The crackling fire’s warmth was welcome after blowing in from the blustery cold. Winter has come early with all the sights, sounds, tastes, smells and yes, cold of this time of year. From our first moments of life we experience a barrage of stimuli to our senses. As we grow and learn, we begin to …
My eye was twitching, my shoulders were so tight I thought they were attached to my ears and my head was throbbing. I was stressed, but I just kept plowing through what needed to be done, because it needed to get done. Sound familiar? Stress is something we all deal with every day. There’s good …
How did you sleep last night? If you are like most Americans, maybe not well. I haven’t been sleeping as well as usual due to my knee. I wake up every few hours. It’s having an impact on my attitude, memory and my days in general. Though improving, I know the poor sleep has impacted …
I like to move quickly; physically and figuratively. But I am learning there are times when it’s better to go slow. At the very beginning of my knee recovery, I had a machine to very slowly bend my knee. It felt good to move my knee slowly. Now, move slowly has become a mantra for the …
I know my body and brain are what I eat. So, I am continuing from last Friday’s post in sharing some food related tips I feel have helped my overall wellness in mind and body. Eating my veggies first-Did you know that ½ of our plates should be fruit and vegetables at each meal? …