The Jenn Hall

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 ...

The Uncommon Book of Prayer  Welcome back to my reading corner. I have spent the majority of my adult life on a spiritual journey. I can not tell you how many hours I've spent researching everything I can get my hands on about religion and spirituality. I was thrilled to receive an advance copy of The Uncommon Book of Prayer A Guide to Co-Creating with the Universe. I will be using this book for years to come. Related Links  Book Reviews Health & Wellness  Title  The Uncommon Book of Prayer  A Guide to Co-Creating with the Universe  Author  Heidi Smith  Illustrated by Chelsea Granger Synopsis  Prayer can be a secular tool for healing, personal growth, societal change, and profound joy. In this book you will learn to: Refine a prayer practice and integrate it into co-creative and healing work Explore ambivalence around prayer. Open and strengthen communication with the heart. Create space and possibility for hope and dreaming. Create vital...

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...

Welcome back to the blog! I have been writing a lot lately about meditation ,yoga, and my self care routines and today I will be sharing my top 10 channels with you. Hope you enjoy it! 10 Yoga and Meditation Channels to Follow on YouTube I absolutely love using YouTube. I can find anything I can possibly think of on YouTube. My feed consists mostly of meditation, yoga, and relaxation music. The meditation channels I have been using for a long time and have used the videos and channels to set up a  personal Morning Meditation Routine for myself as well as an Evening Meditation Routine. Yoga Channels to Follow on YouTube  I have been practicing yoga for years and can't get enough of it. Yoga is another way I keep my stress levels down. It is the most peaceful form of exercise I have found. Many of you already know that I suffer from chronic pain, so I focus on gentle Yoga and workouts designed to help with back, neck, and shoulder pain. These yoga workou...

Welcome back to the blog! Today I will be sharing tips on how to stay fit at home without any gym equipment. As a wife and mom there was never very much extra time for going to the gym and over the years I learned how to stay fit at home.  The number one way to keep fit is to simply keep your body moving.  Everyday chores can help keep you fit as well as eating healthier.  With grocery prices constantly rising I started growing some of my own vegetables at home in pots on my patio to cut the grocery bill and to have truly fresh food.  How To Stay Fit At Home 5 Tips for Staying For At Home There are numerous ways to stay fit at home. Today I will be sharing my top five/ favorite ways for a healthier life. Gardening I love the outdoors. Working in the yard, planting flowers, and weeding the garden is absolute heaven to me. I have plenty of time to myself and I spend the day outside in the sun which is a great way for me to combat anxiety and dep...

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...

  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

  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...