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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!! s