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10 Unconventional and Overlooked Strategies to Boost Your Mental Health
Shared by Hazel Bridges Ms. Bridges is the creator of Aging Wellness, a website that aims to provide health and wellness resources for aging seniors. She’s a breast cancer survivor. She challenges herself to live life to the fullest and inspire others to do so as well. Improving your mental health can be challenging, especially when traditional methods such as therapy and medicine fall short. But there are also many unconventional mental health strategies that you may have overlooked! These outside-the-box approaches can be very effective at boosting mental well-being. Let’s explore 10 ideas and activities to give your mental…
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Beyond Skin Deep: Holistic Health for Glowing Skin
Presented by Rhiannon Lytle, RHN with Organika (source) The skin is a reflection of what’s going on inside the body. What’s causing my skin issues? Some common triggers for skin issues include: Balancing Your Gut What to look out for: Keep Things Moving Gut Disruptors What does detox have to do with my skin? The Liver What does my liver do? Foods to Include Foods to Avoid Lifestyle Tips Collagen Do I have to supplement? Choosing the Right Collagen Enhanced Collagen Marine Collagen Plant-Based Collagen Booster Bone Broth (Chicken) Pre + Probiotics Better bacteria = better bowel movements and less…
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10 Ways to De-Stress Your Life
Presented by Ella Woodward with Erin Zammett Ruddy (source) 2. Don’t Hit the Snooze Button 3. Be Kinder to Yourself 4. Declutter Spaces 5. Set Yourself Up For Success When Working from Home 6. Manage Your To-Do List 7. Manage Your Inbox / Emails 8. Meditate 9. Take Naps 10. Say No Final Reminders Resources: The Little Book of Life Skills by Erin Zammett Ruddy WEBSITE DISCLAIMER This website is provided only for informational purposes and not intended to be used to replace professional advice, treatment or professional care. Always speak to your physician, healthcare provider or pediatrician if you have…
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How I Got Through Some of My Lowest Days in Lockdown (Repost)
Originally posted back in July 2020 during the height of the global pandemic, this article is about how I got through some of my lowest days in lockdown. I hope that by resharing this, it might continue to be insightful and helpful to others with understanding and navigating through stress.
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Five Stress Healing Solutions
We all know that stress is inevitable. Thankfully, there are ways of managing it. Here are 5 stress healing solutions. What are some of yours?
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How to Breathe! To Activate the Calm Response in Your Body
“No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly. There is nothing more essential to our health and well-being than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences.” – James Nestor, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art How to Breathe! To Activate the Calm Response in Your Body is a video presentation by Melissa Holland Mansika. Melissa is a stay-at-home mom, homeschool…
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