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You’re a Checkup Away from Having More Energy
It’s Day 13 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. This looks at how your health can impact your energy Let’s imagine you’re doing all the right things- eating well, maintaining a healthy weight, sleeping enough, working out… but you still feel sort of blah. What’s that all about? If you’re making smart decisions about your health but you still feel tired, it’s time to head to the doctor. Annual Physical Getting an annual physical is important. Having a routine examination, including blood work, can detect problems well before symptoms begin to surface. Making sure to see your doctor at least once per year can help keep track of your health over…
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Saying No Creates More Energy
It’s Day 8 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. Today we look at saying no. Fun, right? Let’s be honest, it’s hard to say no There are so many people and situations begging for your yes that setting limits surely lets someone down or leaves someone hanging. It’s really hard to say no sometimes, which ultimately causes overwhelm and being worn out. Saying yes to someone else might mean saying no to yourself. Before you know it, you are tired all the time and unable to generate enough energy for all the obligations you committed to. What if I told you that saying no creates more energy? Saying no has a…
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What Is The Difference Between Arthritis and Arthrosis?
There are a lot of things going on in May. May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. I have a lot of posts planned for this month for I may not be able to publish the full series on arthritis I had planned – I might, we will see. But I think it deserves at least one post – here we go! Most people have heard of arthritis, but there’s also a condition called arthrosis, which is more commonly known as osteoarthritis. Arthrosis is still considered a type of arthritis. They both affect the body’s mobility of joints, ligaments, and bones, so they’re categorized as rheumatic diseases. They have many of…
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The Mind-Body Connection- What Are the Cues that Generate your Energy?
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. It’s Day 6 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. There are guidelines for everything. From a health perspective, you can Google any subject and find guidelines that give a general idea on what it takes to be healthy and generate bountiful energy. These suggestions are standards based on the average person in average circumstances. Though they are an indicator, they aren’t completely accurate for everyone. You are unique…
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Take Advantage of your Peak Performance Hours
It’s Day 5 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. I hope you are enjoying this series on Ways to Generate More Energy… Morning person or night owl? Most of us have a time of day when we are at our best. While the night owls sleep in, the early birds are out there getting the worm. Then, later in the day when the early birds are nodding off to sleep in front of the television, the night owls are kicking it into gear and becoming the most creative. Tuning into your peak performance hours can be a game-changer for maximizing your energy. Working with your natural tendencies helps you use your…
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Being Tired Isn’t a Badge of Honor
Today is the first day of the Ultimate Blog Challenge for the Month of May. I have chosen to post about Ways to Generate Energy in Your Life for this month. Follow along each day for more tips… “It takes courage to say yes to rest and play in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol”- Brené Brown On any given day, the laundry list of things to do is generally longer than there are hours you have to do them. Managing a hectic schedule is common. So much so, that it’s also quite common to answer the question “how are you?” with the simple phrase- “really…
