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Premenstrual Syndrome Self-Care

Premenstrual Syndrome Self-Care Sharing tips on premenstrual syndrome self-care and how to have happier and more balanced days leading up to your cycle.  Hi friends! How’s the day going so far? I hope you’re enjoying the morning. I’m going to take a hot yoga class and then catch up on some admin stuff around here. Today, I wanted to dive into a topic that’s all too familiar to many of us: premenstrual syndrome (PMS). We’ll explore what it is, why it happens, and most importantly, how you can embrace self-care to make your pre-period days happier and healthier. Premenstrual Syndrome Self-Care As women, we know that our menstrual cycle can be both a source of empowerment and, at times, a bit of a challenge. The days leading up to our period can often feel like an emotional and physical rollercoaster. You might find yourself wondering, “Is there a way to make this time more comfortable?” The answer is a resounding yes! PMS is incredibly common, affecting the daily life of millio...

Friday Faves 12.29 + Christmas recap

Friday Faves 12.29 + Christmas recap Hi friends! I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. It’s been a lovely blur between Christmas and New Years, and I’ve enjoyed all of this time with the crew. We’ve enjoyed slow mornings, hikes, shopping, nails, reading, and movies. I’m definitely not looking forward to school returning, especially the early morning scramble and hours of homework. I hope that my friends who celebrated Christmas this week had a beautiful holiday. My dad and stepmom were out of town – my step-grandmother passed away. She was so kind and wonderful, and I’m grateful we were blessed to have her in our lives. We had a low-key Christmas Eve at home with Chinese takeout and Christmas Chronicles , and I met up with madre for midnight mass. They turned the lights down for Silent Night and it was the perfect way to start the holiday. The girls were up bright and early for Santa’a gifts and stockings, and then the family came over for family gifts, tamales, beans, egg casserole ...

Living Your Best Life: The Transformative Benefits of Holding Yourself Accountable

Living Your Best Life: The Transformative Benefits of Holding Yourself Accountable The saying, “Live Your Best Life,” was made famous by Oprah Winfrey. The intention behind those words was to emphasize the importance of embracing personal growth and authenticity and pursuing a life that aligns with one’s values and aspirations. While each person’s interpretation of their best life may vary, the overarching goal remains to lead a life filled with purpose and meaning. Your journey to living your best life starts with self-reflection. You need to do a bit of soul-searching to determine what matters to you. Authenticity should be your compass, guiding you to align your actions with personal values and beliefs. Also, pursuing constant improvement and fostering positive connections with others becomes integral to leading a fulfilling life. Yet, amidst discussions of personal growth, one crucial element often overlooked is accountability. Many people find it difficult to hold themselves acc...

21 days of healthy habits- coming January 8th

21 days of healthy habits- coming January 8th Sharing the details of this 21 day healthy habits challenge. We start on January 8th and details to join are here! Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re having a wonderful week and that those of you who were celebrating Christmas had a beautiful holiday. We had an amazing holiday here, and I’ll definitely share a recap in this week’s Friday Faves. For now, let’s talk about a little healthy habits reset. I’m not sure if you’re feeling the same way, but I’m definitely ready to get back in my routine and start 2024 feeling energized and amazing. It’s been a bit of a flood of alcohol and sweets around here, and while it was 1000% worth my while I enjoyed every second, I’m looking forward to getting back to the habits that make me feel my best. I figured we could do a little 21 day challenge, and I’d love to have you join in! When I talk to friends, clients, and potential clients, they typically fall into two categories: – Those who are...

Warm Embrace: Creating a Welcoming Home for Foster Children

Warm Embrace: Creating a Welcoming Home for Foster Children Once you’ve been accepted as a foster carer, the next step is to start preparing your home for their arrival. Foster carers must create a nurturing, safe, relaxing home that can help begin the healing process. Fortunately, this is much easier than you’d expect. By making some simple changes to your home, you can create the ideal home for foster children. Follow these six tips to create a welcoming space for your foster child. 1. Set Up Their Own Special Space Having a room to call their own goes a long way in helping foster children feel secure and at home. Designate a comfortable area for them to relax, display personal items, and retreat when needed. Decorate it based on their interests and input . This personalised area shows you want them to feel happy and settled. 2. Introduce Comforting Rituals Life for foster children is often unpredictable, so establishing reliable routines can provide comfort . Simple rituals lik...

3 Exciting Ideas for a Girl’s Night at Home

3 Exciting Ideas for a Girl’s Night at Home Working women of all ages need to find ways to relax and unwind at home to allow them to forget the pressures of cultivating a meaningful and financially rewarding career. Holding down a professional career and seeking to rise the corporate ladder can be a challenging and emotionally exhausting practice. Every year, the demands placed on executives seem to grow, and there is a need to do more with less time. It is therefore more important than ever to ensure that your free time away from the office is something that provides an opportunity to enjoy life and forget about working pressures. A great way to achieve this, especially in the party season of Christmas and New Year, is to invite some of your friends over for a girl’s night in. In this article, three unique and exciting options will be explored that will allow you and your friends to enjoy a night of excitement without needing to leave your home. 1.  Enjoy the thrills of an onlin...

Why Brushing Your Teeth After Eating is Bad for You?

Why Brushing Your Teeth After Eating is Bad for You? Brushing your teeth properly is very important step in your oral hygiene routine. Taking care of your teeth helps prevent cavities and gum disease. But, sometimes, if you brushing your teeth at the wrong time, it could potentially sabotage your efforts to maintain healthy and strong pearly whites. Dentist recommend brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day, but in the morning before breakfast, and before going to bed. While it might feel tempted to refresh your breath right after breakfast, don’t do it, because many common breakfast foods and drinks might soften your enamel, causing you to unintentionally damage it. Here is what can happen if you are brushing your teeth right after having a meal: It damages your enamel Brushing your teeth after eating helps fight bacteria and protect your enamel from damage, but in some cases, it can work against you. It is highly recommend holding off on brushing after consuming anything aci...

have yourself a merry little Christmas

have yourself a merry little Christmas Hi friends! I hope that you have a wonderful day, and a very Merry Christmas to my friends who are celebrating today. Wishing you joy, happiness, love, and vibrant health. Thank you so much for being a part of my life! For now, we’re going to enjoy some coffee and nana’s egg casserole, watch the babies open gifts, and spend the day in our jammies with family. Have a great day and I’ll see ya soon. xoxo Gina The post have yourself a merry little Christmas appeared first on The Fitnessista . https://ift.tt/rFDv4Kh

Friday Faves 12.22

Friday Faves 12.22 Hi friends! Happy holly jolly weekend to ya. What are you up to? We are baking cookies, cleaning, and getting the last bit of holiday to-dos completed. I’m also putting together something fun for January; I’ll have it up here on the blog next week. We had a loss in our family this week, so Christmas is going to look a bit different from our usual routine. I’m definitely looking forward to mass with the fam, spending time together, and watching the kids open their gifts. I may share more later, but my heart is hurting right now. Friday Faves 12.22 A roundup of the week + some faves: A trip to the Fairmont Princess in Scottsdale. This has become a yearly tradition, and it’s something we all look forward to. They turn the resort into a winter wonderland, with tons of holiday light displays, Santa, ice skating, s’more pits, and rides. The kids always have a blast. This year, we went with a group fo friends and it was even more fun! Some pics from the trip: We ...

Homemade Protein Ice Cream

Homemade Protein Ice Cream Sharing a recipe for homemade protein ice cream that’s rich and delicious; the perfect healthy dessert or protein-packed snack! Hi friends! How is the day going? I hope you’re having a wonderful morning. How about a little ice cream for breakfast? It’s one of my favorite healthy dessert recipes and you can enjoy it as a post-workout breakfast! I have a super easy and delicious recipe to share with you today for homemade protein ice cream! (I added peanut butter and chocolate chunks to this batch and it was a dreaaaaammmmmm) Homemade Protein Ice Cream We all know that protein is important. Not only is it the most satisfying macronutrient, protein is also the building block for our cells. It’s important in the fitness/health world because it can help us build and retain muscle, which is especially crucial as we age. We want to build and protect our muscle to help our bones and also protect our metabolism, as muscle is “hungrier” than fat and has a higher ...

147: Ditching the “all or nothing” mentality with Ali Shapiro

147: Ditching the “all or nothing” mentality with Ali Shapiro Today, I’m so excited to welcome Ali Shapiro to the podcast! Here’s what we talk about in today’s episode: – Her health and wellness background – The “all or nothing” mentality -The importance of flexibility for maintaining long-term consistency   147: Ditching the “all or nothing” mentality with Ali Shapiro Ali is the host of the top-ranked podcast Insatiable , a holistic nutritionist, integrated health coach, and rebel with a serious cause. She’s academically, practically, and empathetically aware of how the medical system, diet culture, and body positivity movements all have their own flavor of crazy. Ali developed TRUCE while in graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania, where she drew from her 17+ years of working with real life clients and her own personal healing journey from emotional eating and having cancer as a teenager. Ali’s work and clients’ unique success has been featured in well + G...

Sakara January Reset details

Sakara January Reset details Sharing the details about the Sakara January reset and what to expect.  Hi friends! How’s the week going for you? I’m definitely feeling the pressure of the last-minute scramble. I got a lot finished early this year, but still find myself with the tiny things left on the to-do list. I’m really trying to get through everything over the next couple of days so I can lower the stress level a bit for Christmas. If you’re feeling like me, and already looking forward to January, I thought I’d share the details of the Sakara reset if you’d like to join in. There are a LOT of resets/detoxes/cleanses floating around this time year, and this is one of my very favorites. I’ve had a taste of their reset programs multiple times, and am really looking forward to nourishing Sakara eats, especially after the holidays and a Disneyland trip! I’ll be sharing more in an upcoming post with my wellness/healing plan, but here’s a bit of what I’m doing as we head into the ...