6 Self-Care Habits You Need to Start Today
Self-care is an essential part of looking after your health. While your physical health is important to prioritize, so is your mental well-being. Doing activities that focus on providing you with self-care is the best way of looking after yourself. Self-Care Ideas So with that being said, here are some self-care habits that you could start doing today to put yourself first for a change. Image Source Self-Care Ideas Get more sleep Weâd all like a bit more sleep, right? Well, as hard as it can be for some to get sleep, itâs always good to try, where possible, to get more sleep every night. This can be…
Areas To Focus On As You Get Older
You may be struggling to accept the fact that youâre aging. Thereâs no way around it so itâs a good idea to embrace this next stage and commit to taking good care of yourself and age gracefully! You want to confirm that you look and feel your best and have plenty of natural energy. Pay attention to your daily habits and priorities. Your needs will start to change as you age and you want to make sure that you are addressing the most important aspects of your life. Here you can review some areas to focus on as you get older. Pexels Living Situation Now is a good time…
How to Stay Active When Renting a Room: Simple At-Home Workouts
Maintaining an active lifestyle while renting a room can be challenging, especially if you’re living in a small space with limited equipment. Whether you’re trying to stay fit, maintain mental health, or manage stress, working out at home is a great way to stay active without needing a gym membership. The good news is you don’t need a lot of space or fancy equipment to get a good workout in your rental! With the right mindset and some creativity, you can create a fitness routine that works for your unique living situation. The Benefits of At-Home Workouts Convenience â No need to commute to a gym or fitness center.…
Beat Your Stress With These Choices
Are you worried about stress and the impact that it is having on your life? If so, then it might be worth exploring how to eliminate stress and ensure that it isnât causing further problems in your world. There are lots of different steps that you can explore to beat stress that is starting to take over your world. Here are some of the best possibilities. Pexels CCO License Play Games In Your Spare Time First, you might want to think about playing games in your spare time. People often assume that playing games is either a waste of time or just – quite literally – for fun…
Healthy Living Advice For All The Family
Supporting the health of your family is a primary concern no matter what stage youâre at, but itâs even more crucial if you have a younger family with kids and teenagers. Encouraging them to live healthy lifestyles is part of your responsibility as a parent, so here is a good place to start. Image Credit Healthy Eating These days, many children, teenagers, and adults are overweight due to sedentary lifestyles. In fact, around one-third of Americans are obese, around 12.6 million children and teens. Thatâs not surprising when you consider the types of feed we consume and the lack of physical activity. In the past, the…
How To Build A Happy & Healthy Life For Yourself
Life can be challenging at times, and your days may not always go as planned. Although you can always expect some roadblocks and problems to arise along the way, itâs no reason to give up trying to create a rewarding life for yourself. Your choices have an impact on how you feel and how your days unfold. Itâs up to you to recognize youâre in the driverâs seat and have the power to change courses anytime you choose. If youâre ready to begin your journey to better days ahead then take some time to review how to build a happy and healthy life for yourself. Pexels Find Meaningful…
Returning to Work After Baby
Returning to work after having a baby is a difficult and emotional challenge that many moms must face. I had three months of paid maternity leave and though I had prepared for the day, so I thought, I never knew the emotional and physical challenge would be so difficult. I had been pumping and stock piling breast milk in preparation. About three weeks beforehand I started teaching little man how to take a bottle. I have heard horror stories about mamaâs that didnât do this and their infant refusing to eat when in childcare so I cannot emphasize how important this is. He hated taking a bottle from me but…
Post Baby Body & Mind
You give birth and you still look six months pregnant! That was how I looked at least. Not sure what I expected but my reality was skewed greatly. I have heard of women who were back into their pre-baby clothes as they were leaving the hospital! Umm no I was in maternity clothes still and let me tell ya how that was not cool. Que the poor me music here! I have always had âbody issuesâ you could say. Being heavy runs in my family and I completely freaked out when the scale hit 173 while pregnant! I am 5â5â and to me 120 is perfect. That puts me in…
Exercise After Baby!
So I rode my bike yesterday and ran for the first time today. I accomplished two miles running and though it took me 21 minutes I feel great! I use Runtastic  to keep log of all of my activities and you can view my run to see what it looks like. I learned a couple of things while I am getting back to exercising. No matter how many kegel’s you do your bladder control is ummm well, you tinkle yourself. No other way to say it than to throw it out there! I have great running shorts by Nike and I put a pad in them to absorb what I can’t…
