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Why You and Your Children Should Have a Dog
We always had dogs in our home growing up. So, it’s probably not a surprise that my siblings and I are dogs owners ourselves today. And, like most dog owners, we love our four-legged friends so much that they’re a part of the family. However, I know plenty of people who didn’t grow up around dogs. You can only imagine their reluctance when their kids start begging for the family to bring a dog into their home. Thankfully, as long as you have the time and resources, having a dog in your home is beneficial for your family. Owning a dog makes you healthier and happier. There are several scientifically…
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10 Health & Wellness Podcasts That Will Get You Motivated Today
Making health and wellness a priority is challenge for anyone. But, this especially true for working moms who are constantly balancing their career and family. I mean who wants to workout or cook a healthy dinner after putting in a full day at work, chaperoning the kids around town, and running errands like going to the store or dry cleaners? However, we need to make our health a priority so that we can stay in-shape physically, mentally, and emotionally. And, when we are healthy, we can be more productive at work and present with our children. To help motivate you to put your health and wellness front and center, here…
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Stressed and Anxious? Just Breathe
Between your career, family obligations, and whatever else life decides to throw at us, it’s no surprise that we’re overwhelmed and stressed. When stress continues to pile-up, however, it can negatively effect your mind, body, behavior, and mood. In fact, chronic stress can be so harmful that some have begun calling it the “silent killer.” As I’ve previously written, there are several different ways that you can de-stress. But, what if you don’t have time for a 60-minute workout or can’t wait until the weekend to decompress? The answer is to just breathe. Breathing techniques can be done anywhere and at anytime. Even better, deep breathing is extremely effective because…
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6 Ways to Make Your Health a Priority This Year
Because it’s the start of a new year, I’m sure that you’re trying to follow through those health and fitness goals you recently made. But, if you want to make sure that you’ll be committed to these goals for the rest of the year and beyond, then you need to start making your health a priority. And, here’s six simple ways you can achieve that! 1. Identify your why. Your why is that personal motivation that lies deep down within you. By finding your why you can become clear on what you want to achieve and how to get there. For example, if you’re only motivated to lose weight because…
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11 Ways to Stay Healthy and Happy During the Holidays
I love the holidays. Spending time with family and friends. The decorations. And, yes, the occasional sugary treat. It’s all wonderful. At the same time, this time of year can be stressful on your waistline, sanity, and bank account. That’s why it’s important to make your health a priority during this time of year. It will help keep track of your health goals. It will also boost your immune system, keep you sane, and prevent you from overindulging — in either treats or spending. Best of all, you can remain healthy during the holidays without being that mom who brings a salad to a party! 1. Stick to your morning…
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Why Fitness Boosts Your Productivity
Being physically fit, as I hope you already know, isn’t just important to your physical health — it strengthens your immune system and fights off serious health alignments like heart disease. It’s also beneficial to your mental health being improving your mood. That’s why I make fitness a top priority by eating healthy, running, and visiting my favorite gym RISE Fitness + Adventure in Rehoboth. However, being fit can also boost your productivity — which, to be honest, is a daily struggle for us working moms. If you’re not convinced, here’s what the research has to say in regards to the correlation between fitness and productivity. Exercise strengthens your brain.…
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6 Ways to Be a Super-Mom When You Feel Like Crap
If you listened to the fifth Pro Mom’s Club podcast you could hear that I was getting over a cold. That’s to be expected during this time of the year with the kids going back to school. But, unfortunately, this is just the beginning of the dreaded cold and flu season. For us working moms I say “dreaded” because we already have so much to do that we don’t have the luxury of calling out sick and resting in bed all day. I still have to make sure the kids get off to school. There are meals to make and laundry to fold. The kids still need to be picked-up…
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3 Ways Women Wreck How They Feel About Their Bodies
Women are MASTERS are tearing ourselves and others apart. And we do SO much to keep ourselves young, fit, slim, and shapely in just the right way. We spend billions of dollars in the beauty industry to have straight hair, long lashes, flat stomachs, and big butts. I am not judging this as I am right there with you ladies. But what I am not into is wrecking how I feel about my body. I have practiced tearing myself apart for the better part of my life while attempting fad diets, running 18 miles, and restricting my eating. These are not awful things. But, if its out of a motivation…
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Create Security in an Insecure World
Do you know women are considered to be a vulnerable population? Well it’s true…at least that’s what people say. Women are vulnerable right next to children and the elderly. I have seen and experienced working moms feeling vulnerable and insecure in our place in the world. I have seen women stay in marriages and in jobs that they are terribly mistreated and dissatisfied with because they are insecure, uncertain, and vulnerable. This post is going to focus on how to create your own security which can only be done by first exploring what drives our current behaviors. The 6 Human Needs Today I want to share the 6 human needs…
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Self-Care for the Sober Woman
Today we have a guest post from entrepreneur Amanda Fales. Take it away Amanda… Parents know — of all life’s achievements –nothing is as rewarding and fulfilling as raising children. Nothing provides such joy and happy memories as time with the kids. But it’s also incomparably challenging. One minute your little one is cuddling you like a soft and fuzzy koala, saying, “I love you, Mommy” as he gazes into your eyes. And the next? He is attempting to pull knives out of the silverware drawer or dump veggie straws all over the floor. These moments are inevitable and at times out of our control. Sometimes I can take these…
