How To Better Manage Stress & Finally Feel Better
I spent one entire day so worried I made myself physically ill. I once spent an entire week so stressed out I hardly ate. Another time, my anxiety levels were so high I hardly exercised for a whole month. Sound horrible? It was. Sadly, many of you have experienced similar issues with too much stress. If you are constantly feeling overwhelmed or worried, let me tell you, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Life is hard, but guess what? We were meant to be happy. Sure there will be hard times and life was never meant to be sunshine, rainbows, and unicorns. But that’s kind of what makes life fun, right? One of my…
5 Proven Ways To Get Motivated And Reach Your Goals
Wondering how to get motivated and actually reach your goals? Keep reading! Less than 10% of American’s will follow through with their New Year resolutions. It’s a sad but true fact. According to StatisticBrain.com, losing weight is the number one goal set by American’s in 2015. Sadly, only 8% of Americans followed through with their resolution. Too often sleeping in wins over working out. Pizza beats salad. Netflix overcomes any desire to go to bed at a reasonable hour. What’s the problem? Why can’t we follow through with our goals? Why can’t we choose what’s good for us more often? Well, besides good ol fashioned discipline, I blame motivation. If we…
12 Days of Healthy Christmas Recipes
Can you believe it’s already December? I swear I was prancing around in my swimsuit only a month ago. Time flies when you’re working hard I guess! I’ve gathered some of my favorite healthy holiday recipes on Pinterest to help with your Christmas cooking. These healthy Christmas recipes are full of nutrition, healthier ingredients, and will only add more joy to your life this season. Happy cooking and happy baking! 12 Healthy Christmas Recipes 1.Balsamic Roasted Vegetables (EmilyBites.Com) Who said veggies had to be boring? These look INCREDIBLE and make a great nutritious side dish. A tasty way to get your veggies in! 2. Healthy Apple Pie (SkinnyMs) Nothing better than…
The Dangers of Sugar Addiction and How To Overcome It
When you hear the word “addiction”, what comes to mind? Maybe some scary drugs like meth, tobacco, cocaine? Ever thought of sugar? Few would think to include sugar in the list of terrible substances and destructive behaviors that are addictive and devastating to lives. However, current However, current research has shown that processed sugar can be just as addictive as the most harmful drugs. Yikes, who would have guessed that innocent bowl of Captain Crunch I just ate is so terrible. via GIPHY Why is this such a concern? Sugar ingested in large quantities can cause serious health defects. Sugar intake has been linked to hypertension, chronic heart disease, chronic inflammation,…
Relationships and Wellness: How They Connect (And Why It’s Important)
When it comes to health and wellness, relationships may seem completely unrelated. At least that was the case with me until recently. Of course, my relations with family, friends, and peers are priceless to me, but I failed to make the connection of how relationships influence my overall wellness. I admit it’s quite sad and frankly embarrassing it took me, someone who has spent the last five years studying wellness at a university level, so long to understand this association but I suppose late is better than never. Many of you have made this connection ages ago and are probably rolling your eyes, but for those who are like me,…
How To Be A Healthy College Student
College is an important time in anyones life. Not only because it’s when we prepare for our careers, but it’s also the time we pick up habits that we keep for the rest of our lives, good or bad. I want to help you create healthy habits NOW so you can have a healthy and long life. Plus if you implement some of these habits you might: Lose some pounds Have better hair, skin, and nails Find new hobbies you enjoy Perform better in school and work Or you can continue to eat out every night, neglect exercise and go to bed at 3 in the morning and be miserable.…
The Best Apps For Wellness
Being healthy and fit is easier than ever with today’s tech. The following are a few of my favorite apps for wellness to help me stay on track with #allthegoals. What do you think are the best apps for wellness? Post them in the comments! The Best Apps For Wellness 1. Drink More Water This app is great for tracking your water intake! You can set the amount of water you prefer to drink each day and set reminders to help you stay on track. Often we have good intentions for staying hydrated but we get busy and forget. This app helped me get into the habit of drinking consistently…
How To Be More Optimistic (In Any Situation)
I once had a school assignment from my alternative medicine class that changed my life. Sounds dramatic, but hear me out. Our assignment was to keep a gratitude journal for the whole semester. We had to write down three different things each day, and they had to start with the sentence, “I’m grateful for…” We were challenged to find three unique things every day rather than just the generics. As the semester continued and my gratitude list grew, I began to notice something. I was less stressed, less worried, and more hopeful. In short, I was happier! I learned an important lesson that semester: Optimism may come naturally to some people,…
Sugar Free Banana Bread
A healthy take on your Grandma’s recipe. All the moist, warm, banana-ee goodness without the processed sugar. I’m pretty sure this is about to become your new favorite banana bread recipe. Enjoy! 2 ripe bananas 1 cup of whole wheat flour 1 cup of oat flour 2 eggs 1 cup of stevia 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking soda 3/4 cup of dark chocolate chips Mix bananas and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix flour and baking soda. Blend in chocolate chips. Pour into greased loaf pan and bake @325 for 50-60 minutes. There you have it! Sugar free banana bread! Simple ingredients with real ingredients. This makes…
Wellness Industry Statistics: The Future Of Wellness
America: land of the free and home of the brave. It is also home to a population where 67 percent of adults are either overweight or obese. As obesity rates have increased so has prevalence of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, all leading causes of death in the United States. However, the decrease in Americans health status has inspired a widening market for wellness. The wellness industry is currently a 3.4 trillion dollar business with prevention, weight loss, nutrition, and alternative medicine leading the top growing sectors. It seems to be not just influencing, but shaping the future of other markets. (Cloos et al,…
