8 Ways to Stay Healthy When You Have a Desk Job
Staying healthy when you sit at a desk all day can seem challenging, especially if you have a rigid or busy schedule. With discouraging headlines in the media about desk jobs being as harmful to health as smoking, you more than ever are probably looking for solutions to stay healthy while still killin’ it at the workplace. As someone who’s worked a corporate desk job for the last 7 years, I’m here to tell you it IS possible to stay healthy even with a desk job. It all comes down to small daily choices and a little bit of effort on your part, but it’s totally doable! Here are my…
Reviewing The Decade: 2010-2019
What a DECADE! I’ve been alive for almost three decades now, but this past one was the most memorable, adventurous, and amazing. I’m honestly sad to see it go, but so grateful for the growth, the good times and bad, and every single blessing. I’m really only sharing my highlights of the past decade. That doesn’t mean it was all rainbows and sunshine. Not even close, but I’m grateful for the challenges and hard times because without the sadness, there wouldn’t be any joy. 2010: Leaving the Nest I started off the decade by graduating high school. I LOVED high school and made some amazing friends during those years, some…
FRÉ Skincare Review (Plus a Discount!)
Finding a phenomenal skincare product that works from a brand you trust can be such a pain. I’ve pretty much tried every drugstore brand of face washes and moisturizes out there and have been disappointed by all of them. I finally just resorted to only using coconut oil because it was the only thing that was natural enough for me and didn’t make my skin worse. Until I found FRÉ. *This post contains affiliate links. My FRÉ Skincare Review I had pretty much given up on finding a decent face wash and moisturizer. Then a friend introduced me to some FRÉ samples. I had heard of FRÉ and that they made…
My Top Holiday Wellness Tips: How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
Before we get into the nitty-gritty and I share all my holiday wellness tips I have to know…are you one of those people that decorate for Christmas super early? No judgment from me sis, you do you! Personally, I like to wait for the week of Thanksgiving to deck the halls. Okay so now that you’ve got the holiday decor up and the Hallmark movies playing, you’re full-on ready for the holiday season. If you’re worried about sticking to your healthy habits this year, don’t fret. I’ve got 5 tips to help ya out! My Top Holiday Wellness Tips Stick to your normal routine. I know it can be tricky…
The Best Affordable Wellness Gifts (Updated 2021)
Gift-giving season is here and to make it a little easier for ya, I’ve rounded up some amazing wellness gifts for the healthy guy or gal in your life. (Click here for the gift guide for fitness lovers too!) Don’t worry, I’ve got gift ideas for every budget so you can find something perfect for the wellness guru, whether that’s you or someone you love, happy shopping! This post contains affiliate links. $10-$30 Wellness Gifts Milk Frother (aka supplement powder mixer) Trust me when I say that any wellness enthusiast who enjoys supplements (like protein powder, collagen powder, greens powder etc) will LOVE this little mixer! It’s compact and easily…
Natural Ways to Reduce Anxiety (That Are Also Super Simple)
I’ve had mild (and maybe a few instances of extreme) anxiety since second grade. It all started when one of my teachers wouldn’t let me go home when I told her I was feeling sick. She made me stay and I ended up puking in front of EVERYONE in the lunchroom. To say I was mortified was an understatement. Ever since that moment I had separation anxiety and dreaded going to school. Somehow, I outgrew that once I left elementary school. Surprisingly, I even enjoyed most of middle school. I no longer feared school. However, I remember watching a movie that triggered what I now know was a panic attack…
Mother’s Day Gift Guide for the Healthy Mom
Mothers are just the best. Birth moms, stepmoms, adopted moms, all the moms! All of us have motherly figures in our life who we love and appreciate. And while Mom’s just get one day a year for us to celebrate them and all they do for us, they really should be celebrated every darn day, don’t ya agree? Let’s really show our moms how much we love and appreciate them this year. Here are some gift ideas for the healthy mom in your life! This post contains affiliate links. Mother’s Day Gift Guide Air Fryer Air fryers are all the rage these days, and for good reason! It’s a pretty…
8 Hacks That Guarantee Better Sleep
Do you suck at sleeping? Do you struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or get enough sleep? You’re not alone if you do. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, about “40 million people in the United States suffer from chronic long-term sleep disorders each year and an additional 20 million people experience occasional sleep problems.” By now you know sleep is absolutely critical for health. Sleep affects nearly every part of our wellbeing, from appetite, mood, cognitive functioning, and energy levels. We all could probably use more sleep, but what if we really don’t have the time to get in the recommended 7-8 hours each night? Are we…
The 5 Basic Rules of Healthy Eating
Healthy eating is and should be a pretty simple concept, yet it’s very difficult for so many people. via GIPHY Heck, it’s hard for me and healthy eating is part of my job description. Nearly all of us know the basics of proper eating. Eat your veggies, get enough protein, try not to eat your weight in dark chocolate every night. (A struggle.) We all know what we should do, it’s actually doing it that’s hard. Maybe this is because everywhere you turn, there is a new opinion on what and how you should eat… Count this, don’t count that, only eat this, never eat that blah blah blah. Maybe…
Hate Winter? Here’s How to Beat the Winter Blues
Let’s talk winter blues. Winter can be a difficult season to trudge through, especially when the excitement of the holidays die down and the cold just seems to be getting colder. I personally think January is the WORST and longest month of all time because of this. (But I’m trying to change my outlook.) Days are shorter in the winter and if you work in an office, you’ll hardly see the sunshine. This can lead to SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, or just feeling like a hermit. Although I’ve never dealt with severe depression or SAD in the winter, I definitely have more “meh” days than normal when I would…
