wellness

NO really, they're delicious. AND they are good for you. I mean, as a dessert. I'm not saying they should replace your green smoothie, but...you get me.

It's not about a rule-based, panic-inducing practice, but it's a good way to gauge the reality of what you're taking in and working off every day.

This is great for our East Texas economy. At the same time, please keep practicing social distancing for the sake of yourself and others.

As hard as it feels in those moments, the best thing you can do is to take action, with intent, to start to get out of that emotional funk so you can move on.

Let this coming Heart Awareness Month finally be the one when you make the changes that protect your heart health, and thus, the quality and quantity of your life.

Take a look at the "healthy" foods, or at least the substances in them, that are worth your discernment when it comes to planning your *actually* healthy diet.

We may not even notice the behaviors we're engaging in on a daily basis that may be contributing to mental and emotional degradation.

Believe it or not, according to the studies, "clutter can cause your stress levels to rise, which in turn can affect your physical and mental health."

"Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive..." Walter Scott from his poem Marmion

More than ever, we must be intentional about caring for ourselves. Like--really. It's not just optional anymore.

Some confuse solitude with being lonely. But this is different. It's choosing to spend time getting to know yourself--almost as you would a friend.

It's the gift that keeps on giving. Looking great is a huge perk--enjoy it! But the best reasons to stay fit are more than skin deep. It can change your life.