#22

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness: Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: Only love can do that." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

Physical Health

Eat Well

Ohmigosh, how DO you stop at one cookie? Or one handful of chips? It IS actually possible.
https://greatist.com/connect/how-eat-just-one-cookie?

Be Active

This might be another case of 'you can prove anything with a study' but ... know that there is a magic number for how many times to strength train and IMO it is too individually variable to be able to capture in one quick sentence.
https://www.outsideonline.com/2361766/how-much-strength-training-too-much?

Let's move!

http://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/8128692
3 rounds x 2. Each round is 5 minutes long. For each round there are 2 exercises. You start with one if each, then 2, then 3, building up until 5 minutes are up. Then rest for 45 seconds and do the next round.

Round 1 & 4
1. Plank walk out + shoulder tap
2. Star jump

Round 2 & 5
1. Push up
2. V-up

Round 3 & 6
1. Squat + Side Kick
2. Long jump

Spiritual Health

Accepting who you are - who you see in the mirror - and being kind to that person is an important part of self-acceptance and self-love.
https://stronginsideout.com/mirror-work-thats-not-cheesy/

Mental & Emotional Health

Happiness? It's not elusive.
https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/how-to-be-happier/

Social Health

The key to longevity? Healthy relationships.
https://www.mindful.org/why-relationships-are-the-key-to-longevity/

Posts from FB/Blog

Happy Monday! We are in full Thanksgiving prep mode here. I'm giving you some beautiful pie suggestions here.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/dining/thanksgiving-pies.html

New recipe: Seriously yummy Thanksgiving-worthy roasted potatoes.
https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/single-post/2018/11/13/Recipe-Best-Roast-Potatoes-Ever

New Post: Parenting lessons from Marines. They have a set of tenets which can be very useful for parenting.
https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/single-post/2018/11/15/Tough-love

Be your best, friends