During the summer months, people tend to throw self-care on the backburner. Instead, they focus on spending time with friends and family or spending hours outside in the blazing, sunny summer weather. I am the first to admit that I am guilty of this. Sure, it is understandable to want to get outside and enjoy all that summer has to offer. However, self-care is more important for the mind, body, and soul than people realize. Incorporating self-care into our daily…
Self Care
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11 Hacks for Cutting Tricky Fruits and Veggies
Read moreThere’s something about summer that makes you crave fresh fruits and veggies. Whether it’s a juicy mango on the beach or slices of fresh bell pepper in your salad, fruits and veggies make the long summer days oh-so enjoyable. The only thing that can ruin your blissful afternoon is a 30-minute battle with a 20-pound watermelon. It always seems like the best foods are the toughest to cut. Though these…
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Types of Fruit from A to Z
Read moreFrom a young age, you’re taught that eating fruit is good for your body. You know to eat bananas for potassium, apples for fiber and oranges for vitamin C. However, outside of the common types of fruit we see at the grocery store, most people are unfamiliar with the majority that are available. Fruits are packed full of vitamins, minerals and fiber. The more types of fruit you eat,…
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12 Foods That Reduce Stress
Read moreBalancing schedules, family, work, health and all of our other responsibilities can be quite the juggling act. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all that we have going on and stress can be a burden that falls on us even in the happiest of times. Luckily, there are many ways to cope with stress and anxiety. While it varies from person to person, stress relief can come from things like…
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How to Get Motivated: 17 Ways to Be Your Best Self
Read moreWhen it comes to setting our goals and our dreams, especially around the new year, it can be easy to make lofty plans for ourselves. We want to quit a bad habit, lose weight, learn a new skill — whatever it is, it’s all part of a plan to better ourselves. But when it comes time to execute those goals, many of us struggle to find the motivation to keep…