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The Benefits of Choosing Inner Peace when Surrounded by Chaos
Tia was a busy mom and a schoolteacher living in Illinois. Her husband was a salesman that often had to travel for work and her kids were active in many extracurriculars. No matter how hard she tried to simplify her life, it felt like something major was always going on. One day, she complained to a friend that she was constantly overwhelmed by the chaos around her. “I just wish my life were peaceful,” she said. Erin, Tia’s friend, encouraged her to stop looking at her life that way. She said, “Being at peace is a choice. It doesn’t depend on your circumstances. You can choose to be at peace…
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Exercise, Family, Healthy Living, Mindfulness, Relationships, self-care, Sports, Ultimate Blog Challenge
Generate More Energy with Your Family by Getting Outside
It’s Day 26 of the UBC. The end is near! We’ve spent a lot of time chatting about the benefits of fitness and getting your body to generate more energy. It’s probably starting to seem very normal to get up off the couch and get outside. That’s wonderful and important but the idea of being fit doesn’t end with you, it includes your whole family. If you’ve been struggling with low energy levels, it’s entirely possible that your family is too. Since families tend to operate as a unit and influence one another, being sedentary, eating poorly, and feeling sluggish could be a universal thing. That’s why it’s important to…
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3 Myths that Rob your Energy
It’s Day 4 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. A myth is a story that has long-held beliefs to be true but isn’t always based on fact. Myths can be legends, practices, and behaviors that people hold to whether they are true, accurate, or helpful. We are all influenced by myths handed down from our culture, our community, and our families. Much of what we do we simply do because it’s always been done. Some myths serve us. They keep us from walking in the deep woods for fear of encountering Big Foot or swimming in deep waters where the Loch Ness monster resides. Fear can be a very good thing…
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Family, Gratitude, Healthy Living, Journaling, Mindfulness, Relationships, self-care, Ultimate Blog Challenge
Are the People in your Life Draining your Energy?
It’s Day 3 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. Today we look at Energy Draining People. We all know a few of those, right? Our life is centered around relationships. From our family to our community, to the world at large, we can’t avoid being in relationships. Even introverts and shy personality types are in relationships and must engage with people every day. Who we spend time with directly affects our energy. It’s important to consider if the people in your life are draining yours. People carry their energy with them People give off a vibe. There’s a saying that young children and dogs can tell if someone is worth knowing.…
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Solar-Powered Generators
Your electric needs don’t just stop when the electricity goes out. If you have an unexpected outage and you didn’t charge your cell phone or other small devices, then you may find yourself without the ability to reach out to others or to get help. A solar-powered generator is a necessity for emergency situations. The Solar Power Portable Generator The Solar Power Portable Generator is a small one, but powerful enough that it can help you make it through a dire situation. It has 8000 mAh of power, so it can keep your devices running when they need to be charged. You can use this one for your smartphone or…
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The 7 Dimensions of Wellness
When it comes to wellness, there are many definitions and areas to consider. Somepeople think more about your physical body, like nutrition and exercise, while others useit as a broader term for all areas of health. According to the co-founder of the NationalWellness Institute, Dr. Bill Hettler, there are actually 7 dimensions of wellness. Physical The first dimension of health and wellness is your physical health, which is probablywhat you tend to think about first. This includes eating right and focusing on goodnutrition, making sure you get good quality sleep and exercising on a regular basis. Itcan also include things like protecting yourself with seat belts and helmets, visiting thedoctor…
