Be your best #335

A wellness newsletter

"Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny." ~ Lao Tzu

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Happy Monday! One of the smartest and most agile animals, besting a maze. You're welcome. Share this with your kiddos!

https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/octopus-vs-mark-robers-underwater-maze

New recipe: I love a good bowl.  This one brings that tasty buffalo sauce to a veggie-forward bowl that is a big hit, and easy to pull together. 

https://www.heprecipe.com/post/cauliflower-buffalo-bowl

New post: life IS hard.  But what is YOUR "hard"?

https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/post/life-is-hard

Wellness News Around the 'Net

Physical Health

Eat Well

Munchies late at night might not be the best reason to snack at night.

https://www.livestrong.com/article/320492-the-effects-of-eating-late-at-night/

Be Active

Oh your back!  So tight!  Let’s give it a stretch.

https://www.wellandgood.com/thread-the-needle-pose-yoga/

Let's move!

This timer includes 45 second active intervals broken into moves that you'll do 3 times and then once (so 3 high knees + 1 high knee hold, for example).  You'll do each interval twice.  Ready?  Start your music!

https://www.intervaltimer.com/shared/Q4YAWhe3t6pOnyN9GmBM-3-+-1

Spiritual Health

Stop that negative spiral after the negative commentary.

https://www.self.com/story/how-to-handle-criticism

Mental & Emotional Health

Boost your EQ with a few simple steps.

https://hbr.org/2024/06/3-exercises-to-boost-your-emotional-intelligence-according-to-research

Social Health

There are three types of people in your life:

• Leaves: These are the people that are only around from time to time when the weather is good. They blow around as the winds change. They provide shade during the summer, but as soon as winter comes, they fall off the tree and disappear.

• Branches: These are the people who are more present and stable than the leaves, but they aren't permanent. They look strong, but if you try to stand on them or pull yourself up from them, they may break under your weight.

• Roots: These are the people who are permanent. They are deep and wide. They are there in the summer and the winter, they are unperturbed by the changing seasons. The leaves and branches may come and go, but the roots are there forever.

There's nothing wrong with having leaves and branches in your life. When times are good, these people can bring joy to your world. But never make the mistake of thinking they will be there during the bad.

The most important question: Who are your roots?

Who are the people who will be there through good and bad? Who are the people who will sit in the mud with you?

Find them. Cherish them.

Be your best, friends

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