August is National Wellness Month, which sounds like a good excuse to check in with yourself. But we don’t mean with a scale, a stopwatch, or some guilt-inducing list of things you’re supposed to do or not do. Just ask a few simple questions to help you focus. Give yourself one point for every "yes." Then see where you land. □ I strength train at least twice a week. Strong muscles make everyday life easier. They help you climb stairs, carry groceries, get up off the floor, an

With the New Year here, there’s so much pressure — December had us trying to make the holidays magical for everyone, and now January not-so-quietly tells us we need to overhaul our lives and “do better.” I’m opting out of that mindset this year. Instead, my New Year’s resolution is simple, realistic, and actually enjoyable: sleep. Instead of more rules and resolutions, I’m choosing one simple priority to start the year: sleep. Somewhere in middle age, sleep quietly moves fro