Durham Magazine August 2020

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wellness

WHOLE BODY RESET:

HOW TO GET YOUR HEALTH BACK ON TRACK The step-by-step guide to a stronger, calmer and happier you B Y ELIZAB ETH KAN E | PHOTOG RA PH Y B Y B ET H M A N N

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ately, you’re feeling just a little bit ... off. Maybe you’re drained by the afternoon and feeling the urge to drink that extra cup of coffee. Perhaps small things get to you more easily than they should. Or maybe, you’re feeling more worn down and burnt out than you’d like to admit. You’re not alone. There’s nothing like a global pandemic to wake you up to strive for better health. The frightening effects of COVID-19 are giving us all a reality check on how resilient we really are. Of course, the journey to better health is a process. You can’t transform your body overnight, but you can make better decisions that will drastically improve your health and happiness over time. Starting now.

Tracy S. Q. Hill and Terry B. Hill, owners of Bikram Yoga Durham, say the key to achieving your fitness goals is maintaining a consistent routine. 38

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RESET YOUR DIET

The secret to improving your skin, sleep and energy levels? It’s all about good digestion. “If your gut’s not healthy, you’re not healthy,” says Deborah Ann Ballard, M.D., M.P.H., with Duke Integrative Medicine. 

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