By Amy Villarreal HERWriter Blogger July 20, 2011 - 10:45am

EmpowHER Thank you for a great chat today! #HERchat is every other
Wed. at 1 p.m. EST. Join us again July 20th for another fun chat. #herchat
-11:01 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly RT @EmpowHER: Q5: What is your number 1 tip for
staying healthy, both body and mind? #herchat -11:00 AM Jul 6th, 2011

trophywife5 RT @EmpowHER: RT @nursefriendly: Q5 Look at your
lifestyle, activities, relationships.Decide which cause harmful stress,
which make you happy. #herchat -10:58 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly Q5 Too many people say yes, yes, yes, trying to be
everything to everybody, and end up burning themselves out and
resenting others. #herchat -10:58 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER RT @nursefriendly: Q5 Look at your lifestyle, activities,
relationships.Decide which cause harmful stress, which make you happy.
#herchat -10:57 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly Q5 Take a good look at your lifestyle, activities,
relationships.Decide which are causing harmful stress, which make you
happy. #herchat -10:55 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly Q5 Learn to say "No" don't overextend yourself. Too many
of us are rushing to keep up with work, kids, activities - slow down.
#herchat -10:53 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER Close your eyes, take a deep breath and relax throughout the
day. Be stress free. #herchat -10:51 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly RT @EmpowHER: Q4: My family enjoys taking walks
together. It's simple, gets us active, and makes us talk to each other.
#herchat -10:51 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly RT @HHHealth_H3: @Shanaoconnor Planning activities w/
your kids shows you not only care about their health, but you care about
yours as well! Q4 #herchat -10:50 AM Jul 6th, 2011

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EmpowHER Q5: What is your number 1 tip for staying healthy, both body
and mind? #herchat -10:50 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly RT @EmpowHER: Did you know only 3 in 10 adults get the
recommended amount of physical activity? #herchat -10:50 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly Changing your family lifestyle can be difficult, it takes
work, and you may run into resistance.For their health and yours, persist
#herchat -10:49 AM Jul 6th, 2011

VillarrealAmy RT @EmpowHER: Did you know only 3 in 10 adults get the
recommended amount of physical activity? #herchat -10:48 AM Jul 6th, 2011

drClaire Would have guessed lower. RT @EmpowHER: Did you know only
3 in 10 adults get the recommended amount of physical activity?
#herchat -10:48 AM Jul 6th, 2011

HHHealth_H3 @Shanaoconnor Planning activities w/ your kids shows
you not only care about their health, but you care about yours as well! Q4
#herchat -10:48 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER @nursefriendly Great idea. Thank you. #herchat -10:48 AM Jul
6th, 2011

lisagualtieri MT @nursefriendly W/chronic diseases developing earlier
due to obesity, inactivity, & poor diet, healthcare costs, will keep rising
#herchat -10:48 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER Did you know only 3 in 10 adults get the recommended
amount of physical activity? #herchat -10:47 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly @EmpowHER @nursefriendly We make it clear to her that
TV is a privilege, not something she is guaranteed every day. #herchat
-10:47 AM Jul 6th, 2011

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EmpowHER Here's an interesting article to sum it all up:
https://www.empowher.com/wellness/content/why-are-we-dyingyounger
#herchat -10:46 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly RT @1000WomenDotCom: There's still 15 minutes to join
in on #HERchat. Find it here: http://twebevent.com/HERchat -10:46 AM Jul
6th, 2011

nursefriendly Q4 Too many parents are taking the easy way out, whether
it is lifestyle, stress, kids need to interact with us, with other kids.
#herchat -10:45 AM Jul 6th, 2011

VillarrealAmy RT @1000WomenDotCom: There's still 15 minutes to join
in on #HERchat. Find it here: http://twebevent.com/HERchat -10:45 AM Jul
6th, 2011

AllDoulas There's still 15 minutes to join in on #HERchat. Find it here:
http://twebevent.com/HERchat -10:44 AM Jul 6th, 2011

1000WomenDotCom There's still 15 minutes to join in on #HERchat.
Find it here: http://twebevent.com/HERchat -10:44 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER @nursefriendly TV is terrible for children. Still trying to find
better ways to get my niece off it! #herchat -10:43 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly Q4 It is much easier, to let kids hang around the house
watch TV, etc. It keeps them out of your hair, TV is not a babysitter.
#herchat -10:43 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER Q4: My family enjoys taking walks together. It's simple, gets
us active, and makes us talk to each other. #herchat -10:43 AM Jul 6th, 2011

NickiSalcedo #RBW RT @EmpowHER: This is a web event page hosted by
@EmpowHER for #HERchat http://t.co/Fm7Mvo2 -10:43 AM Jul 6th, 2011

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nursefriendly @EmpowHER Q4 Boot my daughter outside every day to
swim, do yardwork, walk the dog. Can't have her watching TV, playing Wii
all day #herchat -10:42 AM Jul 6th, 2011

Shanaoconnor Plan activities with them! RT @EmpowHER: Q4: How do
you encourage your children, family, and friends to stay active and
healthy? #HERchat -10:41 AM Jul 6th, 2011

Shanaoconnor Good idea! RT @nursefriendly #herchat #HERchat -10:41
AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER RT @HHHealth_H3: Its not about breaking bad habits, its
about forming healthy ones. #herchat -10:40 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER @nursefriendly So sad. Thank you for doing what you do!
#herchat -10:40 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly @HHHealth_H3 I agree, changes don't need to be drastic.
A few small healthy steps, every day, make a large difference in long
term. #herchat -10:40 AM Jul 6th, 2011

HHHealth_H3 It's not about breaking bad habits, it's about forming
healthy ones. #herchat -10:39 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly I get nervous when I see patients getting younger and
younger and coming in with diseases they'll be dealing with their whole
lives #herchat -10:39 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER Q4: How do you encourage your children, family, and friends
to stay active and healthy? #herchat -10:39 AM Jul 6th, 2011

HHHealth_H3 Try taking the stairs, a 20 min walk during lunch, snack on
fruit. Small changes can lead to big results-don't feel overwhelmed!
#herchat -10:38 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly @Shanaoconnor @nursefriendly Made up a few of my
own - Led Zepellin, Styx, et. Like to pick a song and let them find more
like it. #herchat -10:38 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER This is a great EmpowHER community for women to find
support for doing more than just cardio https://www.empowher.com
/groups/Muscles #herchat -10:38 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly With chronic diseases developing earlier and earlier due to
obesity, inactivity and poor diet, healthcare costs, will keep rising.
#herchat -10:37 AM Jul 6th, 2011

VillarrealAmy I found a web event page hosted by @EmpowHER for
#HERchat http://bit.ly/kUWZEu -10:36 AM Jul 6th, 2011

Shanaoconnor Pandora is the best :) RT @nursefriendly #herchat what's
ur fav station? #HERchat -10:36 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly Obese children are at higher risk for diabetes,
hypertension, cardiac disease, common causes of disabilty and death.
#herchat -10:36 AM Jul 6th, 2011

HHHealth_H3 RT @empowher: 37% of adults report they are not
physically active. #herchat -10:36 AM Jul 6th, 2011

Shanaoconnor Girltalk! Look up, if you don't know who that is!RT
@EmpowHER: Q3: What music is your favorite to listen to while burning
calories? #HERchat -10:35 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER Q3: Love Pandora while I workout. #herchat -10:35 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly A scary statistics is that one in three kids today in the US
are overweight or clinically obese. #herchat -10:35 AM Jul 6th, 2011

Freelancer4Hire RT @EmpowHER: RT @HHHealth_H3: They predict
children born today may be first in American history to not outlive
parents bc obesity&inactivity #herchat -10:34 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly Q3 spend a lot of time listening to radio, or Pandora.com
internet radio classic rock, etc. #herchat -10:34 AM Jul 6th, 2011

Shanaoconnor Get 1% better everyday! #herchat #HERchat -10:34 AM Jul 6th,
2011

MiriamsHope RT @Shanaoconnor: Q2:"Motivation is what gets you
started. Habit is what keeps you going." #herchat #herchat -10:33 AM Jul 6th,
2011

MiriamsHope RT @youarelovedTSS: Did you know 1 in 3 girls starts
puberty by age 8? #herchat -10:33 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER 37% of adults report they are not physically active. #herchat
-10:32 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly T1 my daughter is the type that you get tired just watching
her. Very active, loves to play, swim, run. Need to encourage that.
#herchat -10:31 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER RT @HHHealth_H3: They predict children born today may be
first in American history to not outlive parents bc obesity&inactivity
#herchat -10:31 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER @HHHealth_H3 This is such a sad reality. #herchat -10:30 AM Jul
6th, 2011

HHHealth_H3 They predict that children born today may be the first in
American history to not outlive their parents due to obesity&inactivity
#herchat -10:30 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly T1 my biggest motivation for staying healthy is to keep up
with my rambunctious 9 year old daugther, and support my wife.
#herchat -10:30 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER Q3: What music is your favorite to listen to while burning
calories? #herchat -10:29 AM Jul 6th, 2011

Shanaoconnor Q2: Here are some great motivational workout quotes
from other women! http://bit.ly/qDB2fk #herchat #HERchat -10:29 AM Jul
6th, 2011

nursefriendly @mkingrobson @empowher Hello Everyone, I'm Andrew
Lopez,RN, enjoying the topic :) #herchat -10:28 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER This group is great for finding motivation among other
women in the EmpowHER community. https://www.empowher.com
/groups/Healthy-Fit #herchat -10:28 AM Jul 6th, 2011

drcraigsweet RT @miriamshope: Join the #womenshealth and
#wellness chat on #HERchat right now from 1pm EST - 2pm EST. Don't
miss it. #health #herchat -10:27 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER @nursefriendly Hi Andrew! Please don't forget to use the
hashtag #herchat in each tweet. Try using: http://twebevent.com
/HERchat -10:27 AM Jul 6th, 2011

youarelovedTSS Did you know 1 in 3 girls starts puberty by age 8?
#herchat -10:27 AM Jul 6th, 2011

Shanaoconnor Q2: "I never regret it when I do it, but I always regret it
when I don't." #HERchat -10:26 AM Jul 6th, 2011

1000WomenDotCom I found a web event page hosted by @EmpowHER
for #HERchat http://twebevent.com/HERchat -10:26 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER RT @Shanaoconnor: Q2:"Motivation is what gets you started.
Habit is what keeps you going." #herchat #herchat -10:25 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER This is a web event page hosted by @EmpowHER for
#HERchat http://t.co/Fm7Mvo2 -10:25 AM Jul 6th, 2011

Shanaoconnor Q2:"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what
keeps you going." #herchat #HERchat -10:24 AM Jul 6th, 2011

therunningwench RT @EmpowHER: In 2010, 2 out of 3 American adults
were obese or overweight. #herchat -10:24 AM Jul 6th, 2011

youarelovedTSS RT @EmpowHER: In 2010, 2 out of 3 American adults
were obese or overweight. #herchat -10:23 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER In 2010, 2 out of 3 American adults were obese or
overweight. #herchat -10:23 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER When it comes to eating right and exercising, there is no "I'll
start tomorrow." Tomorrow is disease. ~Terri Guillemets #herchat -10:22 AM
Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER I'm a huge fan of, "No pain, no gain." #herchat -10:21 AM Jul 6th,
2011

mkingrobson My amazing team @empowher and all the women who
inspire others: Q1: Who is your motivation for being and staying healthy?
#herchat -10:21 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER Q2: What mantra or quote gets you through a tough workout
or helps you eat healthier? #herchat -10:20 AM Jul 6th, 2011

MiriamsHope Join the #womenshealth and #wellness chat on #HERchat
right now from 1pm EST - 2pm EST. Don't miss it. #health #herchat -10:19
AM Jul 6th, 2011

MiriamsHope My motivation for staying healthy is to do it for my
(someday) kids. #herchat -10:18 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly RT @EmpowHER: RT @EmpowHER: Please take a second
to introduce yourself. Also tell us one thing you do to make your life a
little healthier. #herchat -10:18 AM Jul 6th, 2011

nursefriendly RT @mkingrobson: Join the #women'shealth and
#wellness chat on #HERchat right now from 1pm EST - 2pm EST. Don't
miss it. #health -10:18 AM Jul 6th, 2011

Shanaoconnor Agree w you! RT @perfectleypeary: My motivation is all
of my friends/workout partners who never give up #herchat #HERchat
-10:18 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER @perfectleypeary Inspiring! #herchat -10:18 AM Jul 6th, 2011
EmpowHER @MiriamsHope Hi Keiko! Thanks for joining. #herchat -10:17
AM Jul 6th, 2011

MiriamsHope @1000womendotcom @EmpowHER Hi! I'm Keiko. I
channel coping with #infertility into positive health advocacy for our
community #herchat -10:16 AM Jul 6th, 2011

perfectleypeary My motivation is all of my friends/workout partners who
never give up and achieve all their fitness and nutrition goals
@EmpowHER #herchat -10:16 AM Jul 6th, 2011

MiriamsHope RT @1000womendotcom: @EmpowHER: Pls take a
second to introduce yourself.& tell us 1 thing u do to make ur life a little
healthier #herchat -10:15 AM Jul 6th, 2011

Shanaoconnor My brother, he is very inspiring! RT @EmpowHER: Q1:
Who is your motivation for being and staying healthy? #HERchat -10:15 AM
Jul 6th, 2011

mkingrobson Morning everyone! My name is Michelle, I hope everyone
returned from the long weekend safely and is ready for a productive week
#herchat -10:14 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER My motivation is my family. I want to be healthy and strong
to inspire them and stay with them as long as I can. #herchat -10:13 AM Jul
6th, 2011

TiffanyAndLupus RT @EmpowHER: Q1: Who is your motivation for being
and staying healthy? #herchat -10:12 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER Q1: Who is your motivation for being and staying healthy?
#herchat -10:12 AM Jul 6th, 2011

youarelovedTSS @EmpowHER 1 in 700 women will suffer from tampon
related TSS - symptoms are flu-like - see www.you-are-loved.org for
more details #herchat -10:12 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER RT @Shanaoconnor: Morning! My name is Shana. I drink
water everyday to make my life a little healthier #herchat #herchat -10:11
AM Jul 6th, 2011

mkingrobson RT @EmpowHER: Please take a second to introduce
yourself. Also tell us one thing you do to make your life a little healthier.
#herchat -10:11 AM Jul 6th, 2011

AllDoulas RT @EmpowHER: Please take a second to introduce yourself.
Also tell us one thing you do to make your life a little healthier. #herchat
-10:11 AM Jul 6th, 2011

1000WomenDotCom RT @EmpowHER: Please take a second to introduce
yourself. Also tell us one thing you do to make your life a little healthier.
#herchat -10:11 AM Jul 6th, 2011

Shanaoconnor Morning! My name is Shana. I drink water everyday to
make my life a little healthier #herchat #HERchat -10:10 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER RT @EmpowHER: Please take a second to introduce yourself.
Also tell us one thing you do to make your life a little healthier. #herchat
-10:09 AM Jul 6th, 2011

mkingrobson Join the #women'shealth and #wellness chat on
#HERchat right now from 1pm EST - 2pm EST. Don't miss it. #health
-10:08 AM Jul 6th, 2011

AllDoulas Join the #women'shealth and #wellness chat on #HERchat
right now from 1pm EST - 2pm EST. Don't miss it. #health -10:08 AM Jul 6th,
2011

1000WomenDotCom Join the #women'shealth and #wellness chat on
#HERchat right now from 1pm EST - 2pm EST. Don't miss it. #health
-10:08 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER @youarelovedTSS Thanks for joining. Can you briefly
explain was TSS is? #herchat -10:05 AM Jul 6th, 2011

maximhy RT @youarelovedTSS: We (You ARE Loved) are a new nonprofit
raising awareness about tampon related TSS. #herchat - not using
traditional tampons -10:04 AM Jul 6th, 2011

youarelovedTSS We (You ARE Loved) are a new nonprofit raising
awareness about tampon related TSS. #herchat - not using traditional
tampons -10:03 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER I’m Amy. I drink water all day long to keep me full and
hydrated. I try to avoid diet sodas and anything with sugar. #herchat
-10:03 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER Please take a second to introduce yourself. Also tell us one
thing you do to make your life a little healthier. #herchat -10:01 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER Thanks for joining me, Amy, for this week's #HERchat.
Please remember: be considerate of others, always use the hashtag &
have fun! #herchat -10:00 AM Jul 6th, 2011

IQ_Rose So bummed I'll miss this AGAIN! Silly meetings :( RT
@EmpowHER: Pls RT: #HERchat begins in 30 mins. Join us to talk health
& wellness. -9:58 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER Join us for #HERchat in 10 minutes. We're talking anything
and everything about #women #health & #wellness. Just use the
hashtag. -9:50 AM Jul 6th, 2011

VillarrealAmy RT @EmpowHER: Join us for #HERchat in 15 minutes.
We're talking anything and everything about health & wellness. Just use
the hashtag. See you soon. -9:45 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER Join us for #HERchat in 15 minutes. We're talking anything
and everything about health & wellness. Just use the hashtag. See you
soon. -9:45 AM Jul 6th, 2011

piancapink RT @EmpowHER: Pls RT: #HERchat begins in 30 mins. Join
us to talk health & wellness. -9:31 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER Pls RT: #HERchat begins in 30 mins. Join us to talk health &
wellness. -9:29 AM Jul 6th, 2011

EmpowHER We are talking anything and everything about your health on
#HERchat tomorrow, Wed., July 6 at 1 p.m. EST. Don’t’ miss it! -7:30 PM Jul
5th, 2011

HHHealth_H3 RT @EmpowHER: We are talking anything and everything
about your health on #HERchat tomorrow, Wed., July 6 at 1 p.m. EST.
Don’t’ miss it! -5:28 PM Jul 5th, 2011

EmpowHER We are talking anything and everything about your health on
#HERchat tomorrow, Wed., July 6 at 1 p.m. EST. Don’t’ miss it! -9:52 AM Jul
5th, 2011

marcela RT @EmpowHER: We are talking anything and everything about
TweetChat - #herchat http://tweetchat.com/room/herchat
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your health on #HERchat next Wed., July 6 at 1 p.m. EST. Don’t’ miss it!
-3:24 PM Jul 4th, 2011