Wellness Newsletter #202

A bird is safe in its nest - but that is not what its wings are made for. ~ Amit Ray

Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Happy Monday! Let's round out our eco-April posts with specific and doable suggestions for being more green in the kitchen. https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/interactive/2021/green-kitchen-eco-friendly-tips Let's talk about Foreign Service and life as a member of the LGBTQI+ community.

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New recipe: This was an absolute hit, and I hope you try it soon. No need to wait for your next meatless night!

Wellness links from around the 'Net Physical Health Eat Well It might just be that I love good dark chocolate, and look for (good) reasons to enjoy it, but this sounds like science is backing my theory! https://medium.com/in-fitness-and-in-health/3-surprising-effects-of-eating-dark-chocolate-according-to-science-f7a933ceb279 Be Active Good advice here, even if you don't go to the gym. https://manofmany.com/lifestyle/fitness/common-gym-mistakes Let's move! Tabata time! You'll do each move three times or 20 seconds each time, resting 10 seconds between. You can do this! Start your music! https://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/10516794 Spiritual Health I’m on a constant repeat about this: being in nature really is so good for you in so many different ways. https://my.happify.com/hd/the-incredible-effect-nature-has-on-our-well-being/ Mental & Emotional Health Your brain is so smart that it can actually predict what you will do. https://www.mindful.org/your-brain-predicts-almost-everything-you-do Social Health Part of what helps keep our mental and emotional health happy and well-adjusted is having appropriate boundaries with others. How are your boundaries? https://psychcentral.com/lib/10-way-to-build-and-preserve-better-boundaries Be your best, friends s

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