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Emotional Wellness: Don’t Underestimate Its Power
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. There seems to be an air of mystery around emotional wellness. When someone asks you how you are doing, does an auto-response pop-up? “Just fine” “Everything’s good” “Can’t complain”? Do you really check in with your emotional state or are you used to pushing that awareness aside? Emotional Part of the Brain According to science, the emotional part of the human brain/body is called the limbic system,…
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Considerations When Hosting a Picnic
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. International Picnic Day is Friday, June 18th. As things slowly open up, I am sure there will be more picnic around the world. Here are some tips — since we have likely gotten out of practice for planning them since the pandemic! LOL Although hosting a picnic can be a fun and exciting experience for you, it can also be a stressful and overwhelming one. That is…
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Black Tea Varieties to Try
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. Black tea is a type of tea that is more oxidized than lighter teas such as white, green, and Oolong teas. This type of tea is darker and stronger than other teas and is generally believed to have originated in China. Now, black tea, beverages, and food products made from black tea are enjoyed worldwide. Black teas are generally named after the region they come from and…
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Physical Wellness is More Than Meets the Eye
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. Physical Wellness: This is related to maintain physical health through exercise, eating well, getting adequate sleep, and getting help for ailments when necessary. Of course, diet and exercise come to mind when we think about physical health. But did you know that sexual health, sleep, alcohol, tobacco, drug use, medication safety, and preventative medicine also fall into this category? Routine health care and regular checkups are also…
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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…
