A Smile Speaks The Words of the Heart
Smile more than you cry, Give more than you take, and Love more than you Hate. ~ Drake
Month: August 2019
Stress Hack: Get Lost in the Forest
A Peaceful Walk Leads to a Peace-filled Life
Walking is good for you, but not all walks are created equal. Cruising the urban streets doesn’t provide the same mental boost as hiking a local trail or feeling the sandy beach between your toes. You don’t have to have a specific destination in mind, either – your goal isn’t to hike X miles, but to aimlessly immerse yourself in the natural world around you.3 The Japanese call this “forest bathing” and it can rejuvenate a weary mind.4
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Health Hack: #3 of Life’s Simple 7 for Optimal Cardiovascular Health
Bright Colors Make for Happy & Healthy Hearts
#3. Eat better. A heart-healthy eating pattern includes colorful fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish, poultry, lean meats, legumes, nuts, seeds, vegetable oils and healthful dairy products. Limit fatty red meats and processed meats, sugar-sweetened items and sodium (salt).
Source: American Heart Association
Longevity Hack: Pass Me My Cup of Joe
Coffee Makes the World Go Round & Start My Day
Researchers at Stanford University’s School of Medicine found evidence that the caffeine present in coffee or tea correlates to reduced inflammation as we age, contributing to the drinker’s longevity. So enjoying a small glass of wine with a leisurely family meal and following it up with a small cup of coffee on a regular basis could help you live longer.
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Compassion ~ Sri Chinmoy
Compassion
Sri Chinmoy
Write down how many things you want.
Meditate on how many things you need.
When you write them down
You will see
That you want millions of things.
When you meditate
You will notice
That you need only one thing
And that is God the Compassion,
God the eternal Compassion.
Nutrition Hack: 7 of 10 Intuitive Eating Principles
Intuitive Eating Principle #7
Honor your feelings without using food
Emotional eating is a strategy for coping with feelings. Find ways that are unrelated to food to deal with your feelings, such as taking a walk, meditating, journaling, or calling a friend. Become aware of the times when a feeling that you might call hunger is really based on emotion.
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Writer’s Wisdom: The Value of a Word
“A word is not the same with one writer as it is with another. One tears it from his guts. The other pulls it out of his overcoat pocket.”
― Charles Pégu
Today’s Quote: It’s Time for Discovery
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” ~ Carl Sagan
