Wellness Newsletter #172

Updated: Oct 7, 2021

“A diamond is a piece of coal that stuck to the job.” ~ Thomas A. Edison

Physical Health

Eat Well

Try as they might, nutrition experts can't quite jimmie the guidelines to meet every demand. The newest nutrition guidelines are much more comprehensive, yet still have a few holes. Working on perfection next time!
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/rd-digests-new-dietary-guidelines-for-americans-2020-2025

Be Active

Feeling the effects of exercise can feel really rewarding ... except when it literally hurts to walk. What is that muscle soreness and is it normal?
https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2020/11/why-does-exercise-start-hurting-two-days-after-a-workout/

Let's move!

40 second intervals and you can add some movement to your rests, too. 10 minute blocks will repeat 3 times.
https://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/10262321

Spiritual Health

How do we move from a space we consider safe to creating our own?
https://www.mindful.org/moving-from-safe-space-to-brave-space/?

Mental & Emotional Health

Your memory is probably not as poor as you think, but there are always ways to improve your skills of recall.
https://psychcentral.com/blog/8-tips-for-improving-your-memory

Social Health

I don't know, a 'pro and con' list for your relationship? But maybe this is a good tool to use to really determine the long-term aspects of your relationship.
https://www.good.is/stay-or-go-here-are-the-relationship-factors-people-ponder-when-deciding-whether-to-break-up

Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook

Happy Monday! The idea of self-care is very individual; different things benefit different people and it changes throughout your life. What works best for you? https://bemorewithless.com/self-care/

These bars are like a cinnamon roll but better. No dough to roll out, extra cream cheese flavor ... a big hit with the whole family! https://www.heprecipe.com/post/cinnamon-roll-cheesecake-bars

New post: What do we gain when we keep climbing higher? What do we gain when we help others to climb?
https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/post/climb-higher

Be your best, friends