"People think all the time about competition and survival of the fittest, but really it's survival of the friendliest." ~ Lydia Denworth
Physical Health Eat Well Manufacturers of sports supplements and snacks would have you believe that only THEY can help your muscles after a good workout. Truth be told, there are any number of foods that can do the same or even better (and most are less expensive). https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/are-starchy-snacks-or-sports-supplements-better-for-muscle-recovery Be Active You're on Zoom (or an equivalent platform) call a lot, right? Guess when is the perfect time to be doing your air squats and sit-ups? Yep, now you can't say you don't have time! https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/15/at-home/coronavirus-at-home-quick-exercises.html Let's move! AAABBB ... twice through. Get your sweat on. Start your music! http://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/8689341 Spiritual Health Goals are important, sure. But so is appreciating the journey to attain them. https://berkeley.us14.list-manage.com/track/ Mental & Emotional Health Feeling 'meh'? Let's do something about it. https://theeverygirl.com/get-yourself-out-of-a-funk/ Social Health
We all know not to judge a book by the cover, right? So why don't we give people the same benefit of the doubt? https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_happens_when_you_give_people_the_benefit_of_the_doubt Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook This, 100%. Because it doesn’t matter how we raise our daughters if those of us who are raising boys don’t do our part as well, to make a difference, and change what is and is not accepted for behavior towards girls and women. https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/lesson-teach-your-sons-my-daughters/ I finally did it: I added an archive on my blog for all of the newsletters I send out each week. So now you have the option to sign up and get them in your inbox each Friday, or you can check out the site and click through them at your leisure. If you’d like to sign up, please send me an email; otherwise click here to see the archive. (Also, if you didn’t know this already, my kryptonite is keeping track of reps while working out; literally, I cannot keep track to save my life. Apparently, the same applies to keeping proper track of the numbering system for the newsletters. Lol!). https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/wellness-newsletter Happy Monday! Sometimes, you need a little voice in your head, telling you how great you are. Sometimes, you just need to hear that little voice out loud. This handsome boy is acing his go-me voice. https://www.upworthy.com/three-year-old-child-recites-positive-self-affirmations-and-we-should-all-follow-his-example New recipe: PB&J is not just for sandwiches any longer! This mash-up between America’s arguably most popular sandwich and a blondie is pretty darn tasty. https://www.heprecipe.com/post/pb-j-bar-style New post: that inner voice? It can be supportive, sure, but oftentimes, it can also be your worst critic. Let’s lighten up, shall we? And let’s also use our positive voices to support those around us. https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/post/hush-critic Be your best, friends S