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Most driving mistakes don’t start with the car—they start with what’s surrounding you mentally, emotionally, and physically. Let’s take a closer look at how the lifestyle medicine wellness pillars show up behind the wheel: Physical Activity: A sedentary body leads to slower reflexes and more tension while driving. Scheduling even a 10 min walk can help. Nutrition: Ever feel hangry at a stoplight or especially after a long day at work? Low blood sugar or skipped meals can make you irritable...

April marks National Alcohol Awareness Month. It's sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) to educate the masses about America’s #1 health problem: alcohol dependence. You might know this council better through two of their bigger campaigns – D.A.R.E and Know Your Limits. But in fairness, this month is about awareness not about what you already know. Awareness has been defined per Oxford as “ knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.” We all know...

Eyes on the Road, Mind in the Moment As we are in the thick of Spring-cleaning mode, let’s pause for a timely reminder— distracted driving is more than just glancing at your phone. It’s about where your attention is, moment to moment , while behind the wheel. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Sure, we’ve all heard the familiar advice: Put down the phone. Stay focused. But distracted driving goes beyond that buzzword. It’s not just about screens or swiping—it’s the chaos in the...