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Life Reset: Check Your Gut
If there is one thing you learn today about resetting your gut (and health) it is this: this is NOT about a detox or a cleanse. Your body detoxes and cleanses itself on its own, thanks to a little something called your internal organs. You don’t need flat tummy tea or a juice cleanse to get it done. Instead, you should focus on making small changes that will improve your digestion and help restart your health from the inside out. Start With What is Bothering You the Most Before you can reset your gut, you need to know what you are actually trying to change. When it comes to your…
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Some Self-Care for Seasonal Anxiety
Self-care has been a hot topic for many years now. More people are learning how to put themselves first and take care of their own health and wellbeing. This is a great idea for everyone, but self-care is not always about bubble baths and massages. There are many forms of self-care, including daily changes to your routine, to helping improve a specific burden in your life. For example, if you are struggling with seasonal anxiety this fall, self-care might be just what you need. Here are a few ideas. Go Somewhere You Find Relaxing Think of all the times when you felt your best, most relaxed, and fulfilled self. Were…
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Life Reset: Let’s Reset Your Exercise Routine
As you continue with your journey to reset your life and health, have you considered your exercise routine? Resetting is simply the process of analyzing and making changes as needed. It feels like a way of starting over and making it work better for you. Here are some things to consider when it comes to resetting your exercise routine. Exercise Improves Your Health The first reason it is a good idea to reset or at least revisit your exercise routine is because of how beneficial exercise is for your health. I have reset my exercise routine during this time of uncertainty. While many people only think of it as a…
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Life Reset: It’s Important to Slow Down
Starting a life reset gives you the opportunity to think about slowing down, looking at your lifestyle and routine from a subjective perspective, and see if you need a break. It’s not about quitting things or giving up, but understanding that rest and down time is essential to growing and living a happy, balanced life. Why Should You Slow Down? Let’s start with the reasons why you might want to slow down in the first place. Slowing down is not about stopping something entirely, but just taking it easy. You might find that you constantly have to be busy and neglect your own health or self-care, since you barely have…
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Maintain Your Peace with Hygge
Hygge is a wonderful practice that can be done any time of the year, though people often focus on it in the fall and winter months when the weather is cooler, it is darker outside, and the need for comfort and coziness becomes a priority. Hygge is a danish practice of winding down, getting cozy and comfortable, and indulging in relaxation. There are many ways to practice hygge, and all of them can bring you peace during your time of reset. Bring Nature in Your Home An easy way to start practicing hygge is to bring nature back into your home. Instead of using fake plastic plants, consider getting some…
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How Good of a Social Distancer Are You? Take the Quiz!
Do you wonder how you rank as a social distancer? The more space you can put around you and your family from other people when out and about, the less likely they/you are likely to breathe, sneeze or cough on each other and spread germs. This is important during a non-quarantine period of our lives, but even more so now in the age of Coronavirus. So, how do you rank as a social distancer? Take the below quiz and find out! When I’m out and about, walking around town, I… a. Put on my mask and try to avoid others by keeping an eye out as to who may be…
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Health Reset: Balancing Your Nutrition
One of the first things you probably consider when you think about resetting your health is your nutrition. The way you eat, how much, and the ingredients you use are all essential to living a long, healthy, balanced life. Here are some easy ways to get started on balancing out and resetting your nutrition. Drink Your Water! Of course, the first tip is going to be drinking water! Everyone needs water, and chances are you haven’t been drinking enough. Dehydration can often be very subtle, where you barely notice it. There are a few techniques that help you drink more water without thinking too much about it. Start your day…
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Life Reset: Your Mental Health
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health and can impact how you feel on a physical level. Everything from digestive issues and headaches to muscle aches and insomnia can all come back to your mental and emotional health. This is why resetting your mental health should be just as important to you as your physical wellbeing. Last Time You Saw a Mental Health Professional? This might not be for everyone, but if you deal with anxiety, depression, trauma, or even chronic stress, it might be something to look into. Doing a life or health reset is not just about what you can do yourself, but recognizing…
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Common Signs You Have Anxiety in the Fall
If you have noticed that your anxiety always peaks near the beginning of the fall season, you are not alone. This is sometimes called seasonal anxiety or autumn anxiety, as it happens around this season. Like all forms of anxiety, it is not caused by any one thing. Some people get anxiety this time of year due to the weather changing, others experience it because their routine and schedules change so drastically. It helps to understand the signs and symptoms of seasonal anxiety so that you can start working on remedies as soon as possible. Physical Signs The first signs you will probably notice when it comes to anxiety are…
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Life Reset: Check Your Physical Health
The process of resetting your physical health is about looking at how you treat your body and making changes as needed. This is not about doing a cleanse or detox or having to complete a difficult workout challenge. Resetting is not about becoming a perfect specimen, but instead just taking stock of your habits now, and what you can change. What You Eat in a Typical Day Let’s start with your nutrition. Write down what you eat on an average day. You can use yesterday as an example, or just write down some general notes about what you eat during each meal. Try to be specific, including what time you…
