We’re in the middle of summer already. Can you believe it? I’m sitting here thinking about my summer traveling. We’re not doing as much traveling this year as we usually do, but we are going on our annual week away with extended family. There’s a lot more to traveling though besides packing my clothes in…
I haven’t said a whole lot about my newest adventure here on the blog though I’ve casually included some links. Several months ago I signed on as an affiliate with an amazing company. This post is written specifically to let you know more about the company and why I love it so – and why…
Most people know that homegrown vegetables and herbs are usually better for you than the produce you buy at the grocery store from large scale farms. However the very act of gardening also has a large positive effect on your health. Gardening actually offers numerous health benefits both for physical and mental or emotional well-being….
Have you ever found yourself recommending a great health habit to others and realize, “hey, I haven’t done that myself in awhile”? I’ve made that realization twice this week about affirmations. The amazing thing about affirmations is not only how powerful they are, but you can use this easy mindset practice at almost any stage…
Admiral William H. McRaven once said, in a commencement speech to the University of Texas(often spoken of as the “Make Your Bed” speech), “Do you want to change the world? Start by making your bed everyday.” I find this act and this positive act on such a simple task to reap great benefits on a…
Gratitude isn’t always easy. Waiting in line is sometimes harder. Can we put the two together? Can the solution be in the problem here? According to an article in the Washington Post, an estimate given by MIT Professor Richard Larson, some people spend a year or two of their lives waiting in line. That’s a…
Mindset & Grounding Techniques can be an important aspect to your wellness journey. In fact, mindset is a big part of wellness that often gets overlooked. Grounding techniques are one relatively easy, and inexpensive, tool to help you. What Is Mindset? Mindset is the outlook you have on life. It’s the way we see or…
I think most of us hear all about stress and stress management, but not all really know the importance of recognizing and managing stress. My recent post on Your Stress Bucket was my introduction to the concept of the stress bucket as well as basic stress management. My Wellness Basket is about holistic wellness. Holistic…
Practice gratitude daily. Practicing gratitude can have far reaching benefits for your overall well being. It’s one of the biggest things to take up space in your wellness basket and often overlooked by people when they start their wellness journey. Why It’s Important to Practice Gratitude Gratitude gives us positive emotions and thoughts. This has…
A stress bucket is a dynamic tool to visualize how stress or various life factors and events affect your health. Everyone is born with a stress bucket. Factors in your life affect whether that stress bucket is strong and withstanding or whether it’s full of holes, leaking and overflowing. In this post, let me introduce…