Wellness Newsletter #200

You are not going to be perfect every day. It's about turning up the next day and doing it again. ~ Krista Tippett

Physical Health Eat Well Isn't it ironic that eating junk food can actually seem less expensive than eating frush fruits and veggies and whole grains? Well, you don't generally get 2-for-1 sales on fresh produce or dairy, right? There are other ways to save money while eating healthfully, though. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/healthy-eating-on-a-budget? Be Active Recover is an important part of your exercise regimen. If you don’t schedule in time for recovery, your muscles don’t have the chance to reap all of the benefits you are trying to gain. https://time.com/5739088/workout-rest-days/70938 Let's move! First a 5 minute EMOM, then a fast-paced HIIT, finishing with a 5 minute AMRAP. Ready? http://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/8091883 Your EMOM (every minute on the minute) will be: 10 x squat thrusts 10 x low side shuffle (sitting low and staying low, shuffle three to the right and then back to the left three. Each way counts as 1). Repeat the moves at the top of the minute for 5 minutes. The timer will move on the the HIIT portion. You know all of the moves. Your AMRAP (as many reps as possible) consists of the following moves: -4 rounds of 1 star jump + Narrow squat and tap your foot front, side and back. You'll do a star jump between each leg, so a total of 4 star jumps. -16 twisting mountain climbers (8 each side) -8 leg drop + toe touch crunches Move through the three moves as many rounds as you can in the 5 minutes. Spiritual Health How able are you to experience awe? Let's find out. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/take_quiz/awe Mental & Emotional Health Your brain can benefit from specific things. Here are more details so you can go about incorporating more of them in your day! https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/functional-doctor-daily-routine-for-a-sharper-brain Social Health Marriages and close partnerships are special in that you love this person and you WANT to spend a lot of time with them. Sometimes, though, you don't actually want to talk to them. How to tell when the desired type of communication is the silent kind? Read on. https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/indirect-communication-marriage-advice/ Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Happy Monday! What better to inspire a passion for being more green than stories about our amazing planet? https://www.inverse.com/article/61373-20-incredible-earth-stories-2019 New recipe: Coffee Cake with cinnamon and chocolate chips. So so good. https://www.heprecipe.com/post/chocolate-chip-cinnamon-coffee-ca New post: I know it feels as though the parenting tasks never end; the environment, though, is a big and important lesson that kids learn best starting at home. https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/post/environmental-education-and-your-kids Be your best, friends

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