#79

What if you refuse to let the hardness of life do anything but soften you? ~ Rachel Macy Stafford
 
 Physical Health
 
 Eat Well
 
 Cheat day = fun eating, right?  Except, when you think about food as nourishment, and enjoy all foods in moderation, is a cheat day even necessary?  I believe it is more important to enjoy what you are eating instead of thinking about what you aren't.
 https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a19541029/how-cheat-days-affect-your-body
 
 Be Active
 
 If you are determined to lose weight, if you are predisposed to obesity (genetically), then you should stick with one of 6 types of exercise.
 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325966.php
 
 Let's move!

 This is a counting work out.  Sorry about that!  Find the moves and descriptions attached.  

 Spiritual Health
 
 Sometimes, what weighs most on us is a decision that we don't fully like or accept.
 https://greatist.com/live/decision-making-signs
 
 Mental & Emotional Health
 
 Some might argue that charisma is a social thing, but part of it is being strong mentally and emotionally.  What exactly is 'charisma' and how can it help you?
 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/15/smarter-living/what-makes-people-charismatic-and-how-you-can-be-too.html
 
 Social Health
 
 What's the most important meal of the day?  Maybe dinner.  But especially if you have kids.
 https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/back-to-school-how-and-why-you-should-make-room-for-family-dinner
 
 Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook
 
 This is at the same time both enlightening and kind of maddening.
 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/10/health/diet-weight-loss.html
 
 Happy Monday! We've been enjoying some of our favorite holiday movies. I found this link for some 'less-traditional' holiday movies. What are some of your favorites?
 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/609679/films-that-might-be-christmas-movies
 
 New recipe: the marinade you didn't know you needed.  
 https://www.heprecipe.com/post/mayo-marinated-chicken
 
 Love this song. The best holiday message, methinks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acRAIkV7QDc
 
 New post: How about some good ol' fashioned 'quality time' instead of talking to the back of a screen?  
 https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/single-post/2019/12/19/Unplugged 
 
 
 Be your best, friends
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 ~ FIND YOUR BEST ~