Wellness Newsletter #226

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ~ Rumi

Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook

Happy Monday! Stop motion films are an art unto themselves. Here, learn about the craft, and how complicated it really is to get those seemingly simple films to work so seamlessly.
https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/aardman-animation-robin-robin-stop-motion-bts-video

New recipe: A tasty lunch on the go option, but also the perfect veg-packed pasta salad to have on hand when hungry teenagers descend on the house! A favorite at our house. Hope you try it.
https://www.heprecipe.com/post/pasta-salad-with-tahini-dressing

New post: Every moment is an opportunity to do a small act of kindness, create something good, and at no cost to you.
https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/post/small-kindnesses

Wellness News Around the 'Net

Physical Health

Eat Well

Maybe the answer is 'Anytime'.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-best-times-drink-water

Be Active

Move more. Let's help you get past those excuses.
https://www.valetmag.com/the-handbook/living/make-exercise-a-daily-habit.php

Let's move!

This timer is tabata pairs: eight pairs of exercises in a tabata pattern. Each pair is repeated 8 times, with each exercise lasting ONLY 20 seconds. You’ll be moving fast and a lot, with breaks between sets only 20 seconds. Start your music. You can do this!
https://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/10858495

Spiritual Health

How do you use your time to make the most and effective use of your effort and energy?
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/ten_ways_to_make_your_time_matter

Mental & Emotional Health

It gets tiresome, doesn't it, all of this denial about your mental health. DO you need help? Maybe. But 'help' doesn't have to be a negative thing.
https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/a38241141/guide-to-starting-therapy-mental-health

Social Health

I love this. This is how you should feel and know that your partner feels about you.
https://cupofjo.com/2021/10/best-relationship-advice/

Be your best, friends