Wellness Newsletter #157
"When life feels too big, go outside. Everything looks smaller when you're standing under the sky." ~ L.R.Knost
Physical Health
Eat Well
The way you talk to yourself about food is very important.
https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/positive-ways-to-shift-your-self-talk-around-food/?
Be Active
The thing about being active is that you also need to give yourself time for recovery. The best way to do that is to get adequate sleep. That is not always the easiest thing to attain, unfortunately.
https://www.gq.com/story/science-of-sleepiness
Let's move!
This timer is called Tabata and Yoga toning. You'll do a 16 minute tabata session and follow that with 13 minutes of yoga pose holds that will tone your entire body.
Start your music!
http://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/9709245
Spiritual Health
A stumble isn't the same thing as a 'fail'; rather it can be an opportunity for a fresh start.
Mental & Emotional Health
Probably, having a solid screaming session will make you feel better; however, your neighbors might wonder what on earth is going on at your house. Let’s come up with other screaming solutions.
https://greatist.com/discover/benefits-of-screaming
Social Health
Humans are social creatures, and an important part of that socialization is touch. What if that is no longer an option? https://aeon.co/essays/touch-is-a-language-we-cannot-afford-to-forget Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Happy Monday! Happy finally-not-stuck-in-the-house day! :). If you are ready for a fascinating 12 minutes and learn a bit about the sounds from movies. You’ll never look at your junk drawer quite in the same way again.
https://kottke.org/21/06/footsteps-how-movie-sounds-are-made Connecting with your kids can be complicated. It’s even more complicated when you are competing with a darn device for their attention. There are, though, effective ways to communicate with your teens that will net you an actual conversation and not just grunts. https://www.purewow.com/family/what-to-say-to-teen-instead-of-how-was-your-day? New recipe: So, this cake. This is what you get when you cross a cake with a pie and throw some favorite jam in there. My boys loved this warm out of the oven; a great option for brunch or for breakfast. https://www.heprecipe.com/post/susie-s-pekoe-cake There are a lot of myths out there about what your metabolism is, what it does, and how it can impact your weight and health. Let’s break it down. https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/post/fact-versus-fiction-your-metabolism Be your best, friends s