Tune Up Fitness® Self Care Blog

Taking a playful approach to learning new skills isn’t just for the fun of it. There’s substantial evidence that proves the power of play to reduce stress, enhance performance, and forge social bonds that boost creativity and innovation. Furthermore, play is…

“The stereotype of older people is changing. The stereotype, where your life is done at 65, is changing. There’s a whole new lifespan and integrity around being an older person and I want to be a front-runner in that.” New York…

Acute injuries are sudden and brutal. When my accident happened, I lost my independence in an instant. It was a traumatic incident that resulted in a cascade of negative effects on not just my physical, but mental health. The Emotional Journey…

Picture new parents with babe in arms… picture a musician deep in the flow of a favorite piece… a child on a rocking horse… the crowd during the ballad at a summer concert… or sitting on the dock of a lake…

In the pursuit of mental health, the most recent post featuring Dr. Christopher Walling outlined the importance of getting into therapy: “There really isn’t an alternative to that #1 thing that people need to do in order to get access to…

Dr. Christopher Walling discusses mental health and the scope of practice for fitness, yoga and wellness teachers.   In the first installment of this three-part series interviewing Dr. Christopher Walling on the topic of mental health, we explored how the “mind”…

Melanie Burns is not only a powerful instructor, but a deeply responsible human being. When you think “Prison Reform,” we’d put money on it that your first thought isn’t “200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program.” However, a central part of Melanie…

To kick off Mental Health month here at Tune Up Fitness® I wanted to interview someone who would not just clarify, but possibly dysrupt, typical ways of thinking about the topic of mental health. The person who came immediately to mind…

The recent Dynamic Aging: Moving Well with (or Without) Joint Replacements weekend immersion at 1440 Multiversity was sold out, with a looong wait list. For good reason. Word is out on the importance of joint health for posture, movement and the…