Wellness Newsletter #248

memories happen when we least expect them. ~ jose chavez

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Happy Monday! Not a link today, but a words for (kindness) action: Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can. ~ John Wesley New recipe: Pizza! It's not just for the weekend anymore! Plus, this travels well, so good for lunchboxes, picnics, game-side, etc. https://www.heprecipe.com/post/picnic-pizza New post: Again and again, and each time we ask: when are we going to say enough? https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/post/again-use-your-words

Wellness News Around the 'Net

Physical Health Eat Well Sodas? Maybe not the best choice for your health. As an occasional treat, sure, but it IS a treat. https://cleanplates.com/nutrition/how-soda-affects-your-body/? Be Active Yes you can and should fartlek. And no, that isn’t a bad word. 6 easy ways to up your effort while walking. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/well/move/daily-walk-exercise-fun.html Let's move! Chairs. Seven groups of three intervals of exercises. You’ll do each group 3 times. Trust me, this is a full body workout! And yes, you’ll need a sturdy chair.https://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/11153090 Spiritual Health Deep breathing not only helps you focus, become and/or keep more calm, and also be more mindful, it also can help lower your blood pressure. That's a lot of bonuses! https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/09/20/1123500781/daily-breath-training-can-work-as-well-as-medicine-to-reduce-high-blood-pressure Mental & Emotional Health It might feel like a weird reaction to a BIG emotion, but curiosity and exploring the feelings mindfully and allow yourself to explore the feeling without giving in to the feeling itself. https://www.mindful.org/a-mindfulness-practice-to-meet-tough-emotions-with-curiosity/

Social Health So. What do you do? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow9qahWkFeQ Be your best, friends

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