*contains affiliate links* Many people who live in areas with cold winters gain weight in the winter. If you track your weight, you may find that it's harder to lose weight in the colder months. This is neither your fault nor a myth. Most people, even those of normal weight, gain a few pounds when... Continue Reading →
5 Delicious Ideas to De-Stress Your Life and Eat Healthy
* This post contains affiliate links. Are you trying to eat healthy right now, but are you having a hard time finding delicious and healthy ideas to eat? Eating healthy isn't easy or fun, especially if you can't enjoy your healthy meals. Either you find it boring or you just can't find what you like.... Continue Reading →
How good are you at social distancing? Take the quiz!
Ask yourself how you score as a social distancer. The more space you can take up around you and your family from other people when you're out and about, the less likely they/you are to breathe on, sneeze on, or cough on each other and spread germs. This is already important when we don't have... Continue Reading →
The Surprising Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness
Let's talk about mindfulness for a moment. Simply put, mindfulness is about being mindful and living in the moment. Think of it as taking the time to pause and smell the roses. It's about blocking out the distractions and noise. It's about focusing on something specific. Practicing mindfulness has some great benefits. At the top... Continue Reading →
The Surprising Ways Hugs and Laughter Help Reduce Stress
In one of my previous posts on stress relief, I briefly mentioned the benefits of hugs and laughter for stress relief. These are such fun, simple and powerful techniques that anyone, anywhere can use, that I thought it was time to dive a little deeper and look at why they work and how we can... Continue Reading →
The Surprising Reasons why Exercise Is A Powerful Stress Buster
Did you know that exercise is one of the best remedies for stress? It works in a number of ways, not least by releasing endorphins, the feel-good hormones. Of course, exercise has many other benefits, but let's focus on the stress-reducing properties first, and endorphins play a big part in that. Moderate exercise is also... Continue Reading →
Meditation, Journaling and Other Surprising Ways to De-Stress
Are you ready to actively do something to reduce stress on a daily basis? If not, I encourage you to take up and develop a daily habit that will help you do just that. Stress not only decreases your quality of life, it can negatively impact your health. There's a reason they say stress kills.... Continue Reading →
The Surprisingly Simple Way to Stress Less and Get More Done by Sleeping More
Do you know what one of the most effective ways to relieve stress is? It's sleep. Yes, exercise is great and meditation is a wonderful tool, but the best thing you can do to have less stress on a regular basis is to get a good night's sleep. You already know this to be true.... Continue Reading →
How to stop trying to do everything all the time
One of the main reasons we are so much more stressed than, say, our grandparents were is that we take on so much more. We have families where each partner has a full-time job and maybe a part-time job to make ends meet financially. Then there is the hard work of keeping house and raising... Continue Reading →
Stress Kills – Isn’t It Time You Did Something About It?
Are you feeling stressed? I'd be surprised if you weren't. Between the growing demands of our jobs, raising a family while working full-time, and the increasing need to stay connected throughout the day every day, most of us feel stressed more often than we'd like to admit. Add to that chronic lack of sleep and... Continue Reading →