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Are You Having a Heart Attack? Don’t Ignore These Signs
Updated on 2/23/2021 Heart attacks, also medically referred to as myocardial infarctions, are common, but potentially life-threatening events. Every year, nearly 800,000 people in the United States suffer one of these medical emergencies. In the following post, we discuss what happens when someone experiences a heart attack. We also look at what causes such an event and the symptoms he or she might face if affected. What Is A Heart Attack? A heart attack occurs when a blood vessel leading to or situated within the heart is completely blocked. This obstruction results in a loss of blood flow and supply of oxygen to the heart. If the disease process gets…
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Is There Actually a Perfect Daily Routine?
When it comes to daily routines, the buzz seems to be about including certain tasks to your morning or nighttime routine in order to make it “ideal”. But the truth is, there is no perfect routine, so you don’t need to try to chase one. It is much better to create a routine with habits that benefit you, help you find balance in your life, and help with any challenges you have related to your habits. Good and Bad Habits in Your Routine The perfect daily routine for you is going to be one where you become aware of all your habits, the good and the bad. Before you can…
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Do You Have Quarantine Fatigue?
Quarantine fatigue is not just feeling tired and out of energy from isolation, though that is definitely a catalyst for it. This type of fatigue is more about being mentally exhausted from quarantine in general. You tend to stop washing your hands as much, don’t worry about wearing a mask unless it is mandatory, and don’t take all the careful steps to protect yourself and others that you did in the beginning. If this sounds like you, here are some things you can do to remedy it. Understand That it is Completely Normal Quarantine fatigue is completely normal, and something most people in isolation are experiencing. This is the result…
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It’s National Whipped Cream Day: White Café Mocha Recipe
Hello, everyone! I hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday season. We stayed at home and spent lots of time with our kids. Now it’s time to get back to work. I have set new goals and plans for 2021. I am looking forward to this year! Here is the first new recipe for this year! National Day: January 5th is National Whipped Cream Day One thing I did do during the holidays was make gourmet coffee shop drinks for the family along with all the other food that we ate during the holidays. It was nice to nice to enjoy those types of treats without having to leave…
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Day 30. Be Grateful for Friends
On the last day of our Attitude for Gratitude Challenge, we will simply appreciate our friends. What is it about certain people that makes you want to have them as a friend? Do you keep a “collection” of people that you enjoy adding to as you go forth and experience life? Much like a coin collection, you’ll want to hang onto people who provide value for you. Since everybody is different, that value could really be anything you want it to be. Often, we become friends with people based on shared special interests. It’s way better to attend a Pink Floyd cover band concert with your good ole friends, than…
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New Year, New You- Reflecting on the Holiday to Make a Plan for Next Year
There’s something remarkable about the new year. The promise of change and a clean slate gets everyone excited about the possibilities. There’s no other time when people are more focused and willing to make changes to enhance their lives. Gym memberships soar and more storage containers are purchased at this time of year than any other. The promise of a new year brings the promise of a new you too. What could be better? Everyone wants to do better, be better, and experience something better than the year before. The thing is, it takes intention and effort to make that happen. A new year and a new you is possible…
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Day 22. Be Thankful for Friends Near and Far
There’s nothing quite like a good friend to bring a smile to your face and lighten your heart. Today we’re talking about the ways that friends enrich our lives and bring us joy. Friends are different from family because we actively choose to make them a part of our lives. Friends… Ones We Can Depend On* Today, spend some time reflecting on your relationships with friends. How often do you make time to be with friends? Are most of your friends on social media? Or do you also nurture friendships in the flesh and face to face? For many of us, Facebook is owed to the ease in which we…
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Tips for Dealing with a Grinch during the Holidays
Mean people Suck. That’s been a bumper sticker for years now. It’s true though, mean people steal the joy from the holidays. Sadly, sometimes you can’t avoid Grinches during Christmastime. From rude shoppers and clerks to unhappy family members, there are a lot of people out there trying to steal your Christmas spirit. Dealing with difficult people can be hard. You aren’t responsible for their happiness, but their lack of it sure can dampen yours. How do you manage all the Grinches at Christmas? Here’s some examples of typical holiday Grinches and how you can handle them. Grinch #1- The rude clerk. Shopping is a common Christmastime activity and it’s…
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Day 20. Challenge Yourself to Live in the Present
Today for our gratitude rumination, we will expand our mind to living in the present moment. It’s easier to feel thankful for the simple gifts of life when we are mentally able to remain in the present. Most of us have a lot of trouble living mindfully, or staying present. While our children talk to us, we look down at our phones or scroll through messages. While we cook dinner for our families, we think about how we’ll soon have to run out the door for our next planned activity. During activities that we signed up to participate in, our minds forward us to even more activities that we might…
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Day 19. Honoring Your Mother and Father
On day 19 of the 30 Days Blessed Challenge, we’ll talk about honoring our parents. This can be a touchy subject for some. You may be spending your holiday without Mom or Dad, or both. If so, please feel free to skip this exercise if it’s too painful for you. Some people grew up without a mom or a dad. For them, maybe it’s a Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt, or another stand-in parental figure who took on the job of raising them. In this rumination, you can spend time formulating good thoughts for the person or people who helped shape you. We’ll just call them Mom or Dad in this exercise,…
