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Living in Balance

by Michaeline on July 3, 2010

As Independence Day quickly approaches, I wanted to share some thoughts about living a life of freedom and balance. Here are some essentials for leading a well-balanced life that flows:

  • Hydrate your body with water. It quenches thirst and helps satisfy your appetite.
  • Walk. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, park further away in the lot, take a stroll after work to unwind and take extra steps whenever possible to increase your activity level and lower your stress level.
  • Meditate. Jut 10 -20 minutes each day actively doing nothing will center you, calm your mind and help you stay focused. It also counteracts stress and increases inner peace.
  • Practice a yoga pose or stretch.
  • Give Thanks. Take time to notice and be grateful for what is going right in your world. Appreciating the little things will help you be more satisfied with your life in general.

Sometimes it is the simple things that we do on a daily basis that can lead to a well-balanced life. What have you been leaving out and what is the first thing you will put back into your life today?

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Stress Less for the Holidays: Take Care of Yourself

by Michaeline on December 19, 2009

During this holiday season, remember to take care of yourself to ease stress. Holidays come on top of all our other tasks so make sure you have time for yourself. Put yourself first so you have the energy for others and other things.

If you have a plan you can incorporate self care into your schedule to help find balance. Also, as you plan for the remainder of the holiday season remember to:

  • Let go of unrealistic expectations
  • Don’t over obligate yourself
  • Put your own name on your list
  • Ask for help and take it
  • Take time to for a leisure activity such as a movie or reading a book
  • Continue to exercise and eat healthy
  • Look outside yourself and make contact with those less fortunate

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Power Over Stress

June 16, 2009

Although you can’t control some things that cause stress like losing your job or a parent’s illness, you can take steps to control the negative effect of stress on your body. Take charge of stress by:

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Self-care: Is Your Tank Full or Empty?

June 13, 2009

Are you last on your list? Do you devote time on a daily basis to take care of yourself? Exercise, meditating, journaling, reading are all important things to help you achieve balance in life. What else is important to you? When was the last time that you thought about it? We continually go through this [...]

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Fitness From Within

August 16, 2008

Living life fully helps you realize that there is more to life than your weight, the number on the scale, your fitness level or your pant size. Sometimes we focus on the outside stuff so much that we forget that we have to love ourselves enough to do what is best for us. Focusing inward on our beliefs, [...]

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