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Some Benefits of Drinking Green Tea
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Green tea gets its name and character from being fired and prepared before the leaves are oxidized. This creates a milder tea than black or other strong teas. Green tea is essentially 99.9% water, but the 00.1% packs a punch. Some Green Tea History The Chinese have considered Green tea a powerful medication for at least 4000 years. According to legend, tea was discovered by a Chinese…
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Wellness for Life: Looking at the 8 Dimensions of Wellness
Wellness is a hot topic these days. Different than health, which can be good or poor, wellness is the state of being in good health and actively pursuing it. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, there are 8 dimensions of wellness which reflect different key areas of our lives. These dimensions are: Physical Emotional Intellectual Spiritual Environmental Financial Social and Occupational The dimensions are interconnected and build upon one another. For example, when someone experiences an injury (physical) and then misses out on work (occupational), they then may experience a decline in income (financial) and time spent around others (social). The Substance Abuse and Mental…
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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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Try Passion Projects to Regain Lost Energy
Day 29 Being responsible and doing things you’re obligated to is noble. The world needs people they can depend on to get things done and do the right thing. Being conscientious about your commitments is a sign of maturity and trustworthiness, but it can lead to boredom. It takes a lot of energy to do the long list of things that are expected of us each day. Going to work, serving your family, community, friends, and more can be exhausting. Sure, there’s some fun sprinkled in here and there, but for the most part being dependable can be a boring drag from time to time. Finding a project you are…
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Dance Parties: A Source of Extra Energy
Day 30: Almost there in the Ultimate Blog Challenge… Dancing is a fun and energizing activity for the entire family. You don’t have to have rhythm to enjoy dancing, anyone can do it! Your living room can easily double for a dance floor and there are plenty of resources for great music. Dancing gets the blood pumping in an aerobic way. Raising your heartrate releases endorphins that help your mind and body feel great and revive itself. That means dancing can be great when- You need to shake things up during the afternoon slump Your kids need encouragement to get their wiggles out You want to change the atmosphere in…
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Extroverts, Energy, and Groups
Day 28: Hooray! Introverts and extroverts generate and expend their energy in opposite ways. For an introvert, groups, group activities, and being around lots of people is draining. They tend to isolate and do independent activities to generate energy which they expel when they are with other people. Extroverts, on the other hand, thrive and need the company of other people to build up their energy levels. As a matter of fact, isolation for an extrovert can cause anxiety and depression if they are unable to connect with groups of people and re-energize. That’s why the key to an extrovert lifestyle is group activities. Suggestions for an Extrovert Lifestyle There…
