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…
Letting go of guilt on your wellness journey is essential. Your personal health journey is yours. Use resources and guidelines to help you form a path, but don’t set your path in stone. You may have to change it to suit your own terrain, your own experiences and your own balance between staying on your…
According to a number of studies, being grateful leads to happiness and better physical health. Let’s discuss how gratitude can change your mindset and why that is important, and then offer some tips to get started! Why Is Mindset Important? Mindset refers to a person’s general attitude or approach to life. It determines how you…