Laughter is contagious. Smiles are contagious. Joy is contagious. Spread them far and wide! 💗 #FridayFeeling #JoyTRAIN #happiness #quote #health #mentalhealth #WellnessJourney

Day 78 of 365 of picking a follower and saying something nice about them. @melanie_korach the heart behind the #StarfishClub. You turn everyday kindness into poetry, teach with purpose, and make people feel seen and valued. Your books, your posts, and your belief that one person can make a difference inspire so many of us. Thank you for the light you share.

Aiden made a very spooky haunted house in school yesterday!!!👻 #IRun4Aiden

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Lao Tzu 💛🙏 #FridayVibes #FridayFeeling #FridayMotivation #WellnessJourney #mindbodysoul #pavingwellness

Be the same person publicly as you are privately. Life is filled with blessings but there are also lots of challenges. You don’t need to pretend that things are perfect. Be your authentic self and let people know they are not alone.🫶🏻 #StarfishClub

When you hear healthy lifestyle, what do you think?🤔 Please share your thoughts with photos, emojis, or words. Looking forward to reading your ideas here. #tuesdaymotivations #Health #lifestylemedicine #healthy #WellnessJourney #mindbodysoul

Happy #WorldTeacherAppreciationDay to all the teachers in the world who are trying their best to make a difference one student at a time. Your efforts matter and you matter too! Remember to share a little kindness with yourself today! 🫶🏻 #StarfishClub

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If you believe in yourself, you will do more. You will accomplish more. You will be more! 🫶🏻 #StarfishClub

I am so excited that this book is now available. The first half covers the basics of lifestyle medicine, and the second half focuses on strategies for teaching the material to medical students, healthcare professional students, residents, physicians, and other learners. You can find it on Amazon or Routledge Taylor and Francis Group. Taylor and Francis Group is having a fall sale of 20% off, which puts the book at about $59.00. I don't know how long the sale will last. Publisher's description: "There is no longer any serious doubt that what individuals do in their daily lives profoundly impacts their short- and long-term health, quality of life, and risk of developing chronic diseases. Despite overwhelming evidence in this area, physicians often feel inadequately prepared to discuss these issues with their patients. This results from the relative lack of education for physicians in these components of lifestyle medicine. Authored by renowned cardiologist and lifestyle medicine researcher Dr. James Rippe and lifestyle medicine education and behavioral medicine expert Dr. Beth Frates, Academic Lifestyle Medicine: A Curriculum for Medical Educators blends state-of-the-art information on the robust medical literature supporting lifestyle medicine with an innovative approach to medical education. This book starts with an extensive discussion of the robust evidence that underlies the major components of lifestyle medicine including physical activity, nutrition, weight management, substance abuse and addiction, sleep, and positive connections to others. This information is then linked to how this evidence can be used to lower the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, metabolic syndrome, brain health, cognitive function, and many other health issues. The authors then provide a specific framework for applying the principles of lifestyle medicine to all stages of medical education—from undergraduate to graduate training and continuing medical education." Here's a link. routledge.com/Academic-Lifes… #lifestylemedicine