I’ve got a confession to make! It’s something I’m not proud of. It’s something that I keep trying to stop. It doesn’t just affect me. It affects others negatively too. Now I have your attention and you’re wondering what I am going to confess. The habit I want to stop is…complaining. I’m a fairly optimistic […]
Read MoreI just came back from a ½ hour walk outside and I feel good! Did you know that any outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine, is really very good for us? It’s spring here in Ontario, Canada. It’s time to get outside. Here are 6 benefits of outside activity. 1. It improves our sleep. Getting […]
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How are you handling the disruptions to your life? I think we are all curious about how other people are coping with this pandemic. We’ve never been through something like this before. We want ideas on how we can cope. Let me tell you how I am coping. I am applying my little steps to […]
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Combat stress with this cheap, easy and effective technique. You can do it anywhere, any time, and you can even teach it to your kids or grandkids. It’s deep breathing. The deep kind of breathing from your diaphragm – the kind that makes your abdomen move, not your chest. But we really shouldn’t be […]
Read MoreStress and anxiety can weigh us down. Those are the times we need God more than ever. Here’s an inspiring quote just for you! Hope you have a good week! Peace be with you! Dixie
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I’m stressed so I have terrible sleep. Or I have terrible sleep so I’m stressed. Which statement is right for you? Or maybe it’s both? What impacts the quality of our sleep? The hormone cortisol came up in my research, again. Cortisol is vital in helping our bodies regulate our sleep and wake cycles. Cortisol […]
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I didn’t handle stress very well this week! I think cortisol was pumping through my veins way too much. How about you? Isn’t that usually the case? I really wanted to make a conscious effort to limit my stress and lower those cortisol levels. I shared that list last week of all the good ways […]
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Do you want the good news or the bad news first? The bad news is high or chronic stress causes high cortisol levels. High cortisol levels can produce belly fat. But here’s the good news! We can lower our cortisol and stress levels in simple easy ways! I researched ways to lower cortisol levels and […]
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Where did this belly fat come from? I’m eating healthy food and exercising regularly. But there is definitely some extra belly fat. What’s going on? I posed this question in a Facebook group I am part of. Its called Flipping fifty and it’s a group for connection, support and motivation with tips and science for […]
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Did you make a New Years’ Resolution? I didn’t. I make them too difficult and I can’t keep them. One year I made a resolution to exercise first thing in the morning. I think I managed one week. I am a morning person but it was just too big of a change. It felt difficult […]
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Don’t you just love to get texts from good friends and family? Or maybe you have adult children that live far away? It could be that you have grandchildren that can text? Texts from those we love grab our attention right away. Modern technology is pretty amazing isn’t it? Now we can text and message […]
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Is that piece of chocolate cake luring you into the kitchen with whispers of forbidden delight. Or maybe the potato chips are inviting you to a private crunch and munch party. Food cravings or temptations are a real part of life. I find that January and the winter months are hard. I am home now […]
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