Month: March 2023

Health Tip of the Day ~ Lavender May Help You Sleep Better

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A Few Drops on Your Pillow Will do the Trick

Insomnia is a nagging problem that keeps you tossing and turning throughout the night. Cutting out caffeine and getting more exercise might help induce sleep. But sometimes these efforts and other remedies don’t work. As a result, you end up a groggy mess in the daytime.

If you’re willing to try anything for a restful night’s sleep, a 2017 study of 60 participants found lavender essential oil to be an effective remedy in improving the sleep quality of intensive care unit (ICU) patients who had difficulty sleeping. (2)

So if you’ve tried other sleep remedies to no avail, place a few drops of lavender essential oil on your pillow before going to sleep tonight. Just be sure not to ingest it, or any other essential oil, for that matter, as doing so may pose health risks.

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Inspiring Quote of the Day ~ Take Time to Relax

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“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

~ Marthe Troly-Curtin

Poem of the Day ~ One Hundred Love Sonnets: XVII (I don’t love you as if you were a rose)

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One Hundred Love Sonnets: XVII (I don’t love you as if you were a rose)

Pablo Neruda

I don’t love you as if you were a rose of salt, topaz,
or arrow of carnations that propagate fire:
I love you as one loves certain obscure things,
secretly, between the shadow and the soul.

I love you as the plant that doesn’t bloom but carries
the light of those flowers, hidden, within itself,
and thanks to your love the tight aroma that arose
from the earth lives dimly in my body.

I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where,
I love you directly without problems or pride:
I love you like this because I don’t know any other way
        to love,
except in this form in which I am not nor are you,
so close that your hand upon my chest is mine,
so close that your eyes close with my dreams.

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Joke of the Day

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Joe: “I got an email that said, “At Google Maps we can read maps backward.”

Pete: “What did you think about that?”

Joe: “I thought it was spam.”

Feeling Good Tip of the Day ~ Let Go Of Hurts & Reconnect with Loved Ones

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The Power of Connection

While connecting with loved ones has been harder — and different to what we’re used to — it holds great power. “One of the most important things for feeling happier is our connections with other people..

“If we can do something that helps us to stay connected, that amplifies the feel-good effect that we get from other people. Feeling connected is so important for our wellbeing. Chronic loneliness can, in severe cases, be as damaging to our health as smoking or obesity. If you’re lonely that’s a signal that you need to connect with people. It’s a bit like if you’re thirsty you go to get a glass of water.”

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Joke of the Day

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Joe: “Did you hear the rumor going around about butter?

Pete: “Is it bad?”

Joe: “Never mind. I shouldn’t spread it.”

Photo of the Day ~ A Good Friend, Priceless

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Life is good when we have a friend who loves us unconditionally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Inspiring Quote of the Day ~ It All Adds Up

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“Count your age by friends, not years. Cour youlife by smiles, not tears.”

~ John Lennon

Health Tip of the Day ~ Signs You Are You Overdoing It at the Gym?

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How too Much Exercise can Hurt

To get stronger and faster, you need to push your body. But you also need to rest. Rest is an important part of training. It allows your body to recover for your next workout. When you do not get enough rest, it can lead to poor performance and health problems. Pushing too hard for too long can backfire. Here are some symptoms of too much exercise:

    • Being unable to perform at the same level
    • Needing longer periods of rest
    • Feeling tired
    • Being depressed
    • Having mood swings or irritability
    • Having trouble sleeping
    • Feeling sore muscles or heavy limbs
    • Getting overuse injuries
    • Losing motivation
    • Getting more colds
    • Losing weight
    • Feeling anxiety

If you have been exercising a lot and have any of these symptoms, cut back on exercise or rest completely for 1 or 2 weeks. Often, this is all it takes to recover.If you are still tired after 1 or 2 weeks of rest, see your health care provider. You may need to keep resting or dial back your workouts for a month or longer. Your provider can help you decide how and when it is safe to start exercising again.

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Feeling Good Tip of the Day ~ 5 Reasons Smiling is Good for You

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Smiling is Good for you Physically and Mentally.

Here are 5 of the benefits of smiling:

    1. Reduces stress: Smiling helps to reduce the level of cortisol, a stress hormone, in your body. This can help you feel more relaxed and calm.
    2. Boosts your mood: When you smile, your brain releases endorphins, which are natural feel-good chemicals. This can help improve your mood and make you feel happier.
    3. Strengthens your immune system: Smiling has been shown to increase the production of white blood cells, which can help strengthen your immune system and protect you from illness.
    4. Lowers blood pressure: Smiling can also help to lower your blood pressure, which is good for your overall health.
    5. Improves social interactions: When you smile, you appear more approachable and friendly, which can help improve your social interactions and relationships.

Overall, smiling has many benefits for both your physical and mental health, so try to smile more often!

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