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Often times anxiety is a "silent" disease. It can look different for everyone including members of the same family. Some people turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms like drugs and/or alcohol to numb it out. Some try to sleep it off. For others, it is tackled by a flurry of activity. Anxiety is one of the… Continue reading On Anxiety
Can I just say a few things about this whole “my body my choice” regardless of my age female debate? 1.) It is YOUR body. But when you get pregnant? No matter what scientific or disgusting label you slap on it, fetus/blob of tissue/parasite, it’s a living organism from the species Homosapien. Bio 101. Class:… Continue reading An Open Letter to the “Feminists” of Today
Did you know that one of the best times to treat + heal your skin is while you sleep? Sleep is the way your body heals itself--including your skin! Blood flow increases, collagen is repaired which in turn helps heal damage caused by environmental stressors including UV ray damage. Sleep can dehydrate skin. An overnight… Continue reading Overnight Skin Treatment for Mature Skin
A recent survey by National Garden Scheme found that 85% of people visiting a garden reported a positive impact on their mental wellbeing. . 8 out of 10 felt happier. . A Dutch study found that gardening could actually be a better stress reliever than reading. . Evidence has shown that that the levels of… Continue reading Gardening as Therapy
Yesterday I was listening to a new to me podcast. This Zigler Show episode was on tracking your daily activities to increase results, which featured Zig's son Tom. It was like a lightening bolt moment. I've listened to a lot of podcasts, TED talks and YouTube videos over the year but very few stuck with… Continue reading Creating the Vision
Dear 2018, You brought some amazing changes into my life and I will never forget you. I found my voice, began working on myself, went WAY deeper in my relationship with Jesus than I ever thought possible...and His Church, met some AMAZING friends who share the same mission in life as me, found the path… Continue reading Dear 2018:
I did it. I jumped on the bandwagon. After seeing so many people talking about it I bought myself a book for Christmas and not even two chapters in, I feel change a coming. Much of my story is on my other blog which I'm planning to transfer here after the New Year. I'm also… Continue reading Going Forward
Keto Peppermint Cheesecake Bites TASTES LIKE ICE CREAM!! Ingredients: 1½ cups butter, softened 20 oz cream cheese, softened 1 cup Swerve 2½ teaspoons peppermint extract, or to taste 1 candy cane (optional) red food coloring (optional-we use the naturally colored ones available at health food stores vs artificial dyes) Instructions Mix all ingredients together in… Continue reading Peppermint Cheesecake Bites: (Keto/Low Carb friendly)
Many times we overcomplicate things which tends to make "diets" and lifestyle changes harder. This eventually leads to failure and giving up. Keto is no different and perhaps may have the highest rate of failure. How do I Keto this recipe? How do I measure that ratio? What can I use? While there are a… Continue reading Don’t Make Keto so Hard
It's that time of year again. The days get shorter and the weather gets cooler. One of our favorite traditions as the temperature drops is drinking hot chocolate. Especially while roaming the area looking at Christmas lights. Ever since we began our Keto journey we have had a little bit of a hard time finding… Continue reading Keto(ned) Hot Chocolate
