Inner strength is vital for a healthy life. We all know that physical strength and fitness are important but our mental and emotional health are what determines how we perceive our selves and everyone else.
We could be fit, sexy, lean, and strong and eat perfectly but if our mind is cluttered and our confidence is lacking, we won’t be able to appreciate what we have.
The cornerstone post for this category is
Self Care: Practices to Reduce Stress, Accomplish Goals, and Benefit Mind & Body
It provides a mountain of information on the different types of self-care. Find here all of the actions and methods you can apply to help improve your life within each category.
If you suffer from stress (who doesn’t!) and anxiety, like I do, then you will find the articles on tackling these issues very helpful.
Scientific backgrounds, studies, and information are always provided along with personal experience and anecdotal evidence. Actionable steps and tips are always provided so that you can make real, lasting improvements to your inner strength.
For Stress and Anxiety try these:
9 Unique Ways You Can Stop Ruminating and Anxiety in its Tracks
For weight loss and eating related to stress:
Stress Eating, Bingeing and Restricting: Why You Do It and How to Stop
Are You Too Stressed to Lose Weight? Why You Could Be and How to Fix It
Check back frequently to this category as these posts take longer to write and are published less frequently but will have the most impact on your life in the long term!
Plan and track your goals with Healthy Habits Worksheets. Set realistic goals and build up to them using small habits that you track daily, weekly, and monthly. Customize the worksheets however you choose. Here’s how to use them for success.
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View PostDIY face masks for acne are economical and can be very high quality. If you have breakout prone skin, the less preservatives and extra bullsh*t in your face mask, the better. There are common ingredients in facial products that will absolutely make your acne worse such as: Bismuth oxychloride (can cause cystic acne) Carrageenans (common thickening agent) D & C Red (#17, 19, 21, 3, 30, 36, 27, 40) Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (which clogs pores with a film left on the skin) Many, many more. See this comprehensive list. Even popular ingredients for acne like salycilic acid and benzoyl peroxide…
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