Tag: wellness

  • The Mind-Body Connection

    The Mind-Body Connection

    When you don’t feel well, you aren’t happy. When you aren’t happy, it’s hard to feel motivated to care for your body.  Understanding the mind-body connection can help you to better navigate when you are unwell, especially when it comes to wellness.  When we think about why we want to be well or healthy – there…

  • Simple Tips for Better Physical Wellness

    Simple Tips for Better Physical Wellness

    Simple Tips for Better Physical Wellness Physical wellness is defined as consistently making healthy lifestyle choices so that your body can function at its best.  In addition to exercise and a healthy diet, these five simple tips can help you increase and maintain your physical wellness.  💧 Drink plenty of water.  Especially in the hot…

  • Socializing Is Good for Your Health

    Socializing Is Good for Your Health

    Socializing is good for your health. Did you know that research studies show that having healthy, supportive relationships in your life can increase your chances of living a longer life by 50%? Socializing is a huge aspect of being human. And socializing is good for your health. Social wellness is the ability to build meaningful relationships…

  • 3 Self Care Tips for a Happier, Healthier You

    3 Self Care Tips for a Happier, Healthier You

    3 Self Care Tips… You can’t pour from an empty cup.  Put your oxygen mask on first.  Etc. Etc. We have all heard the sayings about taking care of yourself first so that you are able to fill all of your other roles.  If you are anything like me, sometimes that is easier said than…

  • Financial Wellness

    Financial Wellness

    How often do you focus on your financial wellness? It means you can pay bills, manage monthly expenses (without living paycheck to paycheck) and conserve money for emergencies.  You feel secure enough in your finances that it does not cause stress. The best way to achieve financial wellness and alleviate financial stress is to plan…

  • More Than Just Diet and Exercise

    More Than Just Diet and Exercise

    Often when we think of health and wellness – we think of our physical health, diet, and exercise.  Our general idea of health is being free from illness, eating well, and exercising.  Maintaining wellness is more than just diet and exercise. In fact, your overall health (and quality of life) are determined by 8 different…

  • Ultra-processed foods make me angry

    Ultra-processed foods make me angry

    It’s not your imagination. Ultra-processed foods actually ARE specifically designed to make you crave them. I’m talking about from start to finish: their ingredients, taste, packaging, and marketing. These foods are created to make you want MORE, MORE, MORE. But the thing is, these foods are also some of the absolute WORST things you can…

  • Why You Should Take a Winter Walk

    Why You Should Take a Winter Walk

    Studies show that exercise significantly decreases in the winter, especially during December. Colder weather keeps more folks inside and hectic holiday schedules make finding time to work out a challenge. But a winter walk has many benefits for us. I get it. I love snuggling up under a warm blanket with a hot cup of cocoa…

  • The Power of Positive Affirmations

    The Power of Positive Affirmations

    Words are powerful. Repetition can be powerful. So if you are going to repeat words over and over again inside your head or out loud you want to choose some positive affirmations. Some people would even say, words are the most powerful weapons that humans have. Negative words can hurt. Words can heal and they…

  • 10 Reasons Why You Feel Tired All The Time

    10 Reasons Why You Feel Tired All The Time

    Being low on energy or tired all the time is a common complaint. Your energy levels are directly linked to your mood and stress levels – so if you find that you’re tired a lot, you may often feel moody, stressed, and irritable. Here are some common reasons that you may be feeling tired. (If…