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April 17, 2025
It’s Okay to Fall Off the Wagon!
When you first start living a healthier lifestyle, it’s hard to stay loyal to new eating habits and exercise routines. Face it, you’ll probably feel a little deprived and have STRONG cravings and urges for unhealthy things (at least at first). It’s no surprise that most people fall off the wagon at least once when they begin changing unhealthy habits. Sadly, many people wrongly assume that slipping up means that they lack willpower and should give up on healthy living. Nothing could be further from the truth. Don’t beat yourself up… Stop beating yourself up for giving in to your cravings. One slip-up doesn’t mean that you’re weak or weren’t in line the day God gave out willpower. And it certainly doesn’t mean that you’re a failure or have blown it; those guilty little voices are just your confirmation bias speaking. If you fall off the wagon because you’re stressed or dealing with some other negative emotion, beating yourself up only makes things worse and could lead to a full-blown relapse if you’re not careful. So treat yourself the way you’d treat someone in a similar situation. Would you criticize a close friend for giving in to his or her cravings? I didn’t think so. You’d be supportive and would encourage them to get back on track! Right? So embrace your humanity and shower yourself with kindness and compassion! Learn from the experience… Your slip-up could be a sign that your new lifestyle is too restrictive or that you don’t…
Invest in YOU and Your Personal Development in the New Year
2020 is almost over. It started pretty well, didn’t it. We made our resolutions and watched the fireworks light up the January sky, but then things went downhill pretty fast after that. The next thing we knew, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving us with no choice but to stay in quarantine…
Learn MoreWhat is “Major” Depression
Depression is a mood disorder that causes feelings of despair and lack of interest. There are varying degrees of depression from mild, to temporary episodes of sadness, to severe, persistent depression. The most severe form of depression is major depression, also known as clinical depression or major depressive disorder. It can affect people of any…
Learn MoreExercise and the Brain
Exercise benefits every aspect of our health. It works for weight management, boosts energy, and builds a healthier heart (not to mention you’ll look better and have more confidence.) But exercise benefits more than just the body; it’s good for the brain and improves cognitive function; a fit body generally leads to a fitter mind….
Learn MoreStop Beating Yourself Up! Why You Should Be Thankful For YOU This Thanksgiving
Think about it for a second…how long do you beat yourself up for a mistake or wrong decision? How long do you punish yourself for taking the wrong path? Does getting down on yourself make things any better? No. It only fills your life with misery and frustration, maybe even bouts of depression. And while…
Learn MoreHow To Be More Productive
Don’t you like to get things done? Yes, of course, because being productive makes you happier. Sometimes it’s easy to fall into the habit of spending time on wasteful activities, fooling ourselves that being busy is being productive. But all it does is keep you stuck and slow down your productivity. The goal of productivity…
Learn MoreOvercoming Hectic Situations and Stress in Your Life
Are you stressed or overwhelmed by life? If you answered yes, then this article is for you! Being overwhelmed by difficult situations can take a huge toll on your life, leaving you mentally exhausted and drained. This type of stress can be dangerous to your health if you don’t manage it properly. We can all…
Learn MoreHow To Prevent or Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. It can occur in the prostate gland, a small walnut-shaped gland that produces seminal fluid. It commonly affects men over 40 years of age, but it can affect males of any age. Prostate cancer usually grows slowly and is initially confined to…
Learn MoreSecret Tips to Maintain Healthy Joints
One thing that most humans take for granted is the joints on our bodies. It isn’t until the joints start causing us pain, stop working properly, or become injured that we realize all the marvelous things that our joints do. When I was a young man, someone once told me that the thing I would…
Learn MoreChildhood Depression
Do you worry that your child might be depressed? As parents, we never want to see our children sad. When the sadness prolongs for no reason, it’s easy for us to blame ourselves and become frustrated. If your child is persistently sad or feels hopeless, it could be a sign that he or she may…
Learn MoreAntioxidants: What They Are And How They Protect Us
Antioxidants are a popular topic when it comes to aging and supplementation. What are Antioxidants? Antioxidants are molecules that inhibit oxidation and fight against cell damage. They protect against many diseases and aging. Antioxidants fight free radicals and reduce cell damage. What are free radicals? Oxidation is a form of a chemical reaction that occurs…
Learn MoreHow To Reduce Belly Fat
Your belly fat, the fatty tissue surrounding your abdominal region, can be divided into two main parts; Subcutaneous fat – 90% of your body fat is subcutaneous. It is in the layer beneath your skin. It’s the fat you can pinch with your fingers. Visceral fat – 10% of your body fat is beneath your…
Learn MoreHow To Know If You Have Anxiety Or A Phobia
Many of us feel anxious from time to time. Experiencing anxiety occasionally is normal unless it starts affecting our daily life. Anxiety can make you feel afraid and tense and cause sweating, palpitations (thumping heartbeat), fast heart rate, tremors, increased breathing, and dry mouth, to name a few. These physical symptoms occur due to the…
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