Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal
My mission in life is to not merely survive, but to thrive: and do so with passion, compassion, humor, and style. – Maya Angelou
Tag: healthy-living
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For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7) Eat well. √ Exercise daily. √ Get enough sleep. √ Minimize stress… Well I am pretty sure that I have my stress levels in check but to be perfectly honest with you, sometimes we…
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A crack. A break. A defect. Imperfection. Busted. Broken. Early in life, we are positioned to see what is wrong and to prevent failure. When coloring with crayons, we are encouraged to stay inside the lines. When learning to ride a bicycle, we’re instructed to place both hands on the handlebars, so we don’t fall. Don’t run too…
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A woman’s health is her capital -Harriet Beecher Stowe The business of our (women’s) health is expansive and sometimes confusing. There is no shortage of information; however, the information is frequently contradictive. One reason the message, although factual, is confusing is that we receive it at different ages and at various stages in our life.…
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The concept of total wellness recognizes that our every thought, word and behavior affects our greater health and well-being. And we, in turn are affected not only emotionally but also physically and spiritually. -Greg Anderson While ironing a shirt for work (do people still iron?) you mentally drift. The tip of the iron touches your…
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December is the time of year when we splurge on delightful deserts a little more than usual. We attend office parties, end-of-year celebrations, family dinners, and banquets. These celebratory events besiege us with sugar-coated treats that have you feeling like a kid in a candy store. But you know what? If the holiday sugar feast…
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I sustain myself with the love of family. – Maya Angelou Some relationships in families are complicated. We’d like to handpick our family members, but we cannot. But even if we could choose our peeps, we probably wouldn’t get it right anyway. Think about it. Over your lifetime, how many of your friendships have come…