Compass Rose Nutrition & Wellness
Blog
With Gaylene Gomez
As a Holistic Nutrition Coach, I turn to natural products as much as I can. I do believe there is a time and place for medical doctors, and we are so lucky to have access to emergency care and medicine. BUT, I also think we need to be doing better at preventative care.
You can't prevent everything... but you CAN prevent many things.
Have you tried working on mindfulness or meditation? If not, you might be wondering if it really works.
Well...yes, they do really work. The fact is, science shows definite health benefits for people who use mindfulness and meditation.
Before we dive in, let’s just make sure we’re on the same page when we say “mindfulness” and “meditation.”
“Meditation” is the ancient practice of connecting the body and mind to become more self-aware and present. It’s often used to calm the mind, ease stress, and relax the body.
Practicing “mindfulness” is one of the most popular ways to meditate. It’s defined as “paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.”
Mindfulness meditation is well studied in terms of its health benefits. I’m going to talk about a few of them below, and refer to it as “mindfulness” for the rest of the post.
Your waist circumference does matter, it actually matters 100x More Than What You Weigh... Let me explain.
You totally want to ditch your scale, don't you?
You may have this weird kind of relationship with your “weight”. I mean, it doesn't define you (obviously).
What you weigh can matter but only to a certain extent. Let's look at your waist circumference.
Waist Circumference (AKA “Belly Fat”):
If you are trying to get more veggies, then try this simple brussels sprouts recipe!This high fiber side dish is easy and tasty!
Serves 4
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