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4 Workouts to JumpStart Your Day

Photo by bruce mars on Unsplash   Looking for a way to jumpstart your morning routine? Have you tried unsuccessfully to start a daily workout regime? Putting yourself on the track to a healthier lifestyle is always a great idea. The problem I have had in the past is jumping head first when I should be dipping my toes in the water.  What exactly does that mean? It means when I first decided to start exercising daily I thought I needed a high impact, hour long cardio workout to get me started. Great idea in theory but it was way  too much for me to handle. After a few days of trying I would simply give up. It never occurred to me to start with workouts that were thirty minutes or less because I simply didn’t think they would be effective.  I spent a lot of time on YouTube and discovered some really great workouts that I can actually manage to get through that are 30 minutes or less in length. These workouts will help you build up your stamina and muscles over time so ...

5 Habits To Add To Your Morning Routine To Improve Your Mental Health

Disclaimer : I am not giving medical advice, these are things that help me in my health and wellness journey. Always seek the advice of your physician before starting any physical workouts  Welcome back to the blog! Today we will be discussing the correlation between physical and mental health and five small things you can do each day to improve your health.  I have been practicing meditation since I was a teenager. Meditation has always helped me calm my emotions and clear my head. There are numerous types of meditation however, I have discovered what works best for me is guided meditations. I have a tendency to be easily distracted so guided meditation helps me stay focused. I encourage you to find the type of meditation that works best for you. Daily Meditation Benefits  Helps Reduce Stress Meditation helps lower my overall stress.  Improves Focus and Clarity           Daily practice helps me focus better throughou...

Benefits of an Evening Meditation Routine

Let's face it, the stress of everyday life can wreak havoc on our physical, emotional, and mental health. That is why I started an evening meditation routine to help me unwind after a long day. I practice this routine every single night without fail and have seen great results. 5 Steps To Help You Relax I have five simple things I do every night to help me unwind to relax my body and mind. Step One A hot bath to soothe aching muscles. Step Two Sitting in my favorite chair with a cup of coffee and a book for thirty minutes to an hour. Step Three I pull up YouTube and do an evening ( sleep ) meditation. Step Four I take a Sound Bath .  You can find many of these on YouTube. Step Five I put on my favorite relaxation music and set it on repeat so it plays all night long. I highly encourage everyone to set up an evening meditation routine. I have learned that if I start my day with a morning meditation routine and end it with a meditation routine my overall heal...

The Benefits of a Morning Meditation Routine

  Meditation and Mindfulness has become extremely popular over the past few years and for good reason. Meditation has been a very important part of my life for 10+ years. I have learned to focus more on myself and what works for me personally.  Meditation has become a lifestyle for me and has helped me overcome extreme anxiety and agoraphobia. Benefits of Meditation Helps control anxiety Helps you focus Starts your day off peacefully Calms the mind Helps you handle stressful situations throughout the day Strengthens the mind Quiets the mind Helps build lung function with deep breathing exercises My Favorite Meditation Videos   Follow me on Twitter Instagram Threads Pinterest

Living With Fibromyalgia

  Welcome back to the blog! Today I will be sharing my fibromyalgia journey with you. In case you have never heard of Fibromyalgia I will give you a few details. What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a disorder that affects muscle and soft tissue characterized by chronic muscle pain, tenderness, fatigue, and sleep disorders. It is a lifelong disorder that is more common in females than males. Although there is treatment there is no known cure. My Daily Symptoms: Extreme Fatigue, chronic intense pain all over, Sleeplessness, and brain fog( I have trouble focusing and staying focused on pretty much anything).  How I Treat My Fibromyalgia The first thing I learned was that I would not be able to use the traditional forms of treatment with my epilepsy and other medical issues, so I adopted a holistic approach. I spent countless days researching how to treat fibromyalgia naturally and came up with a few ways that help me. The first thing I had to do was change my eating habits. I e...