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
Category: Healthy Living
Quality of life matters to me. I do what I can to maintain a happy and healthy lifestyle.
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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.…
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The recent purchase of a gorgeous fern got me to thinking about the environmental wellness in my home. Environmental wellness (EW) supports and promotes healthy living. It is the quality of the habitat at home, school, the community, and pretty much every space you encounter. The way you interact with nature and the personal environment can…
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There once was a time when I was relentless in my pursuit of perfection. A sparkling and stain free stove, a crumbless kitchen counter, clean bathroom mirrors, and bare floors that left no dust or particles on the foots’ bottom. Impeccability on this level was too much to maintain, but it took me years to…
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By now, most of you know that I moved from up north to down south. For the first time in my 52-year life, I surged from familiar to unfamiliar. From safe to vulnerable. Wase and mapquest are my new besties! The constant noise of nearly everyone knowing me (and my family) and visa Versa has stopped.…
Health & Wellness by Lexa's Journal 