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Move from: am I going to exercise today?' and start asking yourself 'what exercise am I going to do today?' It's non-binary— you know have to do something, it's just a matter of deciding what it is you are  going to do.

Physical Health Eat Well So you love eating fish?  Think you might want to give being a pescatarian a try?  It's a healthy option, but like all focused diets, it is important to know what your best choices might be. https://www.valetmag.com/living/food-drink/2020/fish-healthy-diet-pescatarian-051520.php Be Active No, you do not need weights to get strong.  You already have the best tool: your body! https://www.wellandgood.com/are-bodyweight-exercises-effective/ Let's move! Light weights with body weight movements.  You'll tone and work your whole body.  If you don't have weights handy, use cans or bottles of water.   http://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/8689340 Spiritual Health The glass being half full or half empty isn't just a tired old saying.  It is actually a factor in kicking this virus's butt. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/is-the-glass-half-full-your-age-might-affect-your-optimism-but-the-pandemic-may-not/2020/08/14/ Mental & Emotional Health Is it really a slip-up on your part that you need to work on or is just you being overly self-critical? https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/relationships/how-to-handle-embarrassment-feeling-embarrassed/ Social Health Seriously, go hug a tree.  You'll feel more connected! https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/623425/iceland-encourages-residents-hug-tree-five-minutes Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Happy Monday!  To be honest, I may have already shared this with you, but seeing as how I have already giggled through this 5 times this weekend (once for me, and once again as I share it with each family member), figured I should share it again.  How can I get myself a baby panda without breaking any international rules?! https://youtu.be/R2uiy27Xv_U This colorful salad is tasty and filling, and beautiful to boot.  One of the perks of moving to a new place is finding fun new ingredients and recipes.  This is the first one we’ve tried here.  Hope you try it too! https://www.heprecipe.com/post/arabian-salad Be your best, friends s