What exactly are antioxidants? Before discussing antioxidants, first you have to understand oxidants. We are constantly bombarded by negative elements, from pollution to chemicals to UV rays from the sun. These negative elements damage our cells. Even our own bodies produce stress hormones and toxic chemical reactions that weaken the molecules in our cells by…
There’s a lot of hype about participating in art challenges. There are so many of them out there too – watercolor painting, photography, sketch challenges…and some general art ones too where you can choose your medium. They’re fun to be a part of but there are also some great benefits making it even more worth…
Nearly every one of you has a goal in mind or proactively goal set. It is almost natural to do this as our imaginations and consciousness are what make us uniquely human. However, sometimes having a goal in mind or setting goals is not always enough to make them achievable. This is where setting daily…
I awoke this morning, feeling at ease. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve had the freedom of waking up with that sense. For the first time in many nights, I slept well. It was refreshing – which I fiercely needed. I laid in bed for just a moment and thought, “How do I want…
Disappointment is a universal issue that everyone faces from time-to-time. That may not make it feel any better when you are steeping in the emotions that come with it. Feelings like: Sadness Anger Confusion Bitterness Disappointment can cause messes that have to be cleaned up despite feeling super emotional. Managing the emotions that come with…
If you struggle with a good night’s sleep at night, you’re not alone. 35% of adults experience some sort of sleep problem. I’m thrown into that bucket too. Today I’ll share 20 ways to help us sleep better. Lately, I’ve been accepting that I can make it work with an irregular sleep pattern, as long…
It can be said that your gut will determine how you feel as a whole. Today we welcome Sonia from Londoner in the Country to share her favorite gut health helpers. Kombucha This is the one drink I’m always scanning for when out for a meal or when traveling/shopping around, it gives me the perfect…
This will be a shorty post. This week has been pretty trying, ups and downs, overwhelmingly busy (very much so mentally). Today is my last day to co-host #LoveBlog 2020. Today’s prompt, heartache. So here’s my shortlist of some ways to help soothe heartache. Heartache is very uncomfortable. Uncomfortable isn’t probably even close to the…
Be honest with yourself. Start talking about it. Admit the bad habits and bad relationships with money that you’ve had. Talk it through. Get to the root of why you have them. Use a budget and tracker. Start utilizing your budget. I’ve had my budget tracker built for years but I stopped using it which…
You may not see the forest for the trees when it comes to forgiveness, but there are valuable reasons why you should consider forgiveness as one of the options related to your anger, sadness, or other emotions tied to your situation. Take a look at these reasons why you may want to forgive someone who…
