Jill Potter Tells Us What PALS for Life Means to Her

February is Body Positivity Month, and at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center (UVAC), we’re here to celebrate YOU. This month, we invite you to join us in embracing self-love and honoring the beauty of diversity in all its forms.

No matter your shape, size, color, or ability, your body is amazing—and so are you. Here at UVAC, we believe that fitness and wellness are about so much more than numbers on a scale or how you look in the mirror. It’s about feeling good, living fully, and discovering what your body can do.

The immune system is our body’s natural defense mechanism against harmful pathogens, viruses, and bacteria. A strong immune system is essential for maintaining good health and preventing diseases. Here are eight ways to strengthen your immune system:

1. Get enough sleep
Sleep plays a crucial role in boosting your immune system. Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep every night to give your body time to repair and rejuvenate.

First let me say, you are not a failure. Not by a long shot! Our actions do not define us, nor do our beliefs. Not unless we give them the power to.

For many of us, when someone criticizes or judges our actions or something we’ve said or even believe, we take it so personally we feel that it’s an attack on who we are as a person. So let’s clear the air, and put our egos aside. I am speaking to your actions here.

Good, now that we cleared that up, I would like to introduce you to the +1 Rule, also known as the 1% More Rule.

10 Ways to Build Healthy Habits

According to author and podcaster Gretchen Ruben, “if we change our habits, we change our lives.”

The colder, darker, shorter days of winter often dampen the urge to push ourselves out of our comfort zones, exercise, and evolve. But the new year offers us a fresh start to build better habits and take actionable, sustainable steps toward living healthier lives.