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

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An eternal optimist, always wearing a smile. Must haves: sunshine, fitness (jogging, weight training, & CrossFit), reading, good food, writing, music, and fun with family and friends.

Tag: Work

  • Magnify Your View on Wellness: Take a Closer Look

    Health is a relationship between you and your body. -Unknown Today, the focus on health and wellness is everywhere.  There is no loss of trends in diets.  The Keto Diet, Paleo diet, Alkaline diet, Whole 30, Intermittent diet, Carb Cycling,  and more.  How the heck are you to comprehend which program is best for you?…

  • Few Words

    Got out of bed at 4:15 a.m. Went to work. Drove to the gym. Worked legs. Did some gluts. Raced home. Showered. Fixed a dinner plate to-go. Sat on the sidelines at football practice. Ate dinner. Got cold. Got even colder. Raced home. Packaged tomorrow’s lunch. Arrived at my final destination…. Bed! Very happy that…

  • A Leap of Faith

    After eight months of working ten-hour plus shifts, six-day work weeks, attending mandatory 9:00 a.m. staff meetings on my only day off, the stress and demands of my job began to take a toll on my 28-year young body. The combination of the long hours, attending evening classes at a community college, mothering a pre-school…