The most important factor that determines if you’ll stick to a fitness routine is if you think you can.
Physical Health
Eat Well
Read the labels to know really how much sugar that 'low sugar' food item really contains. Remember: the company that made that food wants to sell more of it; they don't care about your sugar intake.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/26/well/eat/are-foods-labeled-low-sugar-misleading-consumers.html
Be Active
I'm too busy! I have no time for exercise! Except know this: you don't have to work out for an hour+ to have a positive effect on your health, your mood, and your stress level.s
https://www.verywellfit.com/how-to-exercise-when-you-dont-have-time-1231132
Let's move!
Full-body Challenge
2 to 4 rounds of the following 10 exercises:
1. 10 push-ups
2. 10 reverse lunge + high skips (each side)
3. 10 bicep curl + shoulder press
4. 10 Step knee-up (each side)
5. 10 Bent over row + reverse fly
6. 10 Chest press + leg drop
7. X planks (10 elbow to knee and 10 hand to toe)
8. Single leg bridge + heel press out (10 each side)
9. 10 Chair push-ups
10. 10 Supermans
Spiritual Health
There actually is a point where 'fear of missing out' can become what stops you from doing things in the first place. Get over FOMO.
https://www.outsideonline.com/2409093/dealing-wtih-regret-fomo-anxiety
Mental & Emotional Health
Sometimes it really is about earning a paycheck.
https://pjrvs.com/lovework
Social Health
At the end of the day, the bottom line is this: humans are social creatures and we need other people to be part of our tribe.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/02/22/807742275/survival-of-the-friendliest-how-our-close-friendships-help-us-thrive
Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook
Happy Monday, friends! I have a story for you here that really warmed my heart. I hope it brings a smile to your face too. Reminder of how beauty can come out of a scary situation.
https://www.thelily.com/she-woke-up-from-a-surgery-with-her-hair-perfectly-braided-her-black-male-doctor-had-done-it/
New recipe: a breakfast option you can make ahead - like the night before, or even earlier than that - that your family will enjoy. Great for weekends when everyone has their own waking schedules, or for school mornings.
https://www.heprecipe.com/post/coconut-berry-overnight-oats
New post: In my experience, people want to be kind and generous. Let's expect that instead of assuming the worst.
https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/single-post/2020/07/02/Kindness-of-strangers
Be your best, friends and Happy Independence Day!!
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