“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.” ~ Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon
Physical Health
Eat Well
Some of the most urgent of cravings might actually your body trying to tell you something, that it NEEDS a particular nutrient. Rather than just cave and give in, give your body what it needs in a smarter way.
Be Active
An interesting look at a newish trend in fitness, with home equipment that is connected to a Netflix-like library. You get on-demand classes but in the convenience of your own home. I don't know, is this motivating? I'm not sure I would enjoy a run on a treadmill regardless of if it were connected to a class. It's still on a treadmill... nonetheless, making fitness as convenient as possible helps keep more people moving. So that's a win, I think.
Let's move!
This is a ladder workout. The moves are going to be familiar; you've done them all before (see attached for descriptions). 3 rounds, doing the number of reps designated.
Do as quickly as possible, but good form is more important than speed. The first round is the basic move; each subsequent round is a little bit more challenging. Start your music!
Spiritual Health
Sometimes the words we need to hear about what we should be focusing on, what really is important, come from those who have more experience than we might.
https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/michelle-obama-duchess-of-sussex-interview-2019?
Mental & Emotional Health
I know, you're thinking this is an 'eat well' thing, but really, your relationship with food, your relationship with the act of eating, and being mindful about both is really important if you want to be able to eat well.
Social Health You are an amazing conversationalist. One can always improve their abilities, though, so let's learn from Terry Gross. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/17/style/self-care/terry-gross-conversation-advice.html Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Happy Monday! Hard to believe but the end of October is here ... and so is Halloween. Ever wonder where some of those candy names came from? http://mentalfloss.com/article/508609/how-25-your-favorite-halloween-candies-got-their-names New recipe: This is probably the best dip we've tried since coming up with our favorite hummus. And it's probably the best sauce we've tried since the green sauce I posted a bit ago. Really, you've got to try it. https://www.heprecipe.com/post/liquid-dip-gold New post: Food has become this huge elephant in the corner (something we are thinking about, obsessing about, but not talking about in an effective way). https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/single-post/2019/10/31/Food-quandary Be your best, friends s