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September 21, 2023
4 Action Steps To START Getting Unstuck In Life
According to Oracle, a global study revealed that 75% of people feel stuck in their lives personally and professionally. Settling for a life without passion is no way to live. Feeling stuck, trapped, or imprisoned sucks the joy out of life, making it nearly impossible to be happy. Do you feel unhappy, depressed, or dissatisfied with life or a specific area of your life? Life’s too short to settle for unhappiness. Everyone feels stuck occasionally; it happens, but staying stuck is a choice. Here are four steps to start getting unstuck so you can feel happier and more fulfilled. Stop Sticking Your Head In The Sand The best way to STAY stuck is to avoid what you know you must do to get unstuck. Making the hard choice isn’t easy because it can involve conflict, pain, arguments, stress, or change. For example, many people feel stuck in jobs they hate but are afraid to switch careers because they might get something worse or lose money and benefits. The devil we know is always less scary than the devil we don’t know. The same holds true for relationships. Even when a relationship is filled with pain, avoiding the issues feels easier than dealing with them. Maybe you’re unhappy in your relationship, but you know that by leaving things the way you won’t upset the apple cart and make things worse. What difficult choices are you avoiding? If you want to stay stuck, do nothing. But unlocking your best life requires the…
Get a Massage to Improve Your Health
Physical relaxation is one the main benefits of massage therapy, so, naturally, most people only get massages when they need to relax. However, the health benefits of massages go far beyond this. There has been a lot of scientific research in this area and most of it shows that massage therapy is effective for back…
Learn MoreTeach Your Kids to Love Healthy Foods
Living a healthy lifestyle is much easier when the whole family is on board. But kids don’t always get why they need to eat healthy foods or exercise regularly. They’re happy to eat junk food and sit on the couch all day. Here are some tips on how to teach your kids to embrace healthy…
Learn MoreManaging IBS: When Almost Everything You Eat Gives You Gas or Stomach Pain
There’s so much confusion and misinformation about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Most of it comes from the fact that symptoms vary from one person to the next and doctors don’t really know what causes it. IBS is a painful condition that affects the large intestine causing what seems like constant abdominal pain, gas and diarrhea….
Learn MoreReduce Stress with Relaxing Music
Music has a well-established relaxing effect on our bodies and minds. Therapists use music to help people overcome anxiety and depression, and improve their cognitive functioning, motor skills and social skills. Science has also proven that music has many beneficial physiological effects including slowing down the heart rate, lowering blood pressure and reducing the level…
Learn MoreMake Your Health & Fitness Resolutions Stick!
It’s that time of the year when tons of well-meaning people head to the gym to begin working on their new fitness goals. It’s unfortunate that most of these resolutions will be long forgotten by mid-February (or sooner). The main reason is because most resolutions are unrealistic; people set themselves up for failure before they…
Learn MoreWinter Skin Care
Winter brings chilly temperatures, lower humidity and strong winds. These harsh conditions can make your skin dry, sensitive, itchy and fragile. The reason your usual skin care routine doesn’t work as well during winter is because your skin needs a lot more moisture than usual. However, with a little effort, you can adapt your skin…
Learn MoreEnjoy The Holidays Without Making Your Scale Cry “Uncle!”
The holidays bring good cheer, family get-togethers and most all, lots and lots of food! It’s so easy to overindulge this time of year. A single scoop of ice cream easily becomes three or four. And then there are the pies…oh the pies…“I’ll just have a tiny slice of each, please.” Wouldn’t it be nice…
Learn MorePilates For Getting In Shape?
There are so many workout programs in the market today. How do you know which one to choose to get the results you want? Let me tell you about one that has stood the test of time. Pilates. It is one of the most popular fitness programs around and for good reason. This technique was…
Learn MoreShould You be Worried About that Mole?
Skin… Rough. Dry. Smooth. Freckled… We’re usually not too worried about our skin until we see a mole. Moles are common. Most people have at least 10 and continue developing new ones until the age of 40. Moles are pink, tan or brown growths that occur when pigments cells, known as melanocytes, grow in a…
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