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
Author: Lexa
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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?…
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I have lived in Georgia for a little over a year now and have visited more parks than I did in my entire life in the Garden State for over 50 years. How does that happen? A friend said it best, “A Change in location can equal a change in mind.” -NCH Never did I…
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An upright small black suitcase on wheels stands on the curb. Next to it are two large and nearly filled plastic bags with orange shoe boxes inside. Easily identifiable is the Nike brand logo. A tethered book bag and a few other loose items perched on the blacktop. Young, athletic looking, lean, and flawless…
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After two shocking celebrity suicides within one week and several not-so-famous deaths about a month or so later, I began thinking more about mental health. Mental health is a taboo that many would rather dance around than approach it head-on. Naturally, pointing the finger at others is easier than examining one’s own mental health. This…
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Friendship. Dating. Relationships. Marriage. Their depth and meaning seem unrelated to when I met my husband 36 years ago. Cell phones, smartphones, social media, dating websites, and the internet–they did not exist nor did they complicate or interfere in relationships. Lives were more private. Sharing too much (or any) personal information was taboo. You only…
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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.…
Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal 