Even though the primary purpose of a vacation is to relax and recharge, maintaining your fitness and enjoying your holiday doesn’t need to be mutually exclusive goals. Many of the mental benefits of regular fitness can become a significant contributor to completely decompressing and enjoying your time away.    The real dilemma is that you don’t want to feel like you need to allocate hours of your day to be in a gym, even if that is how you stay active daily when at home. The challenge is to engage in activities that benefit your enjoyment of the location you...

During quarantine, many of our fitness goals may have been pushed to the side due to a lack of access to equipment, time, home office schedules, and changes in routine due to kids being home all day. Our “normals” were definitely turned on their heads, but as we’ve adapted and adjusted, it’s important to make the decision to consciously jump back into a daily pursuit of healthy activity levels for ourselves and our loved ones.  As a healthy living company, our desire at Plus Brand is to arm you with the quality products - as well as the timely information...

Are you having trouble finding the time to get in regular exercise because you’re busy with your kids? Time can usually be found somewhere, but it can be hard to find it until you have already built the new habit. In the meantime, a solution may be found in a simple compromise: move with them! That’s right, try out some of the cool ideas below that will allow you to get the regular fitness you want and need, all while teaching your kids to enjoy physical activity without even really thinking about it.   Beyond the immediate physical benefits of...

Let's be honest! Stress can be a daily symptom for some of us. Whether at work, home, or even just by ourselves, stress can creep in for all kinds of reasons. But not to worry, there are tangible and specific areas you can focus on to minimize the stress and improve your ability to deal with it. Interestingly enough, some studies show that a certain amount of stress can be good for you! It’s kind of like the way a vaccine functions; if you inject your life with a little of it, you become stronger and better equipped to deal...