Be your Best Wellness newsletter #267

"Life is your art. An open, aware heart is your camera. A oneness with your world is your film." ~ Ansel Adams

Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Life is your art. An open, aware heart is your camera. A oneness with your world is your film." ~ Ansel Adams Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Monday post: there are certain gifts you can give yourself to boost immunity, build connections and make sense of the world. These gifts are free. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/laughter-wonder-awe-surprise-emotions-immune-system? Motherhood, as those of us who have experienced it know, is interesting and challenging in so many ways. Now they are finding it also actually can rewire the brain… in a good way. https://www.positive.news/society/modern-motherhood-matrescence-lucy-jones/ Words that empower our girls, as well as books to read that will help them build and keep their voices. https://www.amightygirl.com/blog? New recipe: check it out - a quick cheesecake tart that is oh-so-tasty, and doesn’t leave a huge cake of leftovers in your fridge. The perfect midweek treat! https://www.heprecipe.com/post/cheesecake-tart-with-strawberries New post: How do you ask for something? There is a way that empowers both you as the asker and the one from whom you are asking something. https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/post/asking Wellness News Around the 'Net Physical Health Eat Well Macronutrients and why this is an important word to know. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/diet-nutrition-food-macro-micronutrients-losing-weight? Be Active You have a 30 minute lunch break. You want to move some but you also want to eat. Guess what? That 15 minute walk is actually doing some good! https://www.verywellfit.com/are-15-minute-walks-any-good-3435087 Let's move! Five exercises, two rounds. Okay, I admit, some of the exercises you do on both sides separately but .... it's all about getting a good sweat on, right? Start your music! https://www.intervaltimer.com/shared/GmKEKlSO3NDEmo67zN0h-5-X-2-Sort-Of Spiritual Health The secret is even though you FEEL overwhelmed, you can get back in control. https://my.happify.com/hd/5-things-you-can-do-if-feeling-overwhelmed/? Mental & Emotional Health While I do firmly believe that feeling a full range of emotions is very important, I also think that sometimes, the emotions can get overwhelming. How do we calm those and get back to ‘normal’? https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-calm-your-emotions-with-dialectical-behaviour-therapy? Social Health Sometimes, you have to call a jack a$$ a jack a$$, but especially if that person is treating you poorly. https://www.verywellmind.com/manipulation-in-marriage-2302245? Be your best, friends

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