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Here are 5 prompts to get you reflecting on what you want your next year to look like and to get you to pull lessons from past experiences: 1. When trying to meet your goal, what frustrates you most? Why? How do you handle it?  2. What is the most profound lesson you learned about taking small, slow steps? Why was it so enlightening?  3. What is your biggest challenge when trying to look at yourself or a situation from a different perspective? How do you cope with the problem?  4. How and why do you incorporate optimism into your...

If you’ve been feeling more stressed out than usual lately, it’s important to know which foods are best to choose and which to avoid when it comes to helping manage stress. When you’re stressed out, the foods that you’re turning to are most likely going to be traditional ‘comfort’ foods – think big meals, take-out, fatty foods, sweet foods, and alcohol. Let’s face it – we’ve all found some comfort in a tasty meal and a bottle of beer or glass of wine when we’ve been stressed out or upset about something. However, this isn’t a good permanent solution. When...

Although many factors, such as calorie ranges, activity levels, and hormones play into which eating style we should choose for ourselves, no diet will work unless we factor in the "calories in vs. calories out" equation. The best diet has no name and is customized to the individual.  Here is a breakdown of the principles of each one: DIET TYPE WHAT IT IS BASED ON CALORIE CONTROL OR RESTRICTION Point-based systems like the mass-marketed diets that no one ever seems to graduate from, calorie-cutting and counting, prescribed meal plans PROPORTION OF MACRONUTRIENTS Macronutrient composition, e.g., low-carb, low-fat, ketogenic, high-protein  ELIMINATION...

This post is intended for general consumer inspiration and entertainment only and does not replace medical advice. I am very passionate about dismantling myths and ensuring that people who are simply trying to improve their health do not get scammed by these shady products. Why are they still on the market? The rules are easy to circumvent with vague labels. What are diuretics? “Diuretic: A drug that eases the heart’s workload and decreases the buildup of fluid in the lungs and other parts of the body by promoting the excretion of water and salts.” (Medical Dictionary of Health Terms — https://www.health.harvard.edu/d-through-i) Here...

This is simply me sharing what works for me to inspire others who may be looking for weekend productivity tips. Since time is limited, I put structure in place to keep myself on track. Habit 1: I write down a list of priorities, even if weekends are a little more relaxed, goals should be written (be it sales, self-care, home improvement, whatever it may be). I am not saying to not take breaks or that I do not take breaks, but writing your goals down makes them promises, not simply vague ideas. Goals are promises I keep to myself. If...