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“Talking about our problems is our greatest addiction. Break the habit. Talk about your joys.” 

Physical Health Eat Well Especially important as we send our kids back to school (aka the germ factory).

https://time.com/5313656/best-foods-for-immune-system/ Be Active You've plateaued with your exercise.  No worries, it happens to the best of us.  Let's get past that stagnation, shall we? https://www.shape.com/fitness/tips/jen-widerstrom-workout-motivation-tricks Let's move! This is a tabata workout that ends with a yoga-inspired toning session.   http://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/8454479-tabata-yoga-toning Spiritual Health When we suppress your emotions, you suffer in bigger ways than just keeping silent.  Goes to show that all parts of your wellness are interrelated. https://www.mindful.org/why-you-shouldnt-suppress-your-emotions/ Mental & Emotional Health The thing about dealing with teenagers is that it can be a lot like dealing with other irrational human beings (perhaps with an emphasis on irrational).  If you can manage your conversation with them, especially when they are angry, you can manage your interaction with pretty much anyone.  Dealing with anger, dealing with all of those hormones, dealing with the stresses of school and peer interactions ... it can be a lot.  As a parent, supporting our teens instead of causing them even more angst is a big step towards teaching them emotional management. https://www.mindful.org/what-your-teen-is-really-saying-when-theyre-angry/ Social Health Maybe THIS is why humans are so bad at keeping secrets ... because it is actually not good for our health. https://greatist.com/live/secrets-are-bad-for-your-health-heres-why Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Happy Monday! This is the sort of thing I wish I could build and can watch over and over. Fascinating. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nORRgU8sGdE Yep, these beans are awesome.  A perfect Meatless Monday option. https://www.heprecipe.com/post/a-favorite-pot-of-beans New Post: Let's be grateful for all we do.   https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/single-post/2019/11/14/Grateful-for-good-enough  Be your best, friends s