Wellness & Lifestyle

Fitting Self-Care And Rest Into A Busy Schedule

Fitting Self-Care And Rest Into A Busy Schedule

Even with a busy schedule, you can find time to fit in some self-care and down time into your life throughout the day, and it's imperative that you do.

Let’s start with self-care.

All aspects of self-care, including physical, emotional, and social, contribute to your overall wellbeing. Having a self-care routine decreases stress, lessens anxiety, and increases your feelings of happiness.

And let’s touch on sleep.

Science has proven again and again the importance of sleep and how crucial it is to a healthy body. When we aren't sleeping enough, we see various symptoms alerting us that something needs to change. Even if we get more rest, we are supporting our body, it doesn’t have to be a full night sleep to recharge (although that is important too) There are actually several different types of rest we can be focusing on adding to our lives regularly.

Here are a few practical ways you can build self-care into your busy schedule and prioritize some extra rest for a balanced approach to wellness.

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5 Simple Ways To Eat Healthier

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5 Simple Ways To Eat Healthier

If eating healthy is on your to-do list BUT you are overwhelmed with more diets than you can count on both hands then you are not alone.

It seems as if there is a new fad to learn about every few months and explore if it's "the one" for us. The truth is, though, these diets set us up for failure, and that's precisely why they never pan out the way we hope. After all, if there was one diet that worked for everyone… then we would be in a much better place than we are. And the diet industry wouldn’t be a billion dollar industry like it is.

There's a silver lining, though - it's actually way more simple than we are making it. The results we're looking for come when we simplify our eating habits and focus on fueling our bodies with nutrient-dense foods that make us feel good.


Weekend Rituals to Start a New Week Well

Weekend Rituals to Start a New Week Well

Do the weekends feel like they go by in a blink of an eye to you? You get home from work Friday evening, then Saturday rolls around, and you want to enjoy your one primary "weekend day," so you make your weekend plans for Saturdays. By the time Sunday comes, it's time to start getting ready to start the week again, and you're in errands mode. Grocery shopping, tidying the house, doing laundry, meal prepping -- and before you know it, your weekend has ended.

But what if I told you that it's possible to not only enjoy your weekend but also feel like you're beginning your workweek on the right foot? I set out to make this a goal in my own life, as I thought the weekends flew by too quickly, and I never quite had a grasp on time or my responsibilities well.

I like to call these weekend rituals because it implies that it's a habit. And I genuinely believe finding your own personal weekend rituals and making them a routine will help you tremendously to feel on top of things and enjoy every moment of your weekends!

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Ways to De-Stress During the Workday

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Ways to De-Stress During the Workday

Work can be one of the most stressful places we spend time. Especially now, in the middle of a pandemic, with jobs that have had to change to adapt to the times. As we are picking up the slack and transitioning back and forth between home and the office, it will be a lot for anyone to handle. This is why prioritizing mental health and being vigilant about keeping stress at bay is so important.

I have five tried and true tricks up my sleeve to keep stress low and spirits high.