Tag: wellness

"I never made any sacrifices; I made choices." - Greg Searle

Make Choices, Not Sacrifices

In general, you can go through life feeling subject to your circumstances, or you can feel empowered to dictate your destiny. Either way, you face the same final fate. The big difference is how you think, feel, choose, act while you’re alive. So, ask yourself: Do I want to feel proud and empowered most days? …

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"Those who have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find time for illness." - Edward Stanley

Eat Something Green

Green foods are loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients – all of which help your brain and body function optimally. Sure, you can live a long, fulfilling life without green foods. But when you know the benefits, and when they’re readily available, why pass them up? There are plenty of green goodies to choose …

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"It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable." - Socrates

Move It or Lose It

When our bodies don’t work well, it affects every aspect of our lives. It might also make us feel cranky, angry, resentful, or even fearful. But no matter what condition our bodies are in, there is always something we can do to help them work as best they can. Though miracles may not happen, and …

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"Let food be thy medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food." - Hippocrates

Eat Well, Live Well

Food is fun. Food is fuel. And the type of food we eat directly affects our minds and bodies. Now, we don’t have to eat healthy all the time. And we don’t necessarily have to follow strict guidelines. But when our daily diet doesn’t align with the feelings we want to feel or the life …

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I love life. I think it's fantastic. Sometimes it deals hard things, and when it deals great things, you have to seize them. - Sam Taylor-Johnson

Fall in Love with Your Life

Life gets weird and messy, and sometimes things don’t turn out the way we envision. But it’s still possible to be happy, and all those twists and turns can be a gifts. It just takes time to see it that way. Instead of harboring anger, resentment, or jealousy, it’s better take ownership over our lives …

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Rhetoric is a poor substitute for action... - Theodore Roosevelt

Pick One Thing

What’s one thing you can do right now to be healthier, happier, and aligned with your goals? No need to do two, three, or four different things – just pick one. Focus on that one thing today and align all your thoughts, decisions, and actions with it. Notice how it transforms your thinking and overall …

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The most important part of the body is the brain. - Frida Kahlo

Healthy Mind, Healthy Body

You can be physically fit and still be unhealthy. Health isn’t just about diet and exercise. Although, a wholesome diet and daily exercise are super-duper important. To round off those chiseled muscles, you need to include your mind in your regime. What recurring thoughts do you think? Are they helpful? Self-deprecating? Aligned with your goals? …

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Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live. - Jim Rohn

15 Minutes Each Day

Can you work out for 15 minutes each day? Can you do some exercises, go for a walk, or yoga stretches for just 15 minutes? Yes, you can. No matter how busy life gets, there are always 15 minutes available to take care of your body (within your physical abilities, of course). Maybe these 15 …

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Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

For the Joy

You don’t always have to do things because they’re practical, efficient, or cost effective. You can also do things for the pure joy if it. Life doesn’t always have to be a perfectly orchestrated event. It can be messy, sporadic, unplanned, and take unexpected twists and turns. So why not let go of the need …

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Gratitude Check: How to Practice Gratitude Daily - The Be Well Place

Gratitude Check: How to Practice Gratitude Daily

It’s so easy to focus on what we are without, but it feels so much better to practice gratitude and fill our minds with thoughts of acceptance. Gratitude gives us peace, purpose and joyful contentment. This feeling phenomenon draws much interest and is currently a hot topic in health care and psychology. Harvard Health reports …

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