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: Mental Health

  • Unthinkable Advice From an Imp

    Addiction – noun –  The state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma. ORIGIN 1595-1605: <L a giving over, surrender. Webster My actions this morning would most likely label me as an addict or…

  • A Run Fixes Everything

    For me, a tranquil long outdoor ten-mile run cures nearly anything that is broken on any given day.  But what if I can’t run?   What if time doesn’t permit?  What if the cold temperature at the jersey shore is at its worst and running outside is unhealthy?  What if my treadmill is broken?  What if running…

  • Physical fitnes…

    “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of a dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” – John Kennedy It is beautiful outside, so I must get a run in today.  I’m headed out now, and hope that you can get a walk or run…

  • When everything feels especially good

    “Me thinks that the moment my legs began to move, my thoughts began to flow.” – Henry David Thoreau Today’s workout of the day was a run Distance:  12:00 miles Duration:  2:03:03 Pace:        10:15 min/miles Calories:  1206 Most distance runners will agree that once the body is physically warmed up, they get into a zone.  The zone is place where…

  • Running through the clouds and the rain

    I run more than I write.  A balance between the two is better.  After each run, I update my Facebook, twitter (lexa82), and sometimes Instagram.  Rarely does my WOD (workout of the day) appear on Lexa’s Journal. Starting today that will change.  The plan is to post my daily workouts or how I feel when…

  • Yes! You too can run…

    “Have you been running the entire time?” A middle-aged couple asked.  After gingerly laughing, I said yes.  Apparently the couple saw me pass their home more than once. My neighborhood merges with another development, creating a beautiful landscape for my daily runs. Newly blossomed pink and white pear trees line the streets giving way to…