We have all done it-made New Year’s resolutions only to find ourselves back in our old habits two weeks into January. It is not always easy to make a change in one’s lifestyle. Here are a few tips I have come up with to encourage you to choose wisely when coming up with your resolutions. […]

With the end of the year drawing near, this month I wanted to discuss a new tradition that has begun at Carolina Bay. For each month that goes by, a resident is deemed the resident of the month. This is dependent on their drive, accomplishments and attendance each month, which is individually tracked. After being […]

Families often come together during the holidays which means food comes along. There’s nothing quite like sharing stories with one another at the table with delicious food on your plate. I would like to start out by saying there is nothing wrong with allowing yourself some extra room during the holidays, because after-all, it’s the […]

Nature is something so ancient in providing relief of stress, anxiety, and worry. Nature provides a sense of calmness unlike anything else. Exercise is obviously beneficial in many aspects; however, incorporating exercise while indulging in the outdoors provides both the mental benefits as well as the physical benefits. According to Berman, who conducted a study […]

Please welcome Haley Norris to our team as the new Wellness Director. Haley interned with the wellness department during her senior year at UNC-Wilmington teaching fitness classes: Tidewater Aerobics, Circuit Training, Functional Fitness, BEAT today, Bay Balance and Agility, Coordination and Core. She graduated magna cum laude from the Honors College at UNC-Wilmington with a […]