Virtually any form of exercise, from yoga to weightlifting, can act as a stress reliever. Even a little exercise can go a long way toward stress management. Each member of my own family has been dealing with personal stress recently and we each have a different physical outlet for stress. When I am having a difficult time with stress, I like to lift weights or do high-intensity interval training to get my heart pumping, focus on the task at hand, and feel strong and empowered, giving me a sense of accomplishment. When my daughter is having a bad day she loves to go to an intense tumbling …

My column this week is all about accountability. I want to help you recognize an area in your personal health you are struggling with and find a way to make it into a positive instead of a negative. We will use your fitness, nutrition, and health as example, but you can actually apply these principles to any area in your life you are currently struggling with. What part of fitness, health, exercise, and nutrition do you struggle with the most in your life? Is it eating enough fresh produce? It is setting a healthy example for your children? Is it getting enough sleep? Is it making time for …