age you are!

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Things to Know Wednesday March 24th

Marilyn Manson’s former partner Evan Rachel Wood to testify in support of Jennifer Dulos law CT Post

Feds: Men stole millions in vehicles and other items in CT & other states CT Post

Vice President Kamala Harris coming to New Haven Friday CT Post

DOJ refers former Capitol riot prosecutor for internal investigation after ’60 Minutes’ interview WFSB

Supreme Court to discuss case that could expand Second Amendment rights WFSB

‘Too many of these’: Biden, Senate urge action after Colorado shooting The Hour

Stamford mayor: Upward COVID trend ‘may be due to a lack of vigilance’ Stamford Advocate

Power struggle erupts as Lamont’s emergency orders near expiration The Hour

Should employers reimburse CT workers for at-home expenses? Stamford Advocate

New Haven PD charge woman with animal cruelty, seize two puppies after investigation into social media videos WTNH

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Things to Know March 23rd

Police: 10 people killed in Colorado supermarket shooting CT Post

Thanks to Trump-era covid relief bill, a UFO report may soon be public – and it’ll be big, ex-official says CT Post

Federal relief package a financial windfall for Shelton CT Post

Lamont administration to talk about affordable healthcare WFSB

Postmaster General set to announce 10-year plan including longer mail delivery times and cuts to post office hours WFSB

Norwalk schools moving to full in-person classes under new CDC guidance The Hour

Sports betting could be in place in CT by football season The Hour

The Agency, a real estate firm with roots in Beverly Hills, lands in New Canaan The Hour

Stamford schools reopened with 3 feet between desks. CDC now says that’s OK. Stamford Advocate

Waterbury police chief to testify in front of U.S. Senate committee about reducing gun violence in U.S. WTNH

Things to Know Monday March 22nd

Things to Know Monday March 22nd

Top-seeded UConn women coast past High Point in NCAA Tournament opener, lose Muhl to injury CT Post

Snoop Dogg gives Stew Leonard’s a shoutout for selling his gin The Hour

South Windsor FD: Serious injuries for worker ‘entangled and impaled’ in pasta roller CT Post

Stratford teacher’s song featured in Hollywood movie CT Post

Lake Compounce moves up its opening day WFSB

Sen. Murphy to discuss recent trip to the U.S.-Mexico border WFSB

Gas price surge hits lull, but still expected to continue upward WFSB

Mass clinic vaccinates 1,000 in Norwalk The Hour

CT labor department: 100K instances of fraud detected in past year Stamford Advocate

Another beautiful weather day today WTNH

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WEBE Wellness: Spring Has Sprung!

WEBE Wellness: Spring Has Sprung!

Tomorrow is the day we have been waiting for – the First Day of Spring! 5:37am tomorrow morning – perfectly timed for right after you wake up!

But the fact that it is getting warmer – after today of course – isn’t the only reason why the new season will make you happier and healthier:

• Light really helps – we changed the clocks and sprung forward last weekend, so it’s brighter later now – and that change in the amount of sunshine impacts our mood – you’ve probably already noticed that the office atmosphere has changed.

• When you’re headed home look up and you’ll notice the sky is bluer – it’s not just your imagination. The sun’s position in the sky this time of year changes things.

• It may seem backwards, but because there’s more daylight you might sleep better. More sun during the day can help you sleep better at night, and if you sleep better, you’ll be more awake and better able to concentrate during the day.

• Plus, the warmer weather brings out socially distant activities like gardening which is a mood enhancer – in fact, any activity that gets you outside in the fresh air and just moving is good for your health and well-being, improving everything from metabolism, weight, mood – even eyesight!

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Things to Know Friday March 19th

Things to Know Friday March 19th

Vaccine eligibility expands, COVID restrictions lifted. Here’s what you should know. CT Post

Staples High School students to return to classrooms full-time CT Post

NFL ‘Sunday Night Football’ to stay with Stamford-based NBC Sports until 2033 CT Post

2020 taxes: Everything you need to know about filing this year WFSB

Stop & Shop pharmacies across the state now offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments WFSB

Norwalk officer accused of drinking on the job applies for program that could erase the charges The Hour

Elgin running for Westport first selectman, again The Hour

Eversource plans tree trimming across CT The Hour

CT native Taylor Lorenz got attacked on Twitter. She’s not the only woman to face online harassment. Stamford Advocate

As COVID vaccine eligibility expands, first case of strain that originated in Brazil found in CT Stamford Advocate

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