Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you. ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Physical Health
Eat Well
Especially if you are spending more time at home, ‘hungry’ can often be confused with ‘bored’, ‘thirsty’, or ‘stressed’. How do you tell if you actually ARE hungry or just have the munchies?
https://www.cleanplates.com/eat/tips-eat/nutrition-boredom/?
Be Active
This meta-analysis (and yes, there is a lot of science talk in this article) showed that strength training can increase your resting metabolism by 100 calories each day. That doesn’t sound like a lot, but 100 calories more burned each day adds up. And, fyi, aerobic activity did NOT show the same increase. So. Lift some weights, my friends.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32397898/?mc_cid=a900bda13a&mc_eid=fa7416a2d1
Let's move!
This timer is called Feeling tough. We incorporate some boxing moves here. Every four moves, you'll do a one minute airbag stint.
Start your music!
http://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/9709194
Spiritual Health
The best sort of feedback loop to be in, methinks.
https://my.happify.com/hd/a-kindness-feedback-loop/?et=441c19ed-6416-491f-895b-f2841d5fd7a0
Mental & Emotional Health
Your brain is an amazing and powerful thing. Sometimes, it plays tricks on you.
https://www.verywellmind.com/ways-your-brain-plays-tricks-on-you-2795042?
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