Wellness Newsletter #242

“What day is it?” asked Pooh.

“It’s today,” squeaked Piglet.

“My favorite day,” said Pooh.

Let today be your favorite day.

Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook

Happy Monday! You've probably seen this, or heard of it. These certainly aren't the same etiquette rules we abided by while growing up, but will hopefully lead to a good discussion with your kids!

https://www.thecut.com/article/tipping-rules-etiquette-rules.html
 
 

Super yummy orange muffins that you don't have to mix up in the morning. You're welcome!

https://www.heprecipe.com/post/orange-muffins
 
 

Third post about positive self care: give your body a much-needed Valentine.

https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/post/thank-you-body-3
 

Wellness News Around the 'Net
 

Physical Health
 
 Eat Well
 
 Should you eat organic foods? Well, maybe.
 https://time.com/4871915/health-benefits-organic-food
 
 
 Be Active
 
 It's important to know that your efforts for your physical wellness are making a positive difference. It's better, though, I know, when you can SEE the difference.
 https://www.shape.com/fitness/tips/things-i-learned-during-my-body-transformation
 
 
 Let's move!
 
  This timer focuses on abs and glutes. 8 exercises, 45 seconds on, 15 second off. I love this one. Tough but doable. Start your music!
 https://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/10971945
 
 
 Spiritual Health
 
 What's your best hour? Hopefully you can identify it, and make the most of that energy to become more like water.
 https://dariusforoux.com/munger-technique
 
 
 Mental & Emotional Health
 
 Unfortunately, once the brain goes down a particular path, it can get into a spiral; this is especially distressing when this turns into a stress spiral. How to get out of that? Try a grounding technique. Bonus: the more often you practice these techniques, the better they will sit in your mental health toolbox.
 https://www.healthline.com/health/grounding-techniques?
 

 Social Health
 
 It isn't 'I love you, I love you, I love you, I no longer love you.' Instead, the reason a relationship might fail could be the difference between having a difference of opinion, and a partner not hearing what we want.
 https://www.theschooloflife.com/thebookoflife/why-some-couples-last-and-some-dont/
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Be your best, friends

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