By now, most people are aware of the toll stress can take on their mental health, but did you ever wonder how chronic stress affects physical health? The links to depression and anxiety are uncanny. The emotional exhaustion is felt. The angst it causes is real. The effect chronic stress has on physical health… Continue reading How Chronic Stress Can Affect Physical Health
I was raised to believe everything had to be perfect. Less than was undesirable. If I did not get 100% on a test, then I had nothing to brag about. There was no victory in mediocracy, no fanfare in good enough. That mentality continued for years. Disappointment was the norm if a goal was not… Continue reading Embrace an Imperfect Life
“When thinking about life, remember this: no amount of guilt can change the future” -Unknown It consumes us. Washes over us. Guilt has a way of affecting us – well for most of us anyway. You feel like you did something wrong. Perhaps you feel terrible about it. You may even feel like you are… Continue reading Four Ways to Overcome Guilt
I created this out of necessity. I normally do lettuce-wrapped burgers, but they can get messy. I mean burger juice running down your arm, pile of soggy napkins littered on the table, sauce on the cheek messy. So I improvised and turned it into a salad -- fries and all. And. I. Haven’t. Looked. Back.… Continue reading Bacon Burger Salad
Water. One of the most important nutrients in our bodies. It is the cornerstone of physical health. Essential really, yet only 22% of people get proper hydration. If you are part of the other 78%, then getting more water daily can prove to be beneficial. Why you may ask? Well let’s start with the basics:… Continue reading The How’s and Why’s of Proper Hydration
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