Lifestyle
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5 tips for crushing your wellness goals in 2023
Are you ready to crush your wellness goals in the coming year? Over the past few weeks, you might have been thinking about what wellness goals you would like to achieve in the new year. If you are new to the process or tired of not reaching them, you are in luck. To help you make 2023 your healthiest year yet, I am sharing a few tips to help you not only reach your goals, but to crush them. The following tips will help simplify the process and can be applied to any wellness goal. Feel free to use some or all of them. Let’s go! 5 Wellness goal tips…
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3 foolish mistakes you’re making with your self-care routine
The importance of self-care became prevalent as a result of the pandemic. As I discussed in this post, self-care is simply “the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health.” According to a 2020 research study, almost 40 percent of participants created a new or additional self-care practice while 23 percent started a self-care practice for the first time. After my experience with job-related burnout, I was forced to make a change to my self-care routine in order to reduce my symptoms and prevent burnout from happening again. Some of the changes I made were to create stronger boundaries between work and home and improve my prioritization…
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How firm boundaries can easily reduce stress levels
Are your lack of boundaries creating more stress? Last week, I received a proposition to adjust my teaching schedule. Although the idea was not terrible, I would lose more than I gain and would cause me more stress down the line. I respectfully told them “no” and explained why. There will be some repercussions from my decision, but I genuinely believe that I made the right decision for my program. Earlier in my teaching career, I might have agreed to the change because I wanted to come across as a “team player” and “flexible.” I learned the hard way that doing so can add too much to your plate and…
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How to beat 7 annoying summer stressors
Summer is usually seen as the season of fun and relaxation. As a teacher, I look forward to the summer break as a time to reflect on the past year and to recharge for the next one. Unfortunately, even the summertime can become a source of stress due to vacations, frequent events and altered schedules. In the past, I have experienced summer stress from not having enough to do, job searches, and receiving too many invitations for events. To help you create a more enjoyable summer, I am providing some simple solutions to beat some of the annoying and most stressful things of the season. 7 annoying summer stressors The…
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4 new ways to improve your mental health
The following blog post was written by our guest contributor Melissa Howard, the founder of stopsuicide.info. When it comes to outside-the-box ideas on how to improve your mental health, it may be time to think beyond some of the standard advice like meditation, relaxation response, or journaling. While these are all worthwhile and effective endeavors, if you’ve already tried them, and you’re still experiencing a sense of anxiety, it’s time to try something new. What Are Your Stressors? Before you embark on a mental health improvement journey, it’s important to target the specific things in your life that are causing you mental distress. According to the American Psychological Association, for…
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How to overcome setbacks during your change process
Welcome to the final post in the “Make a Change” series. Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing tips and other information to help you reach your 2022 wellness goals! Read the previous post here. When you are making a change in your lifestyle, setbacks are inevitable. Although they can be discouraging and disruptive, experiencing challenges are part of the change process. During my process to become a healthier eater, there were a few times that I did not follow my plan and reverted back to my old habits. Instead of letting my failures get the best of me, I used them to my advantage and kept working…
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The ultimate guide for creating SMART goals
Welcome to the second post in the “Make a Change” series. Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing tips and other information to help you reach your 2022 wellness goals! Read the previous post here. Are you creating SMART goals? If you are ready to make a change in your life, you most likely have an idea of some goals you would like to reach at some point. According to this website, here are some of the most common health-related New Year’s Resolutions: Get in shape Lose weight Drink less (alcohol) Reduce stress Get more sleep These are wonderful changes that an individual can make to improve their…
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Are you ready to make a change for better health? Consider these 8 questions.
Welcome to the first post in the “Make a Change” series. Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing tips and other information to help you reach your 2022 wellness goals! Are you ready to make a change to improve your health? You may have considered making changes to your diet or incorporating more exercise into your day. However, making a lasting change is often more difficult than it seems due to multiple factors including friends and family, work and lifestyle. It also may be possible that you are not fully ready to make a change or need to revise your plan before you get started. A few years…
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What is a health coach and should you get one?
A health coach helps guide individuals toward a healthier lifestyle through awareness and ability for change. They provide a support system, accountability and relevant information to assist clients with their wellness goals.
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13 healthy foods that I always have in my house
This post contains affiliate links. Purchasing an item through these links will provide me a commission at no additional cost to you. Please see my disclaimer, privacy policy, and terms of use for additional information. What healthy foods do you have in your house? As a habitually healthy eater, people often ask how do I always eat so “healthy.” Aside from my learned knowledge about nutrition and discipline, I am strategic about the foods that I keep on my shelves. Although I have some junk foods in my cabinet, most of the foods in my house are generally on the healthy side, meaning minimally processed, low in calories and/or are…
