Susie Csorsz Brown
Jul 29, 20212 min
Your worries are valid. Your hopes should be, too.
Physical Health
Eat Well
Sugar. Is it a bad word? Is it a bad food? Let's clear up some myths about it.
https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/sugar-facts-scientific
Be Active
I've got it! The magic fix for your perfect activity!
https://elemental.medium.com/the-most-effective-cardio-workout-according-to-science-2dd4ad281aaf
Let's move!
10 moves. Each move has its own group. You'll start in a basic version of the move, move to a slightly more challenging one, and then finish with the most challenging. At any point, you can go back one or two 'sizes' of the move. You can do this!
Start your music!
http://intervaltimer.com/timers/9709285
Spiritual Health
How well do you actually know yourself? And, more importantly, have you ‘checked in’ to see if anything has changed recently?
https://www.businessinsider.com/questions-to-ask-happy-in-life-2017-10?
Mental & Emotional Health
Happiness is genetic + three other components. So yes, part of it is what you are born with and part of it (the larger part) is what you do with it.
https://www.insider.com/is-happiness-genetic
Social Health
It's not just a matter of political point of view. It's not a matter of being right or wrong, or us versus them. It's about understanding what others are feeling and thinking and accepting that it, too, is not wrong, regardless of how it compares to your point of view.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_political_polarization_looks_like_in_the_brain
Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook
Happy Monday! This seems like a great opportunity to share a regular email in my inbox. Last week had some heart-warming stories: the goose couple, the cutest red panda, and the sweetest big brother ever.
https://www.upworthy.com/uplifting-stories
New recipe: First, this sauce. OMG, it is so good. As a sauce, as a dip, as a topping for pretty much anything savory. Second, these are really just glorified meatballs, but I do highly recommend you try them. We are huge fans of both of these components and make this often.
https://www.heprecipe.com/post/chicken-dumplings-with-roasted-red-pepper-sauce
New post: How are you doing? How are your kids doing? I bet you don't see how amazing you are doing, and how well they are. You are good enough, and that is definitely enough.
https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/post/the-good-enough-mom-and-dad
Be your best, friends
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