“We can only control how we react and respond,” said Alex Smith about his recovery, “and that simple idea helped me survive.” Read more
By the time he became our 26th president in 1901, Theodore Roosevelt had established a reputation as an avid outdoorsman. Two years earlier, when he was the governor of New York, he delivered a speech that became known as “The Strenuous Life.” Read more
“Exercise,” argued Dr. George Sheehan, “is maintained only because the alternative is worse.” Read more
“Fill your paper,” wrote William Wordsworth, an 18th century English poet, “with the breathings of your heart.” Read more
It's been said: "Happiness is not the belief that we don’t need to change; it’s the realization that we can." Read more
Numerous studies show time spent outdoors can benefit your physical and mental health. Read more
The average life expectancy in the United States in 2019 was 78.8 years. In North Carolina, it was 78.3, and in Haywood County it dropped to 74.8 years. Read more
Resilience is process of adapting well to adversity. “Pain and wrong, and death must be fairly met and overcome,” suggested William James, “or their sting remains unbroken.” Read more
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